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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747999643192PBA Images2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">NLEX star Robert Bolick aims for the hoop from afar during their PBA Philippine Cup game against Converge, May 23, 2025. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – NLEX just logged its longest winning streak in franchise history.</p><p>The Road Warriors made this happen on Friday night after foiling a gritty Converge team, 88-83, in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup at the PhilSports Arena.</p><p>&quot;Alam naman namin na malakas &#x27;yung Converge, eh. They&#x27;ve been playing so well... so we just have to find those extras. And the players just did their job in finding that extra,&quot; said coach Jong Uichico during the postgame press conference.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/5/21/pba-pogoy-erram-oftana-deliver-as-tnt-rallies-past-rain-or-shine-2209"><strong>READ: Pogoy, Erram, Oftana deliver as TNT rallies past Rain or Shine</strong></a></div><p>Poised to take the win as it sat on a comfortable 76-60 lead entering the final quarter, the FiberXers rallied back and eventually closed within three, 78-75.</p><p>As the match breaks into the final stretch, Robert Bolick was there to silence the FiberXers with a trey and a two-point basket to eke out an 88-80 cushion.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/5/21/pba-meralco-breezes-past-blackwater-arrests-2-game-skid-1933"><strong>READ: PBA: Meralco breezes past Blackwater, arrests 2-game skid</strong></a></div><p>Converge&#x27;s Justine Baltazar was there to answer back with a triple, 88-83, but that turned out to be the final score as the Road Warriors exited the Pasig venue with their sixth straight win.</p><p>Bolick finished with a double-double of 19 points and 10 assists, Xyrus Torres made his presence felt with 18 points and four rebounds, while Javee Mocon and Anthony Semerad contributed 10 markers each.</p><p>Baltazar led the efforts of the losing side with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Alec Stockton added 17 points and six rebounds.</p><p>NLEX battles Meralco next, scheduled two days from now, while Converge wants to return into the win column as it takes on Terrafirma on Wednesday, May 28.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>NLEX 88</strong> – Bolick 19, Torres 18, Semerad 10, Mocon 10, Bahio 9, Ramirez 8, Fajardo 6, Alas 5, Herndon 3, Nieto 0<strong></strong></p><p><strong>CONVERGE 83</strong> – Baltazar 21, Stockton 17, Winston 16, Arana 12, Garcia 9, Delos Santos 3, Suerte 3, Corpuz 2, Racal 0, Nermal 0, Caralipio 0, R. Santos 0, B.Santos 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS: </strong>31-23, 52-42, 76-60, 88-83</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><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/DJVkXIwXJR4??si=imVG1Hm0Ag59COHO&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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PBA: NLEX logs longest streak in franchise history, repels Converge

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 23, 2025 07:48 PM PHT

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Updated May 23, 2025 11:35 PM PHT

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