The Converge FiberXers (5-2) outclassed the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2-4) in the fourth, handing them their second loss in three games with a controversial 106-96 victory. Meanwhile, the Magnolia Hotshots (5-2) overcame a slow first half and took down the Blackwater Bossings (1-6) with a 90-75 win on November 14.
Here are the players who made the biggest impact and the stats to prove it.
TOP PERFORMERS OF THE DAY:
Juan Gerardo Gomez De Liano CON PG 32 PTS | 6 REB | 6 AST | 45.2 FPS
Juan GDL was nearly unstoppable, exploding for a career-high on an incredible 13-for-16 shooting from the field. However, his secondary stats have declined. He’s averaging only 5.2 rebounds over his last four games and 5.6 assists over his last three, down from his strong start to the conference when he was a constant threat with triple-doubles.
Ian Paul Sangalang MAG C 16 PTS | 9 REB | 5 AST | 38.3 FPS
Sangalang delivered a solid all-around performance, finishing with the team’s second-highest marks in points, rebounds, and assists. He also recorded his fourth straight game with double-digit points.
Stephen Jeffrey Holt GIN SG 24 PTS | 5 AST | 2 STL | 37.7 FPS
Holt caught fire from deep, knocking down a conference-high 4 threes and a four-pointer to record his second consecutive 20-point performance.
Justin Arana CON C 13 PTS | 13 REB | 4 AST | 36.6 FPS
Justin finished with double figures in rebounds for the fourth time in his last five and extended his double-digit scoring streak to seven.
Rhon Jay Abarrientos GIN PG 24 PTS | 3 REB | 2 STL | 36.6 FPS
RJ’s production has been subpar this conference, largely due to his struggles from the three-point line. He was coming off a 4-point outing against NLEX, but he bounced back against Converge, tying the team-high in scoring and recording his first 20-point game of the conference.
Zavier Lucero MAG PF 13 PTS | 10 REB | 2 BLK | 36.5 FPS
Zav finished with back-to-back double-doubles for the first time this conference.
Jerom Lastimosa MAG PG 10 PTS | 7 AST | 4 STL | 36.3 FPS
Lastimosa averaged a team-best 16 points per game on 43% shooting from deep, along with 4.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in his first six games. While he finished with his lowest scoring output against Blackwater, he made up for it by posting his conference-high marks in assists and steals.
Deschon Winston CON SG 21 PTS | 6 REB | 4 AST | 32.2 FPS
Schonny recorded his worst game of the conference in their win against Blackwater, but he bounced back strong, setting a new conference-best and notching his second 20-point performance.
Javier Joaquin Gomez De Liano 17 PTS | 2 AST | 3 STL | 30.4 FPS
Javi poured 10 points in the third quarter to fuel their run, finishing with a team high in points and recording his first double-digit game in his last five.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE DAY:
Japeth Paul Aguilar GIN C 7 PTS | 7 REB | 3 TO
Japeth had a difficult night offensively, scoring under 10 points for the second time this conference, grabbing under 10 rebounds for the third time in his last four, while also posting a conference-high in turnovers.
