2025–26 Converge FiberXers season
| 2025–26 Converge FiberXers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dennis Pineda |
| General manager | Jacob Lao |
| Governor | Archen Cayabyab |
| Owner | Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. |
| Philippine Cup results | |
| Record | 7–4 (63.6%) |
| Place | 4th |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
| Commissioner's Cup results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Place | TBD |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
| Governors' Cup results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Place | TBD |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
| Converge FiberXers seasons | |
The 2025–26 Converge FiberXers season is the 4th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Key dates
- September 7, 2025: The PBA season 50 draft was held at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay.[1]
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Place of birth | College |
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| 1 | 2 | Juan Gómez de Liaño | SG/PG | Philippines | UP |
| 2 | 21 | Kobe Monje | SF | Philippines | Letran |
| 3 | 32 | Tony Ynot | SG | Philippines | Benilde |
| 4 | 43 | JM Manalang | PF | Philippines | UE |
| 5 | 53 | JP Cauilan | PF | Philippines | NU |
| 6 | 60 | Raphael Mallari | PG/SG | Philippines | Adamson |
| 7 | 66 | Jordan Sta. Ana | PG/SG | Philippines | Arellano |
| 8 | 70 | Geremy Robinson | PG/SG | United States | UST |
| 9 | 73 | Patrick Ramos | PG | United States | JRU |
| 10 | 76 | Niel Tolentino | PG/SG | Philippines | Arellano |
Roster
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Philippine Cup
Eliminations
Standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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| 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:
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:
Game log
| 2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 7–4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 3–1
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November: 2–1
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December: 2–2
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Playoffs
Bracket
| Quarterfinals (Top 4 twice-to-beat) | Semifinals (Best-of-7) | Finals (Best-of-7) | |||||||||||
| 1 | San Miguel | ||||||||||||
| 8 | NLEX | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Converge | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Barangay Ginebra | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Rain or Shine | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Meralco | ||||||||||||
| 3 | TNT | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Magnolia | ||||||||||||
Game log
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Quarterfinals: 0–0
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Transactions
Free agency
Signings
| Player | Date signed | Contract amount | Contract length | Former team | Ref. |
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| Jeo Ambohot | August 27, 2025 | Not disclosed | 1 year | Re-signed | [3] |
| Bryan Santos | 2 years | ||||
| Schonny Winston | ₱420,000 per month (max. contract) | 2 years | [4] | ||
| Rafi Reavis | September 27, 2025 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | [5] |
| JR Raflores | October 14, 2025 | Not disclosed | Muntinlupa Cagers (MPBL) | [6] | |
| John Lloyd Clemente | October 21, 2025 | Not disclosed | Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL) | [7] | |
| Archie Concepcion | |||||
| Larry Muyang | |||||
| Jhaymo Eguilos | October 25, 2025 | Not disclosed | [8] | ||
| Vic Manuel | December 15, 2025 | Not disclosed | Pangasinan Heatwaves (MPBL) | [9] |
Subtractions
| Player | Number | Position | Reason | New team | Ref. |
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| Jhan Nermal | 29 | Small forward | Going to other leagues | Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL) | [10] |
| Jackson Corpuz | 1 | Power forward | Contract not renewed | GenSan Warriors (MPBL) | [11] |
Trades
Pre-season
| September 2025 | |||
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| September 4, 2025[12] | To Converge Larry Muyang (from Phoenix) |
To NorthPort Jeo Ambohot (from Converge) |
To Phoenix Evan Nelle (from NorthPort) |
| September 5, 2025[13] | 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[14] | To Converge Rights of Mark Omega |
To Rain or Shine 2028 (S52) Converge second-round pick | |
Philippine Cup
| October 2025 | |||
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| October 24, 2025[15] | 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[16] | To Converge 2027 (S51) Titan Ultra second-round pick |
To Titan Ultra Paolo Javillonar | |
References
- ^ "Terrafirma's choice: Big man Chiu is Season 50 top draft pick". PBA.ph. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (October 1, 2025). "PBA scraps playoff for No. 8 seed starting Season 50". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 27, 2025). "Jeo Ambohot, Bryan Santos returning for Converge in PBA 50". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ Sayson, Homer (August 27, 2025). "COLUMN: With Winston signed, Converge turns sights to Mikey deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (September 27, 2025). "Reavis set to play 23rd season in PBA after signing with Converge". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ "Converge signs forward JR Raflores". Fastbreak. October 14, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (October 21, 2025). "Muyang, Concepcion, Clemente activated after signing Converge deals". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ "Purple Nation, let's go — Jaymo is ready to go! 💪". Facebook. October 25, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ Imbang, Naomi Ysabel (December 15, 2025). "Vic Manuel returns to PBA with Converge". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (July 2, 2025). "Jhan Nermal listed in Pampanga lineup at end of Converge campaign". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 4, 2025). "Casio, Salado, Bulanadi among unrestricted PBA free agents". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ "Nelle now at Phoenix, Muyang makes comeback as PBA approves trade". Spin.ph. September 4, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ "Converge officially drafting at No. 2 overall as trade approved". Spin.ph. September 5, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Converge acquires Ildefonso from Titan Ultra in exchange for Moje, 2 future draft picks". PBA.ph. October 15, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ^ Badua, Snow (December 10, 2025). "Titan gets Pao Javillonar from Converge in trade for future pick". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 10, 2025.