It’s the battle between Converge and Rain or Shine, two teams eager to make a deep PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup playoff run to prove they belong.
Converge FiberXers take on Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in Game 1 of their best-of-three quarterfinals series in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup.
The match starts at 5pm on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Converge enters the playoffs as the third seed after finishing the eliminations with an 8-4 record, while Rain or Shine secured the No. 6 spot at 7-5.
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This matchup features two young and hungry teams eager to make a deep playoff run and establish themselves among the league’s contenders.
The last time they met in the eliminations, Converge overcame a 17-point first-quarter deficit to pull off a 103-96 comeback victory.
That turnaround was sparked by Alec Stockton, who delivered a monstrous fourth-quarter performance, scoring 17 of his 21 points in the final frame while also tallying four rebounds and five assists.
Now, as the FiberXers look to take a crucial 1-0 series lead, they must once again showcase their resilience against a Rain or Shine squad determined to settle the score.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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