PHOENIX (March 19, 2019) — Phoenix Rising midfielder Jon Bakero earned USL Championship Team of the Week Honorable Mention for Week 4 of the 2019 USL Championship season the league announced today. On Saturday evening, Bakero completed 84.3 percent of his 51 passes and created seven chances while notching one assist in the club’s 2-2 draw with Colorado Springs. The game marked Bakero’s debut with Phoenix Rising.
This is the third time in as many eligible weeks in 2019 that a Rising FC player has been recognized by the league. In Week 1, Junior Flemmings was a Team of the Week Honorable Mention and in Week 2, Solomon Asante was on the Team of the Week.
Phoenix Rising is back at Casino Arizona Field on Saturday, April 6, for a match against Fresno FC. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and gates open at 6 p.m. Fans can purchase their tickets by going to PHXRisingFC.cpom
Fans can also take advantage of the club’s Pub 2 Pitch Program, which transports fans from the club’s bar network bars to the stadium for free. For more information on the Pub 2 Pitch Schedule, fans can go to www.phxrisingfc.com/Pub2PitchShuttle.
2019 Player Honors
Week 1: Junior Flemmings — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 2: Solomon Asante — Team of the Week
Week 4: Jon Bakero — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
PHOENIX (March 19, 2019) — Phoenix Rising midfielder Jon Bakero earned USL Championship Team of the Week Honorable Mention for Week 4 of the 2019 USL Championship season the league announced today. On Saturday evening, Bakero completed 84.3 percent of his 51 passes and created seven chances while notching one assist in the club’s 2-2 draw with Colorado Springs. The game marked Bakero’s debut with Phoenix Rising.
This is the third time in as many eligible weeks in 2019 that a Rising FC player has been recognized by the league. In Week 1, Junior Flemmings was a Team of the Week Honorable Mention and in Week 2, Solomon Asante was on the Team of the Week.
Phoenix Rising is back at Casino Arizona Field on Saturday, April 6, for a match against Fresno FC. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and gates open at 6 p.m. Fans can purchase their tickets by going to PHXRisingFC.cpom
Fans can also take advantage of the club’s Pub 2 Pitch Program, which transports fans from the club’s bar network bars to the stadium for free. For more information on the Pub 2 Pitch Schedule, fans can go to www.phxrisingfc.com/Pub2PitchShuttle.
2019 Player Honors
Week 1: Junior Flemmings — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Week 2: Solomon Asante — Team of the Week
Week 4: Jon Bakero — Team of the Week (Honorable Mention)
