Converge makes semis for first time in PBA

Manila Times - Nov 6, 2026

Converge played with a lot of poise as it finished off Rain or Shine, 120-109, to win their PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series, en route to barging into the semifinals on Friday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. Cameron Clark scored 10 of his game-high 32 points, while mercurial guard Mikey Williams knocked down back-to-back triples in the fourth quarter to practically win the game, and the series, 3-1. The FiberXers advance to the semifinals for the first time ever in franchise history and will face the NLEX Road Warriors. Williams added 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists whileJustin Arana added 16 points. Alec Stocktonchipped in 14 points while rookie Juan Gomez De Liaño finished with 13 points, 10 boards and five dimes. Aaron Fuller led Rain or Shine with 23 points and 20 rebounds whileJhon Clarito added 18 points.

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Perpetual Help keeps San Sebastián winless
Nov 6, 2026

Perpetual Help keeps San Sebastián winless

MANILA, Philippines — University of Perpetual Help kept San Sebastián College-Recoletos winless with a 82-75 victory in the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament on Friday afternoon at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Perpetual Help improved to a 4-8 win-loss record and will finish fourth in Group B while San Sebastian ended the preliminary round with a 0-13 slate. The two teams, however, will meet again in the play-in round where the Altas hold a twice-to-beat advantage over the Golden Stags for the last berth in the quarterfinal round. Perpetual Help was led by Mark Gojo Cruz and Juan Tulabut, who both scored 19 points, while LA Casinillo added 14 points. “Fortunately, coach Olsen (Racela) reminded us to always play like underdogs,” said assistant Allan Albano. The Altas held a 74-62 cushion late in the final period before the Stags pulled a 9-1 run to trim the deficit to four, 75-71, with 2:04 to go. Gojo Cruz, however, dropped the dagger with an inside shot before Jim Corpuz iced the game with a perfect trip from the free-throw line for the 79-71 advantage with under a minute to go in the game. Niel Castor turned in 18 points for San Sebastián while Ralph Gabat added 15. The scores:  Perpetual Help (82) - Gojo Cruz 19, Tulabut 19, Casinillo 14, Gelsano 7, Montemayor 5, Roluna 5, Orgo 4, Corpuz 4, Duremdes 2, Cristino 2, Cauguiran 1, Borja 0, Yuhico 0, Maglupay 0 San Sebastian (75) - Castor 18, Gabat 15, Muktimar 8, Salvo 8, Bacani 5, Velasco 5, Cuya 5, Ricio 4, Suico 4, Alforque 3, Segovia 0, Barroga 0, Dimaunahan 0 Quarter scores: 31-14, 47-34, 59-47, 82-75