Converge Escapes Terrafirma with Dramatic Hopson 4-Pointer

The Converge FiberXers narrowly avoided defeat against the winless Terrafirma Dyip, thanks to a clutch 4-point game winner from Scotty Hopson. Trailing by nine with 4:27 remaining, the FiberXers staged a comeback led by Schonny Winston, who scored 10 points in three minutes to tie the game. Hopson then delivered the deciding shot, a 4-pointer from the right wing with 1 second left, to give Converge the 100-99 win.

Key Takeaways:

• Scotty Hopson sank a 4-point game winner with 1 second remaining to give Converge a 100-99 victory.
• Schonny Winston scored 10 points in three minutes to tie the game for Converge.
• The FiberXers trailed by nine with 4:27 remaining but came back to win.
• Converge's Kevin Ferrer hit two free throws with 6 seconds left to push the lead to 99-96.
• Hopson finished with 18 points, while Winston led the team with 19 points and 7 rebounds.
• Terrafirma's Antonio Hester scored 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Statistics:

• Converge's Schonny Winston scored 19 points, 13 of which came in the final quarter.
• Terrafirma's Antonio Hester led the team with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists.
• Kevin Ferrer hit 2 free throws with 6 seconds left to put Converge up 99-96.
• Scotty Hopson sank a 4-point game winner with 1 second remaining to seal the victory for Converge.

Sources:

• Inquistor.com - Saturday's Picayune News, Sat, Feb 2021,
• Manila Standard - Sports News, February 12, 2023,