Converge Alec Stockton of the FiberXers in a match against Rain or Shine Elastopainters in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –PBA IMAGES
Converge came back from 17 points down Tuesday night to beat Rain or Shine, 103-96, in a battle of top teams in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
The FiberXers pounced on the ejection of Elastopainters coach Yeng Guiao, who took over in the third quarter after two technical fouls, and won with a 5-0 surge en route to a fourth quarter that all but sealed the deal and the club. achieving an overall record of 7-3.
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Alec Stockton had 21 points and five assists while Jordan Heading, Justin Arana and Kevin Racall had at least 13 points each as the Telecom team condemned the blue-collar Guiao crew to a 5-3 mark, good for #7 in the race.
Elastopainters coach Yeng Guiao rains or shines during a PBA Commissioner’s Cup game. –PBA IMAGES
Jhonard Clarito scored 24 points, compared to 22 for Deon Marshall. But without the fiery champion coach, Rain or Shine played disjointedly, unable to match the power of its young tormentors.
Converge aims for a streak against Blackwater on January 19, while the ElastoPainters look to hand NorthPort its second straight loss on January 16.
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The scores:
MERALCO 111 – Mitchell 30, Banchero 25, Newsome 15, Quinto 8, Rios 8, Cansino 7, Mendoza 6, Caram 5, Almazan 4, Reyson 2, Pascual 1, Bates 0, Hodge 0, Torres 0
NORTHPORT 94 – Jack 29, Tolentino 19, Munzon 12, Navarro 11, Nelle 8, Onwubere 7, Miranda 5, Yu 3, Flores 0, Bulanadi 0, Taha 0, Cuntapay 0, Tratter 0
QUARTERS: 24-21, 54-44, 82-69, 111-94.
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