Converge FiberXers crush Macau 162-108, Phoenix Fuelmasters edge Meralco 105-101

Converge FiberXers turned a neutral Metro Manila arena into a shooting clinic, crushing Macau Black Bears 162-108. Converge led 79-52 at the break and never looked back. Its biggest lead reached 54 points, and the game had 0 lead changes. Converge scored 83 points after halftime alone.

The nightcap was tighter. Phoenix Fuelmasters trailed Meralco Bolts 52-42 at halftime, then flipped the game with a 15-3 run in the third quarter. Phoenix Fuelmasters won the second half 63-49 and took it 105-101. Both games are final, and the model went 1 for 2 on its picks. See the track record for every graded pick.

Converge FiberXers 162, Macau Black Bears 108

Converge came out firing, dropping 41 points in the first quarter while holding Macau to 19. The gap hit 79-52 by halftime. Converge added 40 in the third and 43 in the fourth. Macau managed 33, 26 and 30 across the last 3 quarters.

A 25-4 surge in the third quarter was the best run of the night. That stretched the margin to its high of 54 points. Macau never held a lead. Converge finished with 83 points in the second half. Check the Converge vs Macau pick and the match page for the full numbers.

162 pointsConverge FiberXers' output, the top score of the day

Phoenix Fuelmasters 105, Meralco Bolts 101

Meralco owned the first half, leading 27-20 after 1 quarter and 52-42 at the break. Phoenix Fuelmasters answered after halftime, outscoring Meralco 32-24 in the third and 31-25 in the fourth. A 15-3 run in the third quarter swung the game for good.

Meralco's largest lead was 13 points. Phoenix Fuelmasters' biggest edge was 10. There were 2 lead changes. Phoenix Fuelmasters put up 63 points after halftime against 49 for Meralco. See the Phoenix Fuelmasters vs Meralco pick and the match page for more.

How the AI picks did

The model split its 2 picks. Converge was a Strong pick at 79%, and it won by 54, well past the 8-point margin the model expected. The model took Meralco at 60% in the second game, and that missed. Phoenix Fuelmasters won by 4, an outcome the model gave a 40% chance. See PBA predictions for the rest.

Converge ✓Meralco ✗Track record (shows after 30 settled picks)

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