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2025–26 Converge FiberXers season

The 2025–26 Converge FiberXers season is the 4th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

2025–26 Converge FiberXers season
Head coachDennis Pineda
General managerJacob Lao
GovernorArchen Cayabyab
OwnerConverge ICT Solutions, Inc.
Philippine Cup results
Record7–4
(63.6%)
Place4th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to Barangay Ginebra with twice-to-beat advantage)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record5–7
(41.7%)
Place9th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Governors' Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceTBD
Playoff finishTBD
Converge FiberXers seasons

Key dates

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Draft picks

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Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
12Juan Gómez de LiañoSG/PG PhilippinesUP
221Kobe MonjeSF PhilippinesLetran
332Tony YnotSG PhilippinesBenilde
443JM ManalangPF PhilippinesUE
553JP CauilanPF PhilippinesNU
660Raphael MallariPG/SG PhilippinesAdamson
766Jordan Sta. AnaPG/SG PhilippinesArellano
870Geremy RobinsonPG/SG United StatesUST
973Patrick RamosPG United StatesJRU
1076Niel TolentinoPG/SG PhilippinesArellano

Roster

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Converge FiberXers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 1 Philippines Juan Gómez de Liaño (R) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 1999–11–19 Philippines
G/F 2 Philippines Archie Concepcion 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1996–05–18 Arellano
F 8 Philippines Calvin Abueva 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1988–02–04 San Sebastian
G/F 9 Philippines John Lloyd Clemente (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1998–07–15 National-U
G 10 United States Mikey Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991–10–27 Cal State Fullerton
G 11 Philippines MJ Garcia 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1998–11–25 SPCF
G 12 United States Alec Stockton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1998–06–24 Far Eastern
G 13 Philippines Kurt Reyson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1998–09–08 Letran
C 15 Philippines Justin Arana 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 1999–03–21 Arellano
F 16 Philippines Jonnel Policarpio 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 2001–12–16 De La Salle
F/C 19 Philippines Justine Baltazar 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1997–02–19 De La Salle
C 20 Philippines Larry Muyang 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1995–06–04 Letran
F/C 21 Philippines Jhaymo Eguilos 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986–08–27 Far Eastern
C 24 Philippines Ronan Santos (IN) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 1997–03–24 Arellano
C 25 United States Rafi Reavis (IN) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1977–07–26 Coppin State
C 27 Philippines Ladis Lepalam 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999–11–27 St. Benilde
G/F – United States Jalen Hudson (GI) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1996–05–21 Florida
G/F – Philippines Jaydee Tungcab 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1997–05–05 Philippines
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
  • (GI) Governors' Cup Import
  • (EI) EASL Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Philippine Cup

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Eliminations

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Standings

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Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 8 3 .727[a] 1
3 TNT Tropang 5G 8 3 .727[a] 1
4 Converge FiberXers 7 4 .636[b] 2
5 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 4 .636[b] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6 5 .545[c] 3
7 Meralco Bolts 6 5 .545[c] 3
8 NLEX Road Warriors 6 5 .545[c] 3
9 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 4 7 .364 5
10 Phoenix Fuel Masters 3 8 .273 6
11 Blackwater Bossing 1 10 .091[d] 8
12 Terrafirma Dyip 1 10 .091[d] 8
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[2]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 TNT
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Converge 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
  3. 1 2 3 Head-to-head quotient: Magnolia 1.09, Meralco 0.99, NLEX 0.93
  4. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Terrafirma

