The youthful Converge FiberXers once again try to get one back against the San Miguel Beermen in Game 2 of the PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals series.
Try, and try again.
The Converge FiberXers will battle the San Miguel Beermen anew, this time in what could be a pivotal Game 2 of their PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup quarterfinals on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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With San Miguel leading the best-of-5 series 1-0, Converge faces a must-win situation to keep its championship hopes alive.
San Miguel claimed a hard-fought 102-95 victory in Game 1, thanks to a stellar performance from 8-time MVP June Mar Fajardo, who put up 25 points and grabbed 16 rebounds.
The Beermen’s new import, EJ Anosike, also made an immediate impact in his debut, delivering 28 points and 11 rebounds, helping San Miguel establish dominance in the paint.
[Related: San Miguel's EJ Anosike impresses in PBA debut: 'I give my 100 percent every game’]
Converge, however, showed resilience behind their young talents.
Justin Arana and Schonny Winston impressed in their Game 1 outings, scoring 20 and 17 points, respectively.
Import Jalen Jones also contributed 22 points and 12 rebounds in the Game 1 loss, but the FiberXers will need a more complete team effort to even the series.
The FiberXers and the Beermen open the PBA’s Saturday playoff slate, with tip off set for 5:00 p.m. at the Big Dome.
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