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00:02 - [Announcer] Number 24, J.L. De Los Santos.
00:06 Shooting guard from Dawin Negros Oriental,
00:08 number 12, Alex Dutton.
00:10 Small forward, Tronco Pada,
00:12 try lock, number 27, King, Cara Limpio.
00:16 Power forward from San Luis Pampanga,
00:18 number 26, Bryan Santos.
00:20 And at center, from Basut Camarines Norte,
00:23 number 15, Justin Arena.
00:26 Fourth guard from Pampanga, number 17, Jason Castro.
00:31 Shooting guard from Seattle Negros Oriental,
00:33 number eight, Calvin Ontana.
00:36 Small forward from Calisay City,
00:38 Cebu, number 16, Art Arpogoy.
00:41 Power forward from San Fernando La Union,
00:43 number 45, Brandon Ganuelos Rosser.
00:47 And at center, from Ilocos Sur,
00:49 number 32, Henry Galinato Jr.
00:52 - Alec was more known as a defensive player in college,
00:57 although he had that capability
00:59 to create and attack the basket.
01:01 Outside shooting was not yet consistently there,
01:03 but he's slowly developing that.
01:06 And for him to emerge as a 22-point scorer in this league
01:10 is really a sensational improvement from Alec.
01:13 - To any potential matchups in the playoffs.
01:16 - Although, one change here for TNT,
01:18 we're seeing Henry Galinato start here for them
01:23 instead of Kelly Williams, the usual starter for TNT.
01:26 - Calvin Ontana splashes home a three,
01:28 a big three here for the TNT Trophy.
01:30 We'll get that score fixed in for you guys in just a bit,
01:33 as of course the TNT Tropang Liga
01:36 have been relying on the offense of Calvin Ontana,
01:40 just like Converge has been relying
01:41 on the steady play of Justin Arana.
01:43 - Justin Arana, another promising player here for Converge,
01:48 and you mentioned Alec Stockton of this team for sure.
01:52 - Absolutely, coach, take a look at that again.
01:55 - ...on the arc here for Converge Fiber Xers.
01:57 And he has attempted 84 shots,
02:00 as R. Pogoy gets it from close range.
02:03 - That's your proof.
02:04 - Again, here's R. Pogoy, first finishing up close,
02:09 then soon he'll do here.
02:11 - And we are in the four-minute mark here
02:14 of the first quarter, we haven't seen Kelly.
02:17 - That's absolutely right, coach,
02:18 as R. Pogoy hits another three-pointer.
02:22 He was a shooting 50% a while ago,
02:23 now a bit more than that.
02:26 - Kelly Williams scores on the bench,
02:28 at the end of the bench.
02:29 Standing and hopefully staying armed.
02:31 Santos goes inside, basket and one.
02:34 It feels like Santos only knows how to score
02:36 in turbos of three, so Santos...
02:38 - Because you're gonna put a smaller player on him
02:40 because of his ability to hit the outside shot,
02:42 and that's what Chotre is doing with Glenn Cubuntin.
02:45 But if Santos...
02:46 - Vanilla.
02:47 Going in with the spin, gets it off the glass.
02:55 - You have to feel for B.J. Andrade,
02:57 that time, just fresh off the bench
02:59 and all of a sudden had to defend Vanilla,
03:01 who was already warmed.
03:02 Here's Menecho, indicating traffic.
03:07 The re-screen from Magdan Burt, he goes left,
03:10 he attacks, a floater is good, and one!
03:12 And has had an up and down stint here
03:18 in his PBA career so far.
03:20 - Player towards the screen, where there is a health defense.
03:25 Here we go, to the corner, to Oktana,
03:27 and if you leave him that open, he'll drain a three.
03:30 What a hit here from Calvin Oktana,
03:33 they were off to the races, and Oktana was left open enough
03:38 to drain a three right at the...
03:39 - As we said, there's a lot of promise in this young team.
03:43 - And that's a great defensive stand there
03:45 for Julfon Ferrada.
03:46 It is a five on four break, and TNT take advantage.
