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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714571940010PBA Images9.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/>Converge&#x27;s Aljun Melecio in action in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup. PBA Images</div>MANILA – Also-ran Converge nabbed a major upset as it fended off league powerhouse TNT, 107-103, to end its 2024 PBA Philippine Cup campaign on a sweet note on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.The FiberXers, in the process, dashed TNT&#x27;s slim hopes of getting a bonus in the quarterfinals.Balanced offense from the gritty Converge was key in the win, with captain Aljun Melecio leading the charge after writing a 17-point essay, while Justine Arana and Bryan Santos chipped in 15 markers each; King Denielle Caralipio added a 14-6 output, and Schonny Winston had himself a 13-7 showing.Oftana&#x27;s 33-piece and Pogoy&#x27;s 29-point performance for TNT were deemed futile in the loss.Just when the Tropang Giga were trying to get back late in the payoff after an 11-0 run from a 102-88 count, Winston drained a jumper to stop the dry spell for Converge which made it a two-possession encounter, 104-99, with 54 seconds left.TNT&#x27;s Glenn Khobuntin and Winston both split their charities later on which made the ballgame standstill — then RR Pogoy put a bit of life into TNT&#x27;s comeback with a trey, 105-103.However, Winston was there to put out the fire on the Tropang Giga&#x27;s fiery attempt to return after draining his attempts on the 15-foot-line off a duty foul, 107-103.Pogoy fired a trey once more but it went wide as the clock expired in favor of the FiberXers.The Tropang Giga are now at a 5-5 win-loss card, while Converge closed one chapter in their franchise with a 2-9 card.TNT will try to bounce back on Sunday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium against Magnolia (5-4), which is another team also seeking a better placement to end the eliminations.<div>The Scores:</div>CONVERGE 107 – Melecio 17, Arana 15, Santos 15, Winston 13, Maagdenberg 12, Fornilos 8, Delos Santos 7, Stockton 4, Andrade, Nieto 0TNT 103 – Oftana 33, Pogoy 29, Aurin 13, Khobuntin 11, Ponferrada 7, Castro 4, B.Ganuelas-Rosser 2, Ebona 2, Varilla 2, Reyes 0, Montalbo 0QUARTERS: 31-31, 57-52, 83-77, 107-103

Also-ran Converge nabbed a major upset as it fended off league powerhouse TNT, 107-103, to end its 2024 PBA Philippine Cup campaign on a sweet note on Wednesday.

Also-ran Converge nabbed a major upset as it fended off league powerhouse TNT, 107-103, to end its 2024 PBA Philippine Cup campaign on a sweet note on Wednesday.

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PBA: Converge ends PH Cup on sweet note with upset of TNT

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 01, 2024 10:28 PM PHT

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Updated May 02, 2024 12:17 AM PHT

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