{"id":323032,"date":"2026-04-23T00:34:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=323032"},"modified":"2026-04-23T00:34:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:04:44","slug":"converge-snaps-tnts-three-game-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/converge-snaps-tnts-three-game-streak\/","title":{"rendered":"Converge snaps TNT&#8217;s three-game streak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"FOR_target_content\">\n<div id=\"attachment_672956\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-672956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Converge\u2019s Justin Arana tries to attain against TNT import Bol Bol within the PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup.\u2013PBA IMAGES<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>MANILA, Philippines\u2014Converge stunned streaking TNT, 97-92, to bolster its playoff probabilities within the PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup on Wednesday night at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The FiberXers improved to 3-6 and stopped the Tropang 5g\u2019s three-game winning run.<\/p>\n<div id=\"billboard_article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i id=\"art_cont\" style=\"color:#85A7BF;\">Article continues after this commercial<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIf we gave up, we\u2019d be nowhere. Our solution was to fight and consider we are able to win this game. You all saw how much the youngsters played too,\u201d coach Delta Pineda said.<\/p>\n<h4>READ: PBA: Calvin Abueva fined for Flagrant Foul 2 in Converge loss<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Converge\u2019s Justin Arana and coach Delta Pineda after the win vs. TNT. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PBA50?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PBA50<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/inquirersports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@inquirersports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GZG5QNMuwF\">pic.twitter.com\/GZG5QNMuwF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeloFuertesINQ\/status\/2046959684628963334?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI told them to remain focused, especially in that third quarter. Prior to now few games, that\u2019s where we crumble so I told them to focus and consider we are able to win against this team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Converge was up comfortably within the fourth, 93-82, before TNT went on an 8-1 spurt to chop the deficit to 4 with 1:05 remaining. Justin Arana sealed the FiberXers\u2019 victory with a brief stab, 96-90, with 20.9 ticks to go.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ztoop\">\n<i id=\"art_cont\" style=\"color:#85A7BF;\">Article continues after this commercial<\/i>\t\t  <\/p><\/div>\n<p>Arana finished with a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Juan Gomez de Lia\u00f1o had an all-around game of 16 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals.<\/p>\n<p>Mikey Williams had 13 points and three assists in his first game against TNT following a bitter split between the 2 parties on account of a lengthy contract dispute. Converge officially acquired the rights to Williams in exchange for Jordan Heading last June. Alec Stockton also scored 13 for the FiberXers.<\/p>\n<p>TNT dropped to fifth within the standings with a 5-3 record despite Bol Bol\u2019s 32 points and 16 rebounds.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Converge\u2019s Justin Arana tries to attain against TNT import Bol Bol within the PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup.\u2013PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines\u2014Converge stunned streaking TNT, 97-92, to bolster its playoff probabilities within the PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup on Wednesday night at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The FiberXers improved to 3-6 and stopped the Tropang 5g\u2019s three-game winning run. 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