Converge looks to get another winning run going against a Ginebra side seeking its first consecutive victories in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
Alec Stockton and Converge look to build on their gritty bounce-back win when they duke it out with Ginebra in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao Friday, Nov. 14.
Match unfurls at 7:30 p.m.
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The FiberXers, now at joint fifth at 4-2 with their fellow early pacesetter Magnolia, had to grind through a tough outing against Blackwater before escaping with a 99–94 victory.
Stockton was the hero of the night, erupting for 28 points along with two rebounds, two steals and two blocks to steady Converge down the stretch.
Before Stockton’s closing act, super rookie Juan Gomez de Liaño set the tone early with 11 first-half points. He finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals in another all-around effort.
Justine Baltazar continued to be a stabilizing force with 11 points, 14 boards and seven assists, while Justin Arana contributed an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double.
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They are expected to lead the charge against Japeth Aguilar and Co, who look to even their 2-3 slate at eighth.
The Gin Kings are coming off a morale-boosting 104–74 rout of NLEX.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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