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Converge erases 18-point deficit, bounces back at Terrafirma's expense
PBA Philippine Cup. May 28, 2025. King Caralipio of the Converge FiberXers against the Terrafirma Dyip. (Photo: PBA)
Converge bounced back in the PBA Philippine Cup at the expense of Terrafirma, 117-103, on Wednesday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.
The FiberXers erased an 18-point deficit en route to the victory as they improved to 6-4, while the Dyip fell to 1-8.
Converge trailed 61-43 with around five minutes left in the second period before closing out the said frame with a 65-56 disadvantage. By the third period, Converge managed to inch closer, 92-88, before unleashing a late rally to claim the victory.
The FiberXers opened the fourth period with an 8-0 run to claim a 96-92 lead. Converge took control of the game and led 104-100 with around five minutes left before they made another 8-0 run to take a 112-100 lead with 1:43 remaining. Aldrech Ramos tried to salvage the run with a triple but Alec Stockton's jumper and King Caralipio's triple sealed the come-from-behind victory.
Caralipio waxed hot as he drilled three treys en route to an 18-point outing to go with 10 boards, while Justine Baltazar and Justin Arana both had 17 points, with the former having 10 rebounds, while the latter grabbed 13 rebounds. Schonny Winston added 16 points.
Stanley Pringle, meanwhile, had 23 points, while Louie Sangalang added 18 points as the Dyip continued to struggle in the tourney.
Scores:
Converge 117 – Caralipio 18, Baltazar 17, Stockton 17, Arana 17, Winston 16, Racal 9, Delos Santos 6, Corpuz 5, B.Santos 4, Garcia 4, Suerte 4.
Terrafirma 103 – Pringle 23, Sangalang 18, Zaldivar 17, Nonoy 15, Catapusan 12, Ferrer 11, Ramos 7, Melecio 0, Paraiso 0, Hernandez 0.
Quarters: 29-39, 58-65, 88-92, 117-103.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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