03:51 - Menecho will inbound this one,
03:53 and Stockton with the jumper, that is short,
03:57 but the follow-up finally falls for Andrade,
04:01 and he'll have the end-one opportunity.
04:03 Could not find Menecho, Ryan Reyes,
04:07 one of the better defenders, hands it off to Mark Liabonio,
04:10 finishes.
04:11 - Guys, they will use their bench a lot here,
04:13 so Ryan Reyes with the steal that leads
04:16 to two fast break points for Mark Liabonio.
04:19 You know, coach, fast break points for TNT,
04:21 they already have some.
04:22 Liabonio, to RR Pogoy, here's Reyes,
04:26 he'll try a three, that time in and out,
04:28 the ball falls to Santos.
04:29 And Santos to Santos, and Santos gets another one.
04:36 That looks off Arana, Arana drops the leather,
04:41 but he gets it again, and he scores two!
04:43 - That's the kind of composure,
04:48 that kind of doesn't bother him at all,
04:51 and the fundamental footwork here as well,
04:54 from Justin Arana, it's an easy play for him.
04:57 - Arana right in front of him, Cornelius,
04:59 finding Arana, close to the basket,
05:03 sidestep jumper is good.
05:05 - That's a thing of beauty there,
05:06 coming from Justin Arana.
05:08 - Here's Stockton.
05:09 Stockton, oh, getting free off of Arana,
05:14 and gets the jumper to fall!
05:16 Look at that again, Stockton showing off
05:18 the little hesitation, the spin,
05:20 right at the face of Avucana.
05:24 - And that's very impressive.
05:25 - Naturally, there were frustrations on his end,
05:29 which he admitted earlier,
05:30 but it was during that match against SMV,
05:32 where Algen finally got the green light to play his game.
05:35 - Switching defense here from Vietnam's Panginga,
05:39 Carlito attacks to Buntin,
05:41 and takes it straight to the glass.
05:44 - Nieto.
05:45 - Trick and roll play, Ponparada in front of him,
05:49 Nieto can't get three to go,
05:51 and Carlito, Buntin, collects the rebound.
05:53 Great defensive play again from Buntin,
05:56 Ditro Panginga, last shot!
05:59 - Oh, Arane!
06:00 - Stockton to Arana.
06:04 - Trick and roll, getting go here with Arana,
06:08 and what a defensive stop here,
06:10 coming from DND, Jason Castro,
06:13 finding Cobutin inside,
06:15 Stephon Stockton, and all of a sudden,
06:17 we're knotted up at 59,
06:19 oh, almost a takeaway here,
06:21 Jason Castro has his hands over everything,
06:24 oh, but it doesn't matter,
06:25 as Converge regain the lead!
06:28 - Momentum shifting back here for Converge.
06:31 - De Los Santos to Santos,
06:32 but then Jason Castro has been trying to do it all here,
06:36 he gets the steal, and he gets the finish,
06:40 but Jason Castro, a bit slow to get up,
06:42 but he eventually does.
06:43 Stockton.
06:46 They have a one-man advantage here,
06:50 can they make it work,
06:52 and oh my goodness!
06:54 De Los Santos with a nifty reverse!
06:58 - The first team after that timeout, coach,
07:00 and let's take a look at this again.
07:01 Where have we seen that sort of highlight recently?
07:04 - TNT with a chance to tie with a three,
07:06 Calvin Ortana,
07:07 oh, and stolen by Shawnee Winston,
07:10 it is Melecio off to the races,
07:12 finding Magdenburg,
07:13 and Magdenburg finishes on the break!
07:16 - Alton Melecio has struggled all conference long
07:20 with a beautiful pass here to Magdenburg,
07:23 and then on the next play.
07:25 - He refuses to pick,
07:27 Melecio can't get free,
07:29 he pulls up anyway,
07:30 oh, and he gets it! - Wow!
07:35 - Face to face with the tough defense of Kim Montalvo,
07:39 Alton with a step back three
07:41 to give this eight-point lead to Converge.
07:44 - 77-6!
