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Alec Stockton takes over late as Converge turns again Rain or Shine after trailing by 17 factors within the first quarter
MANILA, Philippines – The Converge FiberXers returned to their profitable type within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after turning again the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 103-96, on the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, January 14.
Converge stormed again from an early 17-point drawback within the first quarter to rise to solo second with a 7-3 file and push Rain or Shine right down to a 5-3 card.
After a quiet 7-point efficiency of their slender loss to the TNT Tropang Giga final Saturday, January 11, Converge star Alec Stockton redeemed himself as he fired a team-best 21 factors, with 17 coming within the fourth and remaining quarter alone.
With their import Cheick Diallo being held to solely 8 factors on 2-of-6 taking pictures, Stockton bought much-needed assist from Jordan Heading, who produced 17 factors, and Justin Arana and Kevin Racal, who chipped in 15 and 13 markers, respectively.
After trailing 10-27 on the 3:15 mark of the opening body, the FiberXers turned issues round and completed the primary half on a 37-16 rally for a 47-43 edge on the break.
Converge then constructed its first double-digit lead of the sport midway by way of the third interval, 66-56, earlier than Rain or Shine uncorked its personal livid 13-2 run to reclaim the lead, 69-68, on the 2:06 mark of the quarter, shortly after its head coach Yeng Guiao bought ejected for incurring two technical fouls.
Nonetheless, that was the Elasto Painters’ remaining style of the lead as Stockton and the remainder of the FiberXers utterly took management of the sport within the fourth quarter, restoring a double-digit cushion with 9:54 to play within the sport, 81-71.
Jhonard Clarito topscored for Rain or Shine with 24 factors, whereas import Deon Thompson noticed his monster 22-point, 22-rebound efficiency go down the drain.
The Scores
Converge 103 – Stockton 21, Heading 17, Arana 15, Racal 13, Diallo 8, Baltazar 8, Winston 7, Delos Santos 6, Santos 6, Caralipio 2, Ambohot 0, Nieto 0.
Rain or Shine 96 – Clarito 24, Thompson 22, Belga 14, Santillan 6, Nocum 7, Asistio 5, Tiongson 5, Ildefonso 2, Norwood 0, Datu 0, Lemetti 0.
Quarters: 17-30, 47-43, 73-69, 103-96.
– Rappler.com
