Converge FiberXers’ Alec Stockton towards Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome throughout a PBA Governors’ Cup sport. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Alec Stockton has grown into one of many Converge FiberXers’ most dependable bucket-getters.
His rising confidence was evident within the FiberXers’ newest win over Meralco in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday.
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Converge was caught in a neck-and-neck affair with the Bolts within the waning minutes of the sport and when the FiberXers wanted a bucket–enter Stockton.
Within the ultimate two minutes, Stockton fired 5 factors–a step-back triple and a fadeaway jumper from midrange–which in the end gave Converge the 105-97 win over quarterfinals-bound Meralco in an exciting affair.
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“They put their belief and perception in me in taking these pictures,” mentioned Stockton. “I put within the work so I’m simply glad it got here out in that sport.”
Stockton completed with a double-double to the tune of 27 factors and 11 rebounds with 5 assists and two steals to match.
The Far Japanese College product additionally confirmed off his defensive prowess in his project in locking in guard Chris Banchero.
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Stockton hounded Banchero on protection, even coming face-to-face with him in intense moments because the Meralco guard solely tallied 10 factors, lacking 9 pictures out of 14 makes an attempt.
Regardless of his quite a few bumps and altercations, Stockton stayed composed beneath duress and sank massive pictures within the clutch to ship Converge to a 5-4 card.
“I believe the magic simply comes from the work and each day repetitions I do,” Stockton mentioned. “When it comes sport time it’s similar to enjoying within the park, I’m simply having enjoyable on the market.”