Juan GDL's triple-double in PBA debut anniv, explosive Q4 lift Converge past Titan Ultra to enter QFs

Right on the anniversary of his PBA debut, Juan Gomez De Liaño dropped another triple-double. PBA Images

By Ivan Saldajeno

QUEZON CITY—Exactly a year ago, Juan Gomez De Liaño introduced himself to the PBA with a triple-double.

On the anniversary of that explosive debut, he reintroduced himself with yet another triple-double, and there was more.

The fiery point guard's 10-10-10 was just one highlight of Converge's 152-119 demolition of Titan Ultra in their Sunday night duel at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The other highlight came in the final period, when the FiberXers dropped 53 points on the Giant Risers to pull away after a tight battle through three quarters.

Gomez De Liaño finished with 32 points on a solid 12-for-14 shooting, 12 rebounds, 13 assists, and two steals to lead Converge, which completed the quarterfinal cast for Group A after jumping to 6-4 in the standings and tying TNT for third place.

Cameron Clark added 30 points on 11-for-18 field goals, three rebounds, one assist, and two steals, while Balti Baltazar provided 20 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and one block.

Tirrell Brown put up 31 points, nine rebounds, and two assists, while Joshua Munzon added 22 points, five rebounds, five assists, and one steal for Titan Ultra, which dropped to 2-8.