Converge’s Jerrick Balanza scores pivotal basket in OT towards San Miguel. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
Converge claimed the primary extra time sport of the PBA On Tour in thrilling vogue after outlasting San Miguel Beer, 113-111, on Sunday at Ynares Sports activities Area in Pasig Metropolis.
Jerrick Balanza scored the go-ahead layup off a steal and help from Alec Stockton with 1.3 seconds left within the additional interval to assist the FiberXers take the win after three consecutive defeats.
It was Converge’s second victory after 5 matches within the two-month exhibition collection regardless of lacking coach Aldin Ayo.
Stockton had 23 factors, 9 rebounds and two steals, Balanza added 15 whereas Mike Nieto (13 factors), Justine Arana (13 factors) and Jeron Teng (12 factors) additionally scored in double figures for the FiberXers.
San Miguel misplaced for the third straight time to go 2-4 midway into the marketing campaign, placing to naught the 41-point explosion of Jericho Cruz.
Terrence Romeo didn’t return after he appeared to have harm his hamstring, the identical harm that pressured him to overlook an enormous portion of final season’s Governors’ Cup.
He had 5 factors and 5 rebounds earlier than getting harm within the second quarter.
Regulation play ended at 99-all after Cruz nailed the game-tying triple with 23 seconds left within the fourth and each groups going empty-handed on the subsequent two possessions.
Six straight factors by Rodney Brondial and two foul photographs from Cruz made it 111-108 for San Miguel, however Stockton knocked down a triple off Mo Tautuaa to even issues out with 17 ticks left.
Stockton then stripped Tautuaa on the following play, main a fastbreak and the end for Balanza as Converge bought the lead again.
The scores:
CONVERGE 113—Stockton 23, Racal 16, Balanza 15, Nieto 13, Arana 13, Teng 12, Ebona 9, Zaldivar 5, Luib 5, Mendoza 2, Ambohot 0, Guinto 0.
SAN MIGUEL 111—Cruz 41, Tautuaa 15, Lee 13, Brondial 13, Bulanadi 9, Faundo 8, Romeo 5, De Vera 3, Baclao 2, Apacible 0, Saldua 0, Lazarte 0.
Quarters: 15-24, 32-43, 65-69, 99-99, 113-111.
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