Converge Alec Stockton of FiberXers during a PBA Commissioner’s Cup match against Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES
Alec Stockton and Cheick Diallo delivered stellar performances to propel Converge past Barangay Ginebra, 98-91, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Saturday night at the Batangas Coliseum.
Stockton had a complete game, scoring 22 points along with six rebounds and eight assists while Diallo added 19 points and 18 rebounds to lead the FiberXers’ rally from 17 points behind in just one road game.
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The FiberXers rolled up their sleeves defensively in the third quarter, limiting Ginebra to just 13 points in the third period to turn the tide.
Ginebra relied on Justin Brownlee’s 39 points and 10 rebounds, but the resident import couldn’t hold off Converge’s fightback. Maverick Ahanmisi and RJ Abarrientos added 15 and 11 points respectively for the Gin Kings, who wasted their strong start after a dominant second quarter.
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Schonny Winston scored 15 points off the bench for Converge, while Jordan Heading contributed 13 in the scoring effort that lifted the Telecom club to 5-2 in the midseason showcase. The FiberXers have won three straight since winning NLEX earlier this month.
The Gin Kings, meanwhile, fall to 3-2 in the standings. They fight Magnolia, their corporate sister, on Christmas Day.
The scores:
CONVERGE 98 – Stockton 22, Diallo 19, Winston 15, Heading 13, Arana 11, Santos 8, Baltazar 6 Racal 3, Nieto 1, Caralipio 0, Delos Santos 0, Andrade 0
GENEVA 91 – Brownlee 39, Ahanmisi 15, Abarrientos 11, Thompson 8, Tenorio 5, Rosario 5, Mariano 4, Adamos 2, Cu 2, Holt 0
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Quarterscores: 21-23, 40-57, 73-70, 98-91.
