PBA: Converge Rallies from 18 down to overcome TerraFirm

Converge gathered of an 18-point backlog to refuse the upset bid of Terrafurba and to claim a victory of 117-103 in the PBA Philippine Cup on the day that it agreed to go to TNT for the rights to Mikey Williams.

King Caralipio provided an unlikely boost and ended with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Alec Stockton, Justine Baltazar and Justin Arana scored 17 points each while the Fiberxers improved to 6-4.

But the game almost became a side issue with the approaching step to go to the Tropang 5G for Williams, who did not play for almost two years after a contract conflict with TNT management.

Trade papers were submitted shortly before the competition closed its office on Wednesday and was later confirmed that he was aware of the trade.

The head, which this conference did not play for a back injury, was present and said goodbye to almost every member of the team in the Dugout after the game.

The former Gilas Pilipinas broker will end his short Stint with the Fiberxers, who took over the last conference of the Dyip Heading and performed outside expectations during the Commissioner’s Cup.

Converge wraps the eliminations on 11 June against San Miguel Beer in Ninoy Aquino Stadium in what could possibly be the debut of Williams.

In the meantime, the loss of Terrafurma eliminated after falling to 1-8 because it did not win since Phoenix’s beating to start the conference.

Stanley Pringle scored 23 points, while Louie Sangalang and Keith Zaltivar added 18 and 17 respectively, for the slump Dyip, whose fate remains uncertain in the midst of conversations to sell the franchise to the Zamboanga Valientes.

The Dyip seemed ready for an unlikely upset with a 61-43 lead in the second half before the Fiberxers slowly cut the opening.

Their next match is against the Rain of Shine Elasto painters on 4 June at the same location.