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Jordan Heading presents Converge an all-around efficiency because the FiberXers decide up their fourth straight win of their first Christmas Day look
MANILA, Philippines – Converge celebrated Christmas by extending its successful streak within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup following a 110-94 romp of Meralco on the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, December 25.
Jordan Heading gifted the FiberXers an all-around efficiency of 30 factors, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds because the workforce picked up its fourth straight win in its first Christmas Day look.
Import Cheick Diallo produced 24 factors and 19 rebounds with 2 blocks, whereas Justine Baltazar tallied 16 factors, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists within the breezy win that noticed Converge lead by as many as 20 factors.
However for FiberXers head coach Franco Atienza, the outcome had a lot to do with the Bolts — the reigning Philippine Cup champion — being beset with accidents.
Meralco solely not too long ago activated import Akil Mitchell, who missed two video games resulting from a fractured nostril, and Allein Maliksi, who made his convention debut.
“It is a championship-caliber workforce and they’re plagued with accidents,” mentioned Atienza. “Possibly we have been fortunate they weren’t at their greatest type, though they actually competed now.
“We have been simply fortunate that we received Meralco after they weren’t tremendous 100%. Not taking something away from them, however we consider they’re a much more higher workforce.”
Heading (14), Diallo (13), and Baltazar (12) all scored in double figures within the first half as Converge mounted a 58-41 cushion and by no means appeared again.
That lead grew its largest at 94-74 off a layup by prime draft decide Baltazar, who netted his season excessive in factors after a moderately sluggish begin to his PBA profession.
Schonny Winston and Alec Stockton added 11 and 10 factors, respectively, within the victory that improved the FiberXers file to 6-2.
Mitchell tallied 29 factors and 18 rebounds for Meralco, which absorbed its second consecutive defeat after successful its first three video games.
Bong Quinto backstopped Mitchell with 23 factors.
The Scores
Converge 110 – Heading 30, Diallo 24, Baltazar 16, Winston 11, Stockton 10, Arana 7, Andrada 5, Racal 3, Delos Santos 2, Santos 2, Fornillos 0, Nieto 0, Ambohot 0, Caralipio 0, Javillonar 0.
Meralco 94 – Mitchell 29, Quinto 23, Hodge 10, Newsome 9, Banchero 6, Maliksi 5, Reyson 3, Pascual 3, Black 2, Rios 2, Caram 2, Torres 0.
Quarters: 26-20, 58-41, 85-66, 110-94.
– Rappler.com
