Balanza delivers game-winner as Converge escapes San Miguel in OT; Camson powers Terrafirma past Meralco

Jerrick Balanza delivered the game-winner for the Converge FiberXers because it escaped the San Miguel Beermen in time beyond regulation, 113-111, on Sunday within the PBA On Tour on the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

The recreation was tied at 111 after an Alec Stockton triple with 20 seconds left in additional interval. With the clock winding down, Balanza then made a layup which handed the win to Converge as Allyn Bulanadi’s three-point shot didn’t join for the Beermen.

San Miguel was main by 16 at one level within the third interval, 57-41, earlier than Converge took the lead early within the fourth quarter.

The FiberXers had the higher hand, 99-96, with 42 seconds left in regulation then Jericho Cruz delivered the game-tying trey on the 00:23 mark which compelled time beyond regulation.

Stockton posted 23 factors, 9 assists, and two rebounds within the FiberXers’ second win in 5 video games. Kevin Racal registered 16 factors and 10 rebounds, Balanza had 15 factors, whereas Justin Arana and Mike Nieto chipped in 13 factors apiece.

The win spoiled Cruz’ 41-point explosion because the Beermen went all the way down to 2-4.

Earlier, Eric Camson completed with 30 factors because the Terrafirma Dyip took down the Meralco Bolts, 107-102.

Camson additionally grabbed 9 rebounds and had two assists, whereas Juami Tiongson had 21 factors within the Dyip’s second straight win which improved their file to 3-3.

Allein Maliksi had 33 factors whereas Cliff Hodge had 24 factors and 15 rebounds because the Bolts slid to 3-2.

PBA On Tour motion will return on Wednesday on the identical venue as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel takes on the Blackwater Bossing, whereas Converge faces TNT afterwards.

Scores:

First recreation:

Terrafirma 107 – Camson 30, Tiongson 21, Calvo 12, Go 11, Gomez de Liano 9, Alolino 8, Ramos 6, Camson 6, Cahilig 4, Mina 4, Taladua 2, Grospe 0, Alanes 0.

Meralco 102 – Maliksi 33, Hodge 24, Quinto 16, Torres 8, Dario 6, Caram 5, Pasaol 4, Rios 4, Johnson 0, Almazan 0.

Quarters: 23-23, 54-55, 84-73, 107-102.

Second recreation:

Converge 113 – Stockton 23, Racal 16, Balanza 15, Nieto 13, Arana 13, Teng 12, Ebona 9, Zaldivar 5, Luib 5, Mendoza 2, Ambohot 0, Guinto 0.

San Miguel 111– Cruz 41, Tautuaa 15, Lee 13, Brondial 13, Bulanadi 9, Faundo 8, Romeo 5, De Vera 3, Baclao 2, Apacible 0, Saldua 0, , Lazarte 0.

Quarters: 15-24, 32-43, 65-69, 99-99, 113-111.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News