The Converge FiberXers eye a third straight win in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup.
Justin Arana, Justine Baltazar and Alec Stockton look to keep Converge rolling when they clash with Rain or Shine in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup on Wednesday, April 30.
Match kicks off at 5 p.m. at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
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Fresh from a hard-earned 100-94 triumph over TNT, the FiberXers showed poise under pressure as they fended off a late surge by this season's back-to-back champion.
The trio of Arana, Baltazar and Stockton once again carried the load, combining skill, hustle and leadership to steer Converge to a pair of victories that improved its mark to 3-2.
FiberXers mentor Franco Atienza, however, isn’t taking the Elasto Painters lightly.
Despite RoS being shorthanded with the continued absence of key bigs Beau Belga, Caelan Tiongson and Keith Datu, Atienza remained cautious of the squad's momentum and the system of veteran tactician Yeng Guiao.
This allowed them to quickly rise from an opening game setback and string two consecutive triumphs.
With both teams eyeing win No. 3, expect a hard-nosed battle between two of the league’s scrappiest lineups.
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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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