Phoenix signs new import Du’Vaughn Maxwell in hopes of last playoff push

By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña

The Phoenix Super LPG is hoping to turn things around with only a few games left in the eliminations of the PBA Governor’s Cup by acquiring a new import in Du’Vaughn Maxwell.

Despite stellar numbers from Dominique Sutton, the six-foot-five import only delivered one win in all of his four games played with the team that forced the management to find another reinforcement.

“Sutton was good but with a record of 1-3 under him, we are looking for someone who can be a better fit with the system and the personnel of this team,” said Phoenix manager Paolo Bugia to the Tiebreaker Times.

On the other hand, Maxwell, a six-foot-six import veteran who had stints in Mexico, Canada, Uruguay, France, and Ukraine, will seek to give the Super LPG a strong finish and clinch a higher seed for the playoffs.

As seen in his viral clips on YouTube, Maxwell is a high-flying swingman from Hampton University and loves to dunk the ball when given the opportunity.

In his stints in the leagues of Ukraine and France, Maxwell was a well-known two-way player and is one of the best shot-blockers in the respective leagues he joined.

With the presence of such a natural athlete like Maxwell, the Phoenix management are hoping that they could pull off the last games and contend for a better outing in the playoffs.

The Super LPG squad is currently sitting at the eighth spot with a 4-5 win-loss record and is hoping to break their three-game losing skid once Maxwell suits up for the team.