Game log

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2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 7–4
October: 3–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 11, 2025 Titan Ultra W 129–92 Justin Arana (28) Justin Arana (22) Juan Gómez de Liaño (11) Ynares Center Montalban 1–0
2 October 18, 2025 TNT L 103–110 Arana, Stockton (19) Justine Baltazar (12) Juan Gómez de Liaño (6) Chavit Coliseum 1–1
3 October 22, 2025 Terrafirma W 125–108 Alec Stockton (22) Justin Arana (12) Juan Gómez de Liaño (12) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 2–1
4 October 25, 2025 Phoenix W 128–114 Alec Stockton (22) Justine Baltazar (12) Juan Gómez de Liaño (12) Ynares Center Antipolo 3–1
November: 2–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
5 November 2, 2025 San Miguel L 90–96 Schonny Winston (20) Justine Baltazar (19) Juan Gómez de Liaño (6) Ynares Center Antipolo 3–2
6 November 8, 2025 Blackwater W 99–94 Alec Stockton (28) Justine Baltazar (14) Justine Baltazar (7) Ynares Center Antipolo 4–2
7 November 14, 2025 Barangay Ginebra W 106–96 Juan Gómez de Liaño (32) Justin Arana (13) Baltazar, Gómez de Liaño (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–2
December: 2–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
8 December 5, 2025 Magnolia W 114–97 Juan Gómez de Liaño (27) Justine Baltazar (14) Justin Arana (7) Ynares Center Antipolo 6–2
9 December 7, 2025 Rain or Shine L 84–90 Juan Gómez de Liaño (20) Justine Baltazar (21) Juan Gómez de Liaño (6) Ynares Center Montalban 6–3
10 December 14, 2025 Meralco L 84–105 Juan Gómez de Liaño (27) Justin Arana (9) Arana, Gómez de Liaño (5) Ynares Center Antipolo 6–4
11 December 17, 2025 NLEX W 107–95 (OT) Justine Baltazar (25) Justine Baltazar (24) Juan Gómez de Liaño (10) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 7–4

Playoffs

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Bracket

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Quarterfinals
(Top 4 twice-to-beat)		Semifinals
(Best-of-7)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
1San Miguel101
8NLEX94
1San Miguel4
5Barangay Ginebra2
4Converge8598
5Barangay Ginebra10599*
1San Miguel4
3TNT2
2Rain or Shine7989
7Meralco9698
7Meralco1
3TNT4
3TNT 118
6Magnolia109

*Game went into overtime

Game log

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2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–2
Quarterfinals: 0–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 December 25, 2025 Barangay Ginebra L 85–105 Justine Baltazar (19) Justine Baltazar (13) Justin Arana (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
2 December 28, 2025 Barangay Ginebra L 98–99 (OT) Juan Gómez de Liaño (25) Justine Baltazar (20) Alec Stockton (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–2

Commissioner's Cup

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Eliminations

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Standings

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Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 NLEX Road Warriors 10 2 .833 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 9 3 .750[a] 1
3 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 9 3 .750[a] 1
4 Meralco Bolts 8 4 .667 2
5 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 7 5 .583[b] 3 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 San Miguel Beermen 7 5 .583[b] 3
7 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 6 6 .500[c] 4
8 TNT Tropang 5G 6 6 .500[c] 4
9 Converge FiberXers 5 7 .417 5
10 Terrafirma Dyip 4 8 .333 6
11 Macau Black Knights 3 9 .250 7
12 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 2 10 .167[d] 8
13 Blackwater Bossing 2 10 .167[d] 8
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head goal average (quotient); 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall quotient; 5) coin toss[3]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 1–0 Rain or Shine
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Magnolia 1–0 San Miguel
  3. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Phoenix Super LPG 1–0 TNT
  4. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Titan Ultra 1–0 Blackwater

