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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1728049473163PBA Images20.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Converge&#x27;s Schonny Winston in action. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATED)</strong> – Game 5 it is.</p><p>Converge forced a winner-take-all match in the 2024 PBA Governors&#x27; Cup quarterfinals after thwarting San Miguel, 114-100, on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</p><p>The best-of-five series is now tied at 2-2 after the FiberXers scraped two triumphs in a row.</p><p>For coach Franco Atienza, while saying praises for Schonny Winston during the postgame interview, the triumph was still a result of a full team effort.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/26/san-miguel-weathers-converge-run-to-take-game-1-2147"><strong>READ: San Miguel weathers Converge run to take Game 1 in PBA q&#x27;finals</strong></a></div><p>Winston spearheaded the balanced scoring of the FiberXers, tallying 26 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the win.</p><p>Justin Arana had a 25-8-4 stat line, import Jalen Jones had 22 points, Alec Stockton had 16 points, and King Caralipio completed the double-digit supporting cast with 10 markers.</p><p>&quot;[Schonny] played stellar, he was in control. He was making his shots, he was defending, everything. But we have to give credit to all of them, to everyone,&quot; said Atienza.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/28/san-miguel-passes-converge-test-anew-to-build-2-0-lead-1934"><strong>READ: PBA: &#x27;Composed&#x27; San Miguel passes Converge test anew to build 2-0 lead</strong></a></div><p>The FiberXers rode on a huge 37-24 third quarter to pull away in the match, coming from a 55-51 SMB separation after halftime.</p><p>Converge then saw its biggest lead before entering the last minute after an Arana layup, 114-97.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/30/converge-completes-27-pt-comeback-forces-game-4-vs-smb-2206"><strong>READ: Stockton hits buzzer-beater as Converge completes 27-pt comeback, forces Game 4 vs. SMB</strong></a></div><p>Atienza&#x27;s wards also managed to capitalize on SMB turnovers, as they had 22 points from those compared to the Beermen&#x27;s only 13.</p><p>SMB reinforcement EJ Anosike had a game-high 35 points for the losing cause, while eight-time MVP June Mar Fajardo added 17 points and collected a whopping 20 rebounds.</p><div> </div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>CONVERGE 114</strong> – Winston 26, Arana 25, Jones 22, Stockton 16, Caralipio 10, Santos 9, Cabagnot 5, Ambohot 1, Delos Santos 0, Nieto 0, Anndrade 0</p><p><strong>SAN MIGUEL 100 </strong>– Anosike 35, Fajardo 17, Lassiter 15, Perez 11, Cruz 10, Romeo 5, Trollano 4, Rosales 2, Tautuaa 1, Ross 0, Enciso 0, Brondial 0, Manuel 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS</strong>: 31-29, 51-55, 88-79, 114-100</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ydRkBv6J1t0?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Converge forced a winner-take-all match in the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals after thwarting San Miguel, 114-100, on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</p>

Converge forced a winner-take-all match in the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals after thwarting San Miguel, 114-100, on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

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Converge thwarts San Miguel to force Game 5 in PBA quarterfinals

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Oct 04, 2024 10:11 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 05, 2024 01:55 AM PHT

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