Converge vs. Blackwater highlights | 2023 PBA on Tour - June 14, 2023

The first game is also on the PBO tour on a Wednesday McCarthy throws outside the strike zone It's good Parang erosion McCarthy He can't handle the ball Finds the trailing Baceramer What a play by Pasen Playoff is good Fouls to Blackwater Sena hands it over to Banal Gap that's his job Banal six to three And sometimes he can also go to the basket Meanwhile Rahal is still struggling J F Bohot with a clean-up inside He dramatizes it It starts with Bacer He beats Arana to the rim He passes it off Good play for Blackwater Let's talk about what he did in college Playing here at PBO on tour as Justin Arana Finally makes a jump shot Looking for a shot Luid Gets it to Ambot Ambot Finally gets one goal Seven seconds on the shot clock here at Converge They have to make something happen Stock that adjusts in the air Gets that playoff to go Nice pass to Argue Tough shot Argue gets it rolling Meanwhile this fight is struggling mightily here in the first quarter They're just within two points Tyrus Hill pushing the pace Kicks it to the corner De Gregorio fires a three That's good for Blackwater That was a sorry miss by Arana Nakatake Sees the smaller hilangit there Eponia tries again This time hits a three What a boost Lost it Kicks it out to Balanza Balanza Floater Sabi mo ba everybody in Converge knows how to get that floater Scale Kicks it out Zaldivar once more This time ties the game at 19 That's what they call it That's Tahan Nice cut inside Big and old school That's an old school big cut Two point lead heading to the second quarter From what he was 15 Stoughton in the post Trying to find Nieto Short pass inside Arana Nice play McCarthy Wide open Loads up Shoots it He won't miss many of those McCarthy with a three Miscommunication there from Converge Hello Attacks the defense Kicks it out Good for three That's his specialty Resuerte para sa tres Atajo Kicks it out Nice pass Quick pop shot And Zaldivar Second three of the game That's his second three-pointer for this game Gets it Nice fake back board Runs into traffic Nieto Luib Passes the corner Nakal Loads up three It's good Inside to Olar Nice fake by Olar Ataje Layup It's good Highlight play Good play there Wild shot by McCarthy Doesn't go It's a four and five break All purple shirts Nieto Shoots from the outside Finally gets a three to go Good three pointer there by Nieto And look at that Six out of 18 for Converge Coach Five out of nine for Blackwater As Sienna inside Gets the hook shot to go Rakkal Shots over McCarthy That's his second For Kevin Rakkal Back-to-back threes for Kevin Rakkal Giving them a three -point lead to play here Because a lot of the top players in the world are international Coach Yes Balanza Another three for Converge Converge from the outside Arkay Look at that Arkay doesn 't matter Nieto wants the basketball Nice pass to Stockton Open three Stockton again Joins the fun from the outside for Converge So far they have made six three pointers in this quarter Taha Nice up and under move That's old school basketball Against Arana After that play Ambohot Gets that shot to go Tyrus Hill puts the ball on the floor Rises over Ambohot Gets the back shot to go Blackwater Tyrus trying to go up high It doesn't work Arana meanwhile Oprah plays 47 to 44 Converge with a three-point lead Banal To Senna Against Arana Tough fadeaway It's good for Senna Finally able to score against Arana in the post Earlier He was trying to do that earlier in the first half But Arana got it back Nieto Inside Arana Against Banal No chance Banal on that play Yeah Easy basket there for Converge That post This is their favorite play They're going back to the post Target Screen to handoff in the post That time Arana picked off He chose to go for the basket Remember he had 15 rebounds in his last game And at the half today he already has 12 They're going back Justin The post against Senna Look at the strength of Arana Just pushing his way inside against Senna Same play again Twice already Arana had scored in the paint McCarthy meanwhile Seals inside for the layup Against Ambohot He's gonna post here Olar Muscling his way Lefty hook shot Nato Olar Gets the front B roll Nieto Gets the step Drops it off Ambohot This time adjust Ambohot with a twist So it's not just Arana who can score in the post Ooh good defense Olar gave it to Baceramer Amer avoids the defender Easy layup for Blackwater That's Baceramer Gives it to Gapanal To the corner Wide open McCarthy McCarthy ties it To the three Olar Atake Stops Goes Front B roll again Parate at Olar Blackwater But ahead of steam McCarthy runway Inside Sumabit pa McCarthy With a highlight layup Yes He's been so aggressive Sumabit ulit McCarthy this time Gets the offensive rebound Gapanal Wide open three Gapanal Six to three Inside attacks Tries to drop it off It's still beautiful But Ebonya is blocked by Taha Arana is looking for it But look at that RK lags Gets the steal RK Ooh Gets erased by Neto Running down course Ahead of the pack Drops it off Arana Takes the contact In the basket Rakal Back to Stockton It' s closed off by Di Gregorio Nice fake Turns around Shot It's good Alex Stockton Let the players make those decisions And correct themselves Ooh What a pass by Taha And a better finish from Di Gregorio Inside Tough shot But look at that Who else Justin Arana with the putback As we end the third With Blackwater up on top 74-72 8 seconds on the shot clock Taha Look at that What a sidestep from the big guy Yes Good footwork there by Taha Finishing with his right McCarthy Three It's four to two For Roshan McCarthy McCarthy is playing really well in this game Blackwater Stockton meanwhile Finds Rakal in the corner Rakal was hot earlier This time missing Rebound Inside Nieto Cleans it up Good putback from Matt Nieto Nieto has been extra aggressive This time Supalpal From Tyrese Hill Three-point shot Stockton What a beautiful pass here From Converge Just a three-point game Just like that Converge is coming back After that Blackwater run Good luck Stops Pops The shot is good Draws a foul Where will they go Back to Rakal Rakal lines it up Rakal Puts it up and in Now to Ular Against Ebonya Hand it over to Baceramer Good luck Shoots a three Good luck Beats the shot clock Sorry Misses there by Blackwater Here comes Converge Although Good steal there by Baceramer And McCarthy Gets the foul called Plus the layup 15 rebounds Wow For Justin Arana And adding to a scoring total This time Over At Ular Might even get a 30- 20 game At this rate Arana against Ular Spins It goes the other way Arana 27 points for Justin Arana Five- point lead McCarthy has been leading the way McCarthy Lefty layup This time goes in 17th rebound for Justin Balansa Sumabit pa sa ere What a layup Amer Take Sena Banal Ready for the shot Entering to Sena Sena Quick snap The pass is good Choosing to pass the ball on the post-entry McCarthy Layup Wide open He likes the shot With a dagger three Ito naman at the other end So far McCarthy has been playing splendidly for Blackwater It's a nine -point lead Suddenly here for Blackwater with under 2:30 remaining Amer Yes He's going to fall 9-9 on this game as he gives them the biggest lead of this ballgame McCarthy Balansa Not finding him Rakal A tough shot He shoots it Arana Gets the rebound Inside 30-18 9-8 by Convert to Seek McCarthy though Oh It's his day McCarthy with a 30-piece That's not gonna happen Lima They go back down to Arana Quick move against Sena Look at that Arana And one for Justin Arana Rakal Winds up the three No go Rebound Inside That goes in for Balansa Convert has to go Balansa Sidestep Balansa again Put back 102-97