Game log

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2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 5–7
March: 1–4
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 March 13, 2026 Macau W 102–94 Alec Stockton (18) Kylor Kelley (19) Juan Gómez de Liaño (6) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1–0
2 March 14, 2026 Terrafirma L 100–111 (OT) Gómez de Liaño, Kelley (17) Kylor Kelley (22) Gómez de Liaño, Kelley (6) Ynares Center Montalban 1–1
3 March 18, 2026 Meralco L 88–109 Alec Stockton (18) Justine Baltazar (15) Arana, Williams (4) Ynares Center Antipolo 1–2
4 March 25, 2026 San Miguel L 99–103 Justine Baltazar (19) Kylor Kelley (20) Stockton, Williams (8) Ynares Center Antipolo 1–3
5 March 29, 2026 Barangay Ginebra L 93–99 Justine Baltazar (20) Kylor Kelley (15) Mikey Williams (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–4
April: 3–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
6 April 10, 2026 Rain or Shine L 111–120 Alec Stockton (17) Kylor Kelley (16) Mikey Williams (10) SM Mall of Asia Arena 1–5
7 April 15, 2026 Titan Ultra W 103–82 Justin Arana (19) Kylor Kelley (14) MJ Garcia (5) Ynares Center Antipolo 2–5
8 April 19, 2026 Magnolia L 94–106 Juan Gómez de Liaño (22) Arana, Baltazar, Kelley (6) Mikey Williams (6) Ynares Center Antipolo 2–6
9 April 22, 2026 TNT W 97–92 Justin Arana (21) Justin Arana (10) Juan Gómez de Liaño (7) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 3–6
10 April 26, 2026 Phoenix Super LPG W 130–103 Donovan Smith (32) Justine Baltazar (14) Arana, Garcia (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–6
May: 1–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
11 May 2, 2026 NLEX L 81–100 Justin Arana (21) Justine Baltazar (9) Juan Gómez de Liaño (8) Ninoy Aquino Stadium 4–7
12 May 9, 2026 Blackwater W 136–122 Juan Gómez de Liaño (25) Justine Baltazar (11) Donovan Smith (5) Ynares Center Antipolo 5–7


Transactions

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Free agency

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Signings

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Player Date signed Contract amount Contract length Former team Ref.
Jeo Ambohot August 27, 2025 Not disclosed 1 year Re-signed [4]
Bryan Santos 2 years
Schonny Winston ₱420,000 per month (max. contract) 2 years [5]
Rafi Reavis September 27, 2025 Not disclosed Not disclosed Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots [6]
JR Raflores October 14, 2025 Not disclosed Muntinlupa Cagers (MPBL) [7]
John Lloyd Clemente October 21, 2025 Not disclosed Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL) [8]
Archie Concepcion
Larry Muyang
Jhaymo Eguilos October 25, 2025 Not disclosed [9]
Vic Manuel December 15, 2025 Not disclosed Pangasinan Heatwaves (MPBL) [10]
Mikey Williams Not disclosed 1 year TNT Tropang Giga [11]
Jaydee Tungcab March 31, 2026 Not disclosed Blackwater Bossing [12]

Subtractions

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Player Number Position Reason New team Ref.
Jhan Nermal 29 Small forward Going to other leagues Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL) [13]
Jackson Corpuz 1 Power forward Contract not renewed GenSan Warriors (MPBL) [14]
Vic Manuel 87 Power forward Contract not renewed Zamboanga Valientes (Dubai International Basketball Championship) [15]
JL delos Santos 23 / 24 Point guard Did not sign an contract extension Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters [16]

Trades

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Pre-season

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September 2025
September 4, 2025[17] To Converge
Larry Muyang (from Phoenix)		 To NorthPort
Jeo Ambohot (from Converge)		 To Phoenix
Evan Nelle (from NorthPort)
September 5, 2025[18] To Converge
2025 Phoenix first-round pick (No. 2)
2027 Phoenix second-round pick		 To Phoenix
Bryan Santos
2025 Converge first-round pick (No. 8)
October 2025
October 2, 2025[19] To Converge
Rights of Mark Omega		 To Rain or Shine
2028 (S52) Converge second-round pick

Philippine Cup

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October 2025
October 24, 2025[20] To Converge
Rights of Dave Ildefonso		 To Titan Ultra
Kobe Monje
2027 (S51) Converge second-round pick
2028 (S52) Converge first-round pick
December 2025
December 10, 2025[21] To Converge
2027 (S51) Titan Ultra second-round pick		 To Titan Ultra
Paolo Javillonar


