The Converge FiberXers drew first blood against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in their best-of-three PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinal series.
Converge dumped Rain or Shine, 130-118, in Game 1 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
After dropping a 113-116 decision to San Miguel last Jan. 24, the FiberXers got their act together anew and turned back an equally hungry Elasto Painters.
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Converge will look to close the series and advance to the quarterfinals when Game 2 unfurls on Friday, Feb. 7, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate.