The NLEX Road Warriors (5-2) got back to their winning ways, using a dominant third quarter to take down the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (5-2) in a 105-91 victory. Meanwhile, the Converge FiberXers (4-2) overcame the Blackwater Bossing (1-5) in a hard-fought 99-94 win on November 8.
Here are the players who made the biggest impact and the stats to prove it.
TOP PERFORMERS OF THE DAY:
John Bryle Bahio NLX PF 17 PTS | 13 REB | 5 AST | 46.1 FPS
Bahio continues to stand out; he was nearly unstoppable, scoring 17 on an impressive 8-for-9 shooting to go along with his conference-high in rebounds, assists, and steals.
Jhonard Clarito ROS PF 26 PTS | 8 REB | 6 AST | 45.6 FPS
Clarito did everything for his team, finishing with his best scoring performance on 52.6% shooting from the field. He also recorded his conference-best in assists and his second-most rebounds.
Robert Lee Bolick NLX SG 28 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST | 43.7 FPS
Bolick has taken on a different role this Philippine Cup, averaging 9.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 10.5 assists. Last season, he averaged 19.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists. But he finally broke through in the scoring department, erupting for a conference high.
Sedrick Barefield BWB SG 33 PTS | 3 REB | 5 AST | 43.1 FPS
Barefield delivered a conference-high 8-for-10 showing from the line to finish with his second 30+ point performance. He’s now averaging nearly 24 points on 47.7% shooting from two.
Alec June Stockton CON SG 28 PTS | 2 STL | 2 BLK | 39.4 FPS
Stockton has been making his mark on both ends of the floor. Offensively, he reached the 20+ point mark for the third time in four games and also set a new conference-high in points on 4-of-5 shooting from the two-point area, 8-of-9 from the line, and four made three-pointers. Defensively, he recorded four or more stocks in three of his last four games as well.
Michael John Malonzo ROS PF 7 PTS | 12 REB | 3 STL | 38.4 FPS
Malonzo stepped up for the shorthanded ROS, leading the team in rebounds and steals in his best overall performance this conference.
Justine Baltazar CON PF 11 PTS | 14 REB | 7 AST | 38.3 FPS
Baltazar finished with his sixth-straight double-double along with a conference high in assists.
Dominic Fajardo NLX SF 10 PTS | 6 REB | 6 STL | 38.2 FPS
Fajardo moved into the starting lineup and continued to make an impact, recording his second straight double-digit scoring game. He also recently set a conference-high in rebounds with 9 against Ginebra and tallied his most steals against Rain or Shine.
Dalph Adem Panopio BWB PG 11 PTS | 7 REB | 7 AST | 36.9 FPS
Panopio has been on a strong two-game run after a difficult start to the conference. He just had his best scoring and rebounding game against Titan and followed it up with his best passing performance versus Converge. He also tallied three steals in back-to-back games.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE DAY:
Deschon Winston CON SG 8 PTS | 2 REB | 2 TO
Schonny had been a consistent scorer in the 15-point mark this conference, but he struggled from the floor and failed to attempt a free throw for the first time, resulting in his lowest-scoring game.
