Back on the winning track are the Converge FiberXers after stalling the now-skidding NLEX Road Warriors in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.
The winning connection is back for the Converge FiberXers.
Quick to regain their winning form are the FiberXers after sending the NLEX Road Warriors to a second-straight defeat, 102-91, in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup Tuesday.
Chieck Diallo scored 21 of his 37 points in the first half, on top of 18 rebounds to earn the Player of the Game honors.
The victory improved Converge’s record to 3-2, while NLEX fell to 3-3 after dropping back-to-back games.
Up next for Converge are the Phoenix Fuel Masters on Thursday, followed by the crowd-favorite Brgy. Ginebra Gin Kings (2-1) on Saturday, Dec. 21 in Batangas.
Meanwhile, NLEX will lock horns with the Magnolia Hotshots (1-3) on Friday.
The scores
Converge 102 - Diallo 37, Stockton 16, Heading 14, Caralipio 10, Winston 8, Racal 6, Baltazar 4, Arana 4, Santos 3, Delos Santos 0, Cabagnot 0, Nieto 0.
NLEX 91 - Watkins 36, Bolick 26, Semerad 8, Alas 7, Amer 4, Torres 4, Valdez 2, Rodger 2, Herndon 2, Bahio 0, Policarpio 0.
Quarterscores: 28-18, 52-44, 77-72, 102-91.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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