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FIBA: Injury concerns pile up for Gilas Pilipinas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 11:03 PM

The injury bug bit Gilas Pilipinas on Monday night, as both Matthew Wright and Poy Erram sustained knocks during practice at the Meralco Gym. Read more »

PBA: Matthew Wright named Player of the Week

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 06:22 PM

Thanks in large part to Matthew Wright, the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters have righted their campaign in the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup. Read more »

PBA: Matthew Wright on Ginebra mystique — ‘They’re human just like we are’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 01:04 AM

A “no fear” mentality became Phoenix’s key to beating the defending Commissioner's Cup champion on Friday. Read more »

PBA: Wright feels Phoenix 'losing our edge as a team'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 12:22 PM

After Phoenix Pulse slumped to a third consecutive defeat in the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup on Sunday evening, Matthew Wright acknowledged that the Fuel Masters have lost "a little bit of our edge." Read more »

PBA: Bronchitis can't keep Wright from playing in Game 3

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 11:31 PM

A mild case of bronchitis could not stop Matthew Wright from playing in Phoenix's crucial Game 3 against San Miguel Beer in their 2019 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series on Easter Sunday. Read more »

PBA: Matthew Wright remains cautious amid Phoenix hot start

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 11:27 PM

Phoenix can't feel too confident about its performance in the PBA Philippine Cup in spite of its perfect start, sharp-shooter Matthew Wright says. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Aguilar, Wright eager to put suspension behind them

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 12:05 AM

Japeth Aguilar and Matthew Wright served their one-game suspension against Iran, the Philippines’ first assignment of the second round of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Guiao welcomes back Wright, Aguilar, explains Pringle choice

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 10:06 PM

National team head coach Yeng Guiao welcomed back Matthew Wright and Japeth Aguilar to the fold, even as he acknowledged the “agonizing” choice he had to make in selecting Stanley Pringle to the squad that will play Qatar on Monday night. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Aguilar, Wright back, Pringle in as PH takes on Qatar

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 04:58 PM

Japeth Aguilar and Matthew Wright are back in the national team line-up after serving a one-game suspension, while Stanley Pringle also made it to the final roster that will play against Qatar on Monday evening. Read more »

PBA: With Chan gone, 'everyone' will have to step up for Phoenix

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 04:32 PM

For second-year guard Matthew Wright, Phoenix's trade of veteran shooting guard should serve as a challenge to the other players on their roster as they move forward in the PBA Commissioner's Cup. Read more »

PBA: Wright tells Phoenix to quickly forget about SMB loss

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 07:58 PM

Phoenix star Matthew Wright tipped his hat to San Miguel for a game well played on Wednesday night, but warned that the Fuel Masters cannot dwell on their loss to the defending PBA Commissioner's Cup champions. Read more »

Expect Phoenix to continue pushing the pace

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 01:19 PM

Phoenix star Matthew Wright vows that the Fuel Masters will continue playing at a fast pace after they ran past the NLEX Road Warriors in their PBA Philippine Cup game last week. Read more »

PBA: Despite lack of games, Wright's numbers pace chase for top rookie nod

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 06:24 PM

Matthew Wright may have played a lot less games than his fellow PBA first-timers, but when he was on the court his impact was undeniable. Read more »

Pogoy, Jalalon chasing Wright in PBA Rookie of the Year race

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Posted at Sep 27 01:17 PM

TNT's Roger Pogoy and Star guard Jiovani Jalalon are in pursuit of Phoenix's Matthew Wright in the PBA Rookie of the Year race. Read more »

Coach Vanguardia insists Wright is not what's wrong with Phoenix

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 05:34 PM

Since Matthew Wright's return, the Phoenix Fuel Masters have lost back-to-back games. Read more »

Wright shrugs off career-high as Phoenix falls anew

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 12:59 PM

A career-best performance could not console Matthew Wright after Phoenix fell short against NLEX, 114-116, in the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup on Saturday. Read more »

SEABA: Matthew Wright credits teammates for hot shooting night

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 11:15 PM

Through five games, Wright has been averaging 12.6 points per game, second in the team only to Calvin Abueva. Read more »

Phoenix's Wright eager to get back to work after early elimination

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 09:07 PM

After the first conference of his PBA career ended in a quarterfinals sweep at the hands of the Star Hotshots, Phoenix rookie Matthew Wright is eager to get back to work and get better than ever.  Read more »

PBA: Matthew Wright overtakes Mac Belo for best rookie statistical race

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 03:46 AM

At the midway point of the Philippine Cup, Belo and Wright were 1-2, but the roles reversed when Belo's Blackwater went on a tailspin. Read more »

Phoenix rookie Wright earns Player of the Week honors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 06:30 PM

Phoenix's Matthew Wright became the second rookie to earn Player of the Week honors in the PBA Philippine Cup after his all-around game helped the Fuel Masters secure a playoff for a spot in the quarterfinals.  Read more »