PBA: Magnolia’s physical play brings out best in Converge’s Jerrick Balanza

MANILA, Philippines—Converge may have bowed to Magnolia, 99-95, in its most recent encounter in PBA On Tour on Wednesday but Jerrick Balanca relished the challenge of playing against one of the league’s top teams.

Balanza tallied 20 points, two rebounds and three assists in a very physical game, the type of game he thrives on.

“It’s nice to play that way [physically] because I grew up with that style of play. It’s okay for me. I even told my teammates that it’s really good to play against Magnolia,” Balanza said in Filipino at Ynares Sports Center, Pasig.

“Of course, we really want to face a team that’s really strong.”

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