Converge large man Justin Arana bulldozes his method to the basket throughout a recreation towards Terrafirma at the beginning of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday.–PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines–Converge feasted on a Terrafirma facet that performed with out its new acquisitions Terrence Romeo and Vic Manuel and registered a 116-87 win because the PBA Commissioner’s Cup obtained underway Wednesday at Philsports Area in Pasig Metropolis.
Import Cheick Diallo impressed in his debut with 25 factors and 16 rebounds to assist lead the FiberXers to a lopsided victory to kick off their marketing campaign after falling one win wanting a breakthrough semifinal look within the Governors’ Cup.
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The FiberXers additionally gained on the night time Jordan Heading made his debut after his rights have been acquired from the Dyip two weeks in the past.
READ: Jordan Heading lastly headed to PBA to play for Converge
Heading, taken three years in the past by Terrafirma within the particular draft for then-members of the Gilas Pilipinas pool, completed with eight factors, 4 rebounds and 6 assists in virtually 24 minutes.
Justine Arana had 16 factors and 12 rebounds, Bryan Santos made 12 factors and Mike Nieto added 11 for Converge.
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Terrafirma absorbed a tough defeat that spoiled the debut of latest coach Raymond Tiongco, who was tapped after administration determined to finish Johnedel Cardel’s lengthy tenure.
Tiongco additionally needed to take care of the playing cards that he had, with Terrence Romeo and Vic Manuel, lately acquired from San Miguel Beer after transport ace scorer Juami Tiongson and two-way participant Andreas Cahilig, lacking the opener.
READ: PBA: Terrafirma sends Juami Tiongson to San Miguel
Romeo was in attendance in road garments whereas Manuel was stated to have been coping with an undisclosed illness.
The Dyip are additionally minus Christian Standhardinger, whose contract is about to run out this week.
Rookie CJ Catapusan topscored for Terrafirma with 13 factors whereas its import Ryan Richards struggled with 10 factors and 10 rebounds.
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