The Converge FiberXers are one win away from a coveted semifinal appearance in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup.
The Converge FiberXers are on the brink of history as they battle the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in a winner-take-all Game 3 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals on Sunday, Feb. 9.
The match begins at 5:00 p.m. at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
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With their first-ever semifinal appearance on the line, the FiberXers are extra motivated to punch their ticket after failing to close out the series in Game 2, where they fell 114-104 to Rain or Shine.
In Game 1, Converge showcased its offensive firepower, scoring 130 points in a dominant 130-118 victory. However, the Elasto Painters responded by tightening up on defense and making crucial adjustments to force the deciding game.
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Converge big man Justin Arana emphasized that their main priority will be containing Rain or Shine’s import Deon Thompson, who proved to be a major problem in Game 2.
With Arana, Jordan Heading, Justin Baltazar, and Alec Stockton leading the charge, Converge looks to rise to the occasion and take a breakthrough semis stint.
The stakes could not be higher, and with everything on the line in Game 3, the FiberXers are determined to seize the moment and secure their first-ever semifinals appearance, especially after falling one win short in the Govenors' Cup.
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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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