The Converge FiberXers (6–2) pulled away with a solid second-half performance and secured a 114–97 victory against the Magnolia Hotshots Chicken Timplados (5–3). Meanwhile, the San Miguel Beermen (6–2) extended their win streak to six with a decisive 110–95 win over the TNT Tropang 5G (5–3) on December 5.
Here are the players who made the biggest impact and the stats to prove it:
TOP PERFORMERS OF THE DAY:
Zavier Lucero MAG PF 31 PTS | 9 REB | 2 BLK | 49.8 FPS
Lucero completely took over on offense, pouring in 17 points in the second half to notch the first 30-point game of his career. He’s currently averaging 17 points and nearly 10 rebounds in eight games this conference.
Juan Gerardo Gomez De Liano CON PG 27 PTS | 7 REB | 5 AST | 46.9 FPS
Juan GDL has been explosive in his last two games, shooting 9-for-10 from two against Ginebra and 5-for-6 today versus Magnolia, while averaging 29.5 points. While his production in other areas has declined, he has remained productive in RA, posting at least 10 in each of his last four games.
Justine Baltazar CON PF 19 PTS | 14 REB | 2 STL | 42.8 FPS
Justine led all players in rebounding and also finished with a conference-high in scoring while also delivering his seventh double-double of the conference.
Jaymar Perez SMB SF 33 PTS | 3 AST | 1 STL | 41.9 FPS
CJ was on fire, finishing 11-for-17 from the field in just three quarters to record his first 30-point outing of the conference and his fourth in his last five games with at least 20 points.
June Mar Fajardo SMB C 13 PTS | 17 REB | 2 AST | 35.4 FPS
JMF posted his second-highest rebounding mark and also achieved his seventh double-double of the conference.
Alec June Stockton CON SG 23 PTS | 4 REB | 2 AST | 33.8 FPS
Stockton posted at least 19 points for the fifth time this conference and also converted at least 4 threes for the third time.
Deschon Winston CON SG 10 PTS | 6 AST | 3 STL | 30.6 FPS
Schonny’s production has been up-and-down over his last four games, alternating between 20-point, 5-rebound games and lackluster performances.
Justin Arana CON C 9 PTS | 8 REB | 7 AST | 29.1 FPS
Justin had a quiet night offensively, going scoreless in the first half and finishing under 10 points for the first time this conference while also posting his fewest rebounds in his last four games. But he made up for it in playmaking, leading all players with his conference-high performance.
Jordan Timothy Heading TNT SG 18 PTS | 2 REB | 1 STL | 20.9 FPS
Heading started hot, dropping 18 in the first half, but was almost a non-factor in the second. Still, he finished with his conference-high and his second straight game with 15 points.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE DAY:
Rey Benedict Nambatac TNT PG 6 PTS | 1 REB | 4 AST
Nambatac averaged 18 points over his previous three games, but couldn’t keep the momentum going, finishing under 10 points for the fourth time this conference.
