Converge erases 17-point deficit to take win from Rain or Shine

The Converge FiberXers erased a double-digit deficit to steal the win from the Rain or Shine Elastopainters, 102-101, on Sunday in the 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Early in the fourth period, the FiberXers were trailing by 17 before they mounted a late rally and cut their deficit to one, 99-98, with 1:03 left in the fourth period. Elastopainters import Ryan Pearson scored with less than a minute left to extend their lead to three, before Quincy Miller and Justin Arana scored back-to-back baskets to take the win.

Jeron Teng led Converge with 20 points, while Miller posted 19 points and 20 boards to notch their seventh straight win and improve to 8-2. Pearson, on the other hand, tallied 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Gian Mamuyac led the locals with 24 points in the Rain or Shine loss which put them down to 4-6.

With the win, Converge also officially clinched a quarterfinals berth.

Converge will be back in action on Sunday against NorthPort, while Rain or Shine will try to bounce back against Blackwater on November  25.

The scores:

Converge 102 – Teng 20, Miller 19, Arana 16, Tratter 11, Melecio 11, Ahanmisi 11, Ilagan 11, Stockton 3, DiGregorio 0, Tolomia 0, Racal 0, Ambohot 0.

Rain or Shine 101 – Pearson 25, Mamuyac 24, Asistio 16, Caracut 11, Nambatac 10, Santillan 6, Belga 4, Norwood 3, Demusis 2, Borboran 0.

Quarters: 25-27, 55-57, 69-84, 102-101.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News