NLEX secured a twice-to-beat edge for the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals after sending Converge crashing back to earth by way of a 100-81 pummeling on Saturday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The Road Warriors regained control of the match late in the third quarter, and then pulled away for good in the final frame with some help from their second-unit guys to eventually follow up their stunner of Rain or Shine last Wednesday.
Coach Jong Uichico and his men have solidified their hold of the top spot as well after improving to 9-2, creating separation with the Elasto Painters (8-2).
The FiberXers, on the other hand, are virtually out of contention as they fell to 4-7, leaving Terrafirma, San Miguel, and Magnolia the only teams alive in the race–three of their losses came at the hands of these same three squads.
