Without a prolific all-around player like former import Johnathan Williams in its arsenal, Phoenix has to do things by committee in the PBA Philippine Cup.
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Rookie Ricci Rivero shot a season-high 17, including 12 in the third that enabled them to seize an 86-73 upperhand, while batchmate Ken Tuffin had 16, making nine in the fourth that restored a 111-100 cushion after Converge cut their 18-point lead to three. “Converge has a bunch of hardworking players and the only way to beat them is to beat them as a team,” he added.
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