Matthew Wright is keeping the door open for a return to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) with the veteran guard admitting he wants to finish his career where it all began.

The 35-year-old Wright, who spent six seasons with Phoenix Super LPG from 2016 to 2022, is enjoying a solid career in Japan but said he eventually wants to come home and make one last push for the PBA championship that has eluded him.

Wright is currently training with Strong Group-Pilipinas as the squad prepares for the 45th William Jones Cup, which starts Friday in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

“It's inevitable. I told my wife, when I feel like it's going to be my last few years, I want to come back to the PBA. I feel like I have a lot of unfinished business here,” said Wright, who will suit up for the Saitama Broncos in the Japan B3 League.

“I still want to win a championship. I was lucky enough to play in Japan for those years, but I'm eventually going to come home and have a swan song season here in the PBA.”

Wright came closest to winning a PBA title during his stint with the Fuel Masters when Phoenix reached the semifinals of the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup.

The Fuel Masters pushed TNT Tropang 5G to the limit before falling in their best-of-five semifinal series.

While Wright has built a new chapter of his career in Japan, returning to the PBA remains a possibility, especially with several Filipino players also making their way back to the country after playing overseas.

Juan Gomez de Liaño and RJ Abarrientos are among those who have returned to the Philippines following stints in the Korean Basketball League.

For Wright, however, his immediate priority is helping Strong Group make history in the Jones Cup.

His return to the Philippines has also allowed him to reconnect with several of his former Phoenix teammates.

Wright recently watched the Fuel Masters play and joked that his presence may have been bad luck for his former club.

“It was great. I mean, I was at the game not too long ago. I think they're like 0-4 every time I watch, so I'm going to stop watching their games. They always lose when I think I'm bad luck,” Wright said.

“But like I said before, I still have relationships with the guys on that team, like Jason Perkins, Justin Chua. Those guys are very close to me.”

For now, Wright has his sights set on the Jones Cup and another opportunity to represent the Philippines.