PBA: Converge hands TNT second straight loss in Philippine Cup

PBA: Converge hands TNT second straight loss in Philippine Cup

ANTIPOLO—Converge sent Grand Slam-seeking TNT reeling to a 0-2 start in the PBA Philippine Cup after putting up a 100-94 victory on Sunday at Ynares Center here. Rookie Justine Baltazar and Justin Arana each had a double-double to lead the FiberXers to victory at the expense of the Tropang 5G side, that extended their rough patch in their quest to complete a sweep of all three conferences of Season 49. READ: PBA: Converge crushes Blackwater by 3…

Young guns connive as Converge keeps TNT winless

The young guns of Converge bared their fangs and kept the Grand Slam-chasing TNT winless with an impressive 100-94 victory in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday, April 27.The score in the endgame hardly reflected how dominant the FiberXers were as they led by as many as 22 points early on before doing just enough to fend off a second-half fightback from the Tropang Giga to improve to a 3-2 record.Converge displayed…

Justine Baltazar continues to thrive at Ynares with big games

Justine Baltazar is turning the Ynares Center into his own lair after delivering yet another remarkable performance in the Antipolo venue on Sunday night. The budding Kapampangan star reset his season-high in points as he finished with 21 and 12 rebounds to help lead Converge in keeping TNT winless while they collected their second straight victory in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup. A quick check by league stats chief Fidel Mangonon III showed…