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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1735125620292PBA Images8.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/>Converge&#x27;s Jordan Heading. PBA Images</div>MANILA, Philippines – Converge cruised past Meralco on Christmas Day, 110-94, in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner&#x27;s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.The FiberXers (6-2) have extended their winning streak to four after the one-sided triumph, while the Bolts (3-2) absorbed their second loss in five matches.Converge was blazing hot from the get-go, opening the festivities with a quick 22-6 run; although the Bolts clawed their way back, ending the opening canto within six, 26-20.But Franco Atienza&#x27;s wards coupled that efforts in the next frame, outscoring their rivals, 32-21, to enter the second half with a huge 58-41 separation and kept that lead for the benefit of themselves.<div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/22/pba-huge-fourth-quarter-powers-ros-past-terrafirma-1934">READ: PBA: Huge fourth quarter powers ROS past TerraFirma</a></div>For Atienza, they got &quot;lucky&quot; as they faced an &quot;injury-plagued&quot; Meralco on Wednesday.&quot;Maybe we were lucky,&quot; said Atienza during the postgame interview. &quot;They were not at their best form, although they really competed now.&quot;&quot;We just want to put in context &#x27;no, kasi this is a championship caliber team,&quot; said Atienza of the 2024 Philippine Cup champs. &quot;Medyo they were plagued with injuries. So Akil Mitchell was just activated, CB [Chris Banchero] was coming off an injury also. [Allein] Maliksi was just activated.&quot;<div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/21/pba-converge-leans-on-huge-2nd-half-to-shock-ginebra-2229">READ: PBA: Converge leans on huge 2nd half to shock Ginebra in Batangas </a></div>But a win is a win as Jordan Heading led Converge&#x27;s efforts on the offensive side, tallying a game-high 30 point output on top of his eight assists and six rebounds.Justine Baltazar also put up his best scoring night in the PBA, firing 16 points--12 of those in the first half, when Converge established that comfortable lead over Meralco.Converge reinforcement Cheick Diallo also shone for the FiberXers, listing a massive double-double of 24 markers and 19 boards.Meralco&#x27;s import Mitchell, meanwhile, paced the losing side with 29 points and 18 rebounds.<div>The Scores:</div>CONVERGE 110 – Heading 30, Diallo 24, Baltazar 16, Winston 11, Stockton 10, Arana 7, Andrada 5, Racal 3, Delos Santos 2, Santos 2, Fornillos 0, Nieto 0, Ambohot 0, Caralipio 0, Javillonar 0MERALCO 94 – Mitchell 29, Quinto 23, Hodge 10, Newsome 9, Banchero 6, Maliksi 5, Reyson 3, Pascual 3, Black 2, Rios 2, Caram 2, Torres 0QUARTERS:  26-20, 58-41, 85-66, 110-94

Converge cruised past Meralco on Christmas Day, 110-94, in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

Converge cruised past Meralco on Christmas Day, 110-94, in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

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PBA: Converge cruises past Meralco on Christmas Day, extends win streak to four

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Dec 25, 2024 07:45 PM PHT

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