Mid-season

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February 2026
February 3, 2026[22] To Converge
Calvin Abueva		 To Titan Ultra
King Caralipio
Mark Omega
Rey Suerte
February 24, 2026[23][24] To Converge
Jonnel Policarpio (from NLEX)
Kurt Reyson (from Meralco)
2028 (S52) Meralco second-round pick		 To Meralco
Javee Mocon		 To NLEX
Schonny Winston (from Converge)
Kevin Racal (from Converge)
To Converge
James Kwekuteye		 To Phoenix Super LPG
Rights of Tony Ynot

Recruited imports

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TournamentNameDebutedLast gameRecordRef.
Commissioner's CupKylor KelleyMarch 11, 2026 (vs. Macau)April 22, 2026 (vs. TNT)3–6[25]
Donovan SmithApril 26, 2026 (vs. Phoenix Super LPG)May 9, 2026 (vs. Blackwater)2–1[26]
Governors' CupJalen Hudson[27]</ref>

References

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  1. ↑ "Terrafirma's choice: Big man Chiu is Season 50 top draft pick". PBA.ph. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (October 1, 2025). "PBA scraps playoff for No. 8 seed starting Season 50". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (October 1, 2025). "PBA scraps playoff for No. 8 seed starting Season 50". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (August 27, 2025). "Jeo Ambohot, Bryan Santos returning for Converge in PBA 50". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ Sayson, Homer (August 27, 2025). "COLUMN: With Winston signed, Converge turns sights to Mikey deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (September 27, 2025). "Reavis set to play 23rd season in PBA after signing with Converge". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Converge signs forward JR Raflores". Fastbreak. October 14, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (October 21, 2025). "Muyang, Concepcion, Clemente activated after signing Converge deals". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Purple Nation, let's go — Jaymo is ready to go! 💪". Facebook. October 25, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ Imbang, Naomi Ysabel (December 15, 2025). "Vic Manuel returns to PBA with Converge". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  11. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (March 4, 2026). "Mikey Williams officially goes online with Converge". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  12. ↑ Li, Matthew (March 31, 2026). "Jaydee Tungcab gets fresh start with Converge after year-long ACL layoff". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  13. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (July 2, 2025). "Jhan Nermal listed in Pampanga lineup at end of Converge campaign". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  14. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (September 4, 2025). "Casio, Salado, Bulanadi among unrestricted PBA free agents". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  15. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (January 12, 2026). "Vic Manuel exits Converge. Where's the 'Muscle Man' headed next?". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  16. ↑ Li, Matthew (March 14, 2025). "JL Delos Santos makes swift PBA comeback with Phoenix". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Nelle now at Phoenix, Muyang makes comeback as PBA approves trade". Spin.ph. September 4, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Converge officially drafting at No. 2 overall as trade approved". Spin.ph. September 5, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  19. ↑ Li, Matthew (October 2, 2025). "Converge acquires Mark Omega's rights from Rain or Shine ahead of NCAA swan song". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Converge acquires Ildefonso from Titan Ultra in exchange for Moje, 2 future draft picks". PBA.ph. October 15, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  21. ↑ Badua, Snow (December 10, 2025). "Titan gets Pao Javillonar from Converge in trade for future pick". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Converge acquires Calvin Abueva from Titan Ultra". PBA.ph. February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  23. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (February 24, 2026). "Poli officially with Converge, Winston at NLEX as trade approved". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  24. ↑ Li, Matthew (February 24, 2026). "Charles Tiu reunites with Tony Ynot as Phoenix trades James Kwekuteye to Converge". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  25. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (February 18, 2026). "Converge bolsters frontline with Kylor Kelley". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  26. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (April 24, 2026). "Smith's Converge debut will come against old team Phoenix". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  27. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (June 27, 2026). "Jalen Hudson out to complete unfinished PBA business at Converge". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
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