07:45 - Ortana is asking for it,
07:49 but it's still Mugoy working on Magdenburg,
07:52 and the block from Pornilios!
07:54 - Nice play here,
07:56 showing us some great hops here,
07:59 and that's Pornilios blocking Mugoy from behind,
08:02 and coach Chotele is,
08:04 with this lineup,
08:06 playing without a point guard,
08:07 a big lineup here for Chotele,
08:10 let's see if it works.
08:11 - Here's Pogoy,
08:12 he'll pull up,
08:14 can't get the three,
08:15 Kobuntin has it,
08:16 and he will get a basket and one!
08:18 Take a look at this again,
08:21 Sanderson playing,
08:22 he got hit in the neck,
08:24 and it doesn't matter,
08:25 because that time that was a clean rebound,
08:27 and that is a two for Kobuntin.
08:31 He hands it off to Shani Winston now,
08:32 Shani, back to Aljo.
08:35 Magdenburg,
08:35 he's gonna pick it and shoot straight away,
08:37 and Aljo Melesho,
08:39 is feeling it!
08:40 Back to Aljo,
08:42 waiting for a pick from Magdenburg,
08:44 he'll pull up again for three,
08:45 and Aljo Melesho cannot miss!
08:48 - And that was a simple screen,
08:51 putting him on somebody like Kimaulin.
08:53 - And to be fair,
08:54 you don't want Aljo Melesho anywhere near the post,
08:56 Aljo Melesho attacks BGR,
08:58 floater no good.
08:59 - That's the way,
09:00 that's how you should defend him,
09:01 let him put the ball on the floor.
09:03 - Oh, and Alwin,
09:05 makes the jumper anyway.
09:07 - Let's see here,
09:11 so yeah,
09:12 but definitely within the three point area,
09:14 and definitely got it out on time,
09:16 it will count.
09:17 And Aljo Melesho,
09:18 not seen on your screen,
09:19 there he is.
09:21 Aljo Melesho,
09:22 shoots over RR,
09:24 and that would have really erupted the house,
09:27 as we have Winston with a three,
09:29 and he drains it!
09:30 Fornirios kept it alive,
09:32 and you have to credit him as well.
09:34 - Second chance opportunities,
09:37 and Aran Pugoy gets back the points quickly here for TNT.
09:42 - The attack of that game is like,
09:43 "Huh, looks like a match in the production
09:44 "for the entire conference."
09:46 Here's a matchup that Calvin Oftana likes,
09:49 and he takes advantage of it.
09:51 - And now TNT is headhunting,
09:53 whoever is being defended by Aljo,
09:56 they are going straight to the post,
09:59 and they're getting to him.
10:00 Earlier it was Pugoy,
10:01 now it's Oftana.
10:02 - Aljo Melesho will try and get two back here.
10:06 Tain Santos,
10:08 oh great passing here,
10:09 and Magdenburg lets BGR fly by.
10:13 Yes, they got Aljo Melesho off the court
10:15 with their offense.
10:17 Stockton,
10:18 blocked by Oftana.
10:20 Fornirios,
10:21 moving the ball to Magdenburg,
10:22 Magdenburg,
10:23 no good!
10:24 Weighing out his options,
10:26 Magdenburg against Castro.
10:28 Size advantage,
10:29 working against Pugoy,
10:31 against the basket and one.
10:32 - Push the ball on the floor,
10:35 and this is what happens,
10:36 Jason Castro against Magdenburg in the low block.
10:39 - For TNT's throw,
10:40 Baguiga,
10:41 they are now nine of 30.
10:43 Magdenburg,
10:44 finds a way to score!
10:46 - Magdenburg,
10:50 open,
10:50 and he finishes strong.
10:52 - Stockton with assist number four,
10:54 and that one to Magdenburg,
10:55 and he'll shoot.
10:56 - Throughout the entire conference,
10:57 he had 25,
10:58 he has 10 today.
11:00 - And Talbot,
11:01 attacking,
11:02 working on Magdenburg,
11:04 and that's another great defensive stop for them.
11:07 Watch Arana, coach,
11:08 because Arana is infallible.
