Decided Justine Baltazar steps up for Converge
Converge FiberXers’ Justine Baltazar throughout a PBA Philippine Cup sport towards Phoenix Gas Masters. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Decided to provide Converge much-needed enhance, rookie Justine Baltazar made his presence felt within the FiberXers’ first win of the PBA Philippine Cup.
Baltazar knew he wanted to exert effort in his quest to ease the load for fellow large man Justin Arana.
“Justin [Arana] had difficulties after I wasn’t right here and we had a chat that I want to assist him and the group, particularly coming from a loss,” stated the budding rookie out of La Salle after the 92-83 win over Phoenix to carry their file to 1-1.
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“Expectations are large for me right here in Converge so I have to exert double effort right here, particularly with Justin once we play collectively. We have to speak with our bigs and we have to step up.”
Baltazar completed with simply 9 factors however plucked 16 rebounds together with six assists and two blocks, ensuring Arana’s double-double of 10 factors and 10 rebounds didn’t go to waste.
Alec Stockton made essentially the most of his large males’s exhausting work and completed with a game-high 18 factors for Converge.
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Coach Franco Atienza was happy with how his squad responded after from the FiberXers’ tragic conference-opener loss by the hands of Meralco on Friday.
“I really feel the gamers had been simply caught off guard, jittery, when you may say that, however on the finish of the day, it’s competitors,” stated Atienza.
“I’m simply glad that our group and gamers had been in a position to modify and calm down.”
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Up subsequent for the FiberXers are the Magnolia Hotshots on Wednesday on the historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum for the league’s fiftieth anniversary.
