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Converge's Schonny Winston rises for a jump shot against NorthPort in the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup, September 11, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. PBA Images

Converge's Schonny Winston rises for a jump shot against NorthPort in the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup, September 11, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium

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2024 PBA Governors' Cup

Camille Naredo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1726056375950091124_CON NP.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Converge&#x27;s Schonny Winston rises for a jump shot against NorthPort in the 2024 PBA Governors&#x27; Cup, September 11, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. PBA Images"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Converge&#x27;s Schonny Winston rises for a jump shot against NorthPort in the 2024 PBA Governors&#x27; Cup, September 11, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Converge put an end to its three-game losing streak in thrilling fashion, pulling away late for a 107-99 triumph against NorthPort on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</p><p>The FiberXers squandered a 16-point advantage and appeared headed for another loss in the 2024 PBA Governors&#x27; Cup.</p><p>But huge plays by Bryan Santos, Alec Stockton, and Schonny Winston put Converge back on track, and the Batang Pier had no answer in the closing stages of the ball game.</p><p>&quot;In the fourth quarter, we had our resolve,&quot; Converge coach Franco Atienza said. &quot;We were not having very good numbers from our import, but our locals stepped up.&quot;</p><p>&quot;On the defensive end, we were able to make stops. NorthPort is a very good team, but we were able to grind it out today,&quot; he added, as they improved to 3-4 in Group A.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/10/pba-rain-or-shine-gets-back-on-track-keeps-phoenix-winless-1945">READ: Rain or Shine gets back on track, keeps Phoenix winless</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/10/thompsons-triple-double-powers-ginebra-past-blackwater-2137">READ: Thompson&#x27;s triple-double propels Ginebra past Blackwater</a></div><p>The Batang Pier recovered from a slow start and torched Converge in the third period, forcing a 71-all tie and setting up a back-and-forth final period.</p><p>They were still ahead, 99-95, with 2:08 to go off a split at the line by import Venky Jois, but a triple by Santos made it a one-point game and the FiberXers got a stop when Jois bricked a four-pointer in their next possession.</p><p>An and-1 by Stockton -- off an isolation play against Jois -- put Converge ahead for good, 101-99, and Winston added a layup in their next trip to pad the lead.</p><p>Stockton and Santos then forced Arvin Tolentino into a turnover, leading to two free throws for Stockton that kept the FiberXers in control. A miss by Tolentino from four-point range with 11 seconds left wrapped up the win for Converge. </p><p>Stockton had 21 points while Winston earned Player of the Game honors for his 17-point, nine-rebound effort. Santos made five of his 11 three-pointers for 15 points, as the locals made up for Scotty Hopson&#x27;s 12-point outing.</p><p>Jois (24 points, 14 rebounds) and Tolentino (21 points, 10 rebounds) both had double-doubles for the Batang Pier, who fell to 3-4 in Group A of the conference. </p><p>The Batang Pier attempted 57 free throws -- the ninth most all time in a game by any team -- but made just 36 of them in what turned out to be an eight-point defeat.</p><div><strong>The Scores :</strong></div><p><strong>CONVERGE 107</strong> – Stockton 21, Winston 17, Santos 15, Hopson 12, Racal 10, Delos Santos 9, Ambohot 6, Nieto 6, Cabagnot 5, Arana 4, Andrade 2, Vigan-Fleming 0, Fornilos 0, Caralipio 0, Zaldivar 0</p><p><strong>NORTHPORT 99 </strong>– Jois 24, Tolentino 21, Munzon 13, Navarro 11, Jalalon 9, Nelle 7, Cuntapay 5, Amores 4, Tratter 3, Flores 2, Yu 0, Bulanadi 0, Onwubere 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS</strong>: 29-26, 57-43, 71-71, 107-99</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Converge put an end to its three-game losing streak in thrilling fashion, pulling away late for a 107-99 triumph against NorthPort on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</p>

Converge put an end to its three-game losing streak in thrilling fashion, pulling away late for a 107-99 triumph against NorthPort on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

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PBA: Converge denies NorthPort's comeback to end skid

Camille Naredo,

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Published Sep 11, 2024 08:07 PM PHT

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