Phelps says he's a matchup problem vs taller imports in Comm's Cup | Inquirer Sports

Phelps says he’s a matchup problem vs taller imports in Comm’s Cup

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 05:56 PM May 21, 2018

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Eugene Phelps made his return to the PBA earlier than expected but a different conference was nothing new to the scoring machine.

Sporting a new haircut different from his dreadlock days of old, Phelps, who first played for Phoenix in the 2016 Governors’ Cup where there is a height limit for imports, had to suit up in the Commissioner’s Cup in place of the injured James White.

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Matched up against taller imports, Phelps sees no problem going toe-to-toe with bigger counterparts.

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“I don’t care none of that, I play center in college so I’m used to it,” said the 6-foot-6 Phelps after Phoenix’ 103-98 double overtime win against Ginebra Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

“I just came back from Mexico where I played center. The thing is a lot of them can’t guard me so it’s a mismatch in the offense. I’m not scared of nobody or height or anything.”

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Phelps proved that height doesn’t faze him as he finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists against a Ginebra team that had a gigantic frontcourt in 7-foot Greg Slaughter, 6-foot-10 Charles Garcia, and 6-foot-9 Japeth Aguilar.

“It feels good, we won, and that’s all that matters,” said Rhodes. “I’m just here to help the team win, if I score 10 points and the team wins that’s all I care about. I get bonuses for winning, not dropping 50 points.”

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