PBA: Converge pounces on import-less Titan Ultra

Converge import Jalen Hudson goes to the basket against Titan Ultra in the PBA Governors’ Cup.–PBA IMAGES

MANILA, Philippines—Converge crushed import-less Titan Ultra, 105-74, to open its campaign in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday night at Ynares Sports Center in Montalban.

For the second straight game, the Giant Risers played without an import and showed little resistance, allowing the FiberXers to cruise to victory.

“I think it’s good because the chemistry of the kids compared to the last conference got better,” coach Delta Pineda said.

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“I can’t say it’s a hundred percent yet but it’s okay now. These guys trust each other more now.”

Converge took advantage of Titan Ultra, whose import James Milton is still dealing with clearance issues.

Jalen Hudson, a former reinforcement of TNT, collected 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals. Justin Arana scored 14, while Mikey Williams finished with 13 points.

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Juan Gomez de Liaño and Justine Baltazar also returned to PBA action after their Gilas Pilipinas duties last week. Gomez de Liaño ended up with two points, nine rebounds and nine assists, while Baltazar had six points and 10 rebounds.

Fran Yu and Bryan Sajonia had 14 points each while King Caralipio chipped in 10 for Titan, which dropped to 0-2.