11:10 Five fouls already for Arana.
11:12 Stockton,
11:16 finding Arana.
11:17 Arana working on Conferrada,
11:22 they're turning around,
11:23 Jay, that's good!
11:24 - Well that's a sweet looking move there.
11:29 Shades of Danny Ive for sure.
11:31 - 15 points for Arana,
11:33 and that was a much needed three pointer
11:35 from Calvin Ortana.
11:36 13 point lead,
11:41 so they desperately needed that one, coach.
11:45 Here's Stockton working on Ip Montalvo,
11:47 now it's Arana.
11:49 Through Conferrada,
11:49 right in front of him.
11:51 Little hesitation,
11:52 Arana,
11:53 attracts a couple,
11:55 finds Stockton in the corner,
11:57 Magdenburg has to shoot,
11:58 Magdenburg finishes again!
12:00 - Magdenburg is playing the game of his life here
12:06 for Converge,
12:07 and you gotta speed this up if you're TNT.
12:11 - He has 12 points,
12:12 shooting five of nine from the field,
12:14 talking about Magdenburg.
12:15 Ip Montalvo,
12:18 Kobuntin in the corner,
12:20 gets that!
12:21 - Big lead there from Glenn Kobuntin,
12:27 keeps Converge within striking distance.
12:29 - 100 to 88.
12:33 Here's Arana.
12:36 Looking for Converga.
12:39 This is an isolation, really.
12:40 Now handing it off,
12:43 and he passed!
12:44 And Caralipio!
12:46 - All game long for Converge,
12:47 and then,
12:48 Justin Arana,
12:51 he attracts a lot of double teams here from the TNT,
12:56 and now it's Ogoi,
12:57 waiting for the play to develop here.
12:59 Open up in the corner,
13:00 Ohtana with a free three.
13:02 - Fantastic after timeout play there.
13:06 - It's RR Ogoi.
13:07 Calvin Ohtana, again!
13:12 He is dragging TNT back into this.
13:14 102-93 here,
13:20 Calvin Ohtana has had the last two baskets here for TNT.
13:25 Arana, can they answer back?
13:27 Del Santos spins.
13:31 Magdenburg will try a three.
13:34 No good.
13:35 A two point parada,
13:37 hands it off to Montalvo,
13:38 who sees RR Ogoi.
13:39 Ogoi working on Stockton,
13:41 and that's FAU on FAU violence,
13:44 and RR Ogoi wins out.
13:45 Parada working on Magdenburg.
13:48 Ogoi has it here.
13:50 Back in Magdenburg,
13:51 he has a speed advantage,
13:53 and Ogoi and Ohtana
13:55 have been the key reasons why TNT are back in this game.
13:58 - And that's something that's available to you for TNT,
14:00 if Justin Arana is not there,
14:03 why not attack the pick and roll defense of Magdenburg?
14:06 And terrific defense here from Ponterrada.
14:09 - And they're on the run,
14:10 Montalvo to Goputin,
14:12 and what a stop from Santos,
14:14 but whistle for the foul.
14:15 Stockton.
14:17 Finds Shawnee Winston,
14:20 a little hesitation,
14:21 a jumper,
14:22 he gets it as the shot clock expires.
14:25 - Maybe the biggest shot of his career so far,
14:29 converge.
14:31 - 52.6 left here in the fourth quarter,
14:34 still everyone's...
14:36 What a game so far.
14:38 What a game from the old five directors.
14:40 How about going out with a back?
14:43 But let's see if there's any late drama here.
14:45 RR Ogoi,
14:46 pull up three.
14:47 Oh!
14:48 A lot of time left.
14:50 - To make it a two possession game,
14:52 Magdenburg giving Ogoi some room,
14:55 and knocks it down.
14:57 - Santos, Winston, Stockton, and Magdenburg.
15:00 Shawnee to make this a two possession game,
15:03 he gets it.
15:04 That was an important basket.
15:06 And the converge five directors will end
15:08 their Philippine Cup campaign with a win.
15:12 It was a disappointing campaign for converge,
15:16 but this was a memorable win.