2025–26 Converge FiberXers season

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 finishTBD
Commissioner's Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceTBD
Playoff finishTBD
Governors' Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceTBD
Playoff finishTBD
Converge FiberXers seasons

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

Key dates

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
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

Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G/F 0 John Lloyd Clemente (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1998–07–15 National-U
G 1 Juan Gómez de Liaño (R) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 1999–11–19 Philippines
G/F 2 Archie Concepcion 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1996–05–18 Arellano
G/F 4 Rey Suerte (FA) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1994–10–04 UE
G/F 8 Schonny Winston 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1998–07–22 De La Salle
G 11 MJ Garcia 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1998–11–25 SPCF
G 12 Alec Stockton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1998–06–24 Far Eastern
C 15 Justin Arana 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 1999–03–21 Arellano
F 16 Kevin Racal 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–05–16 Letran
F 17 JR Raflores (R / FA) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1994–09–17 Mapúa
F/C 19 Justine Baltazar 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1997–02–19 De La Salle
C 20 Larry Muyang 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1995–06–04 Letran
F/C 21 Jhaymo Eguilos 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986–08–27 Far Eastern
G 23 JL delos Santos 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 176 lb (80 kg) José Rizal
C 24 Ronan Santos (IN) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 1997–03–24 Arellano
C 25 Rafi Reavis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1977–07–26 Coppin State
F 27 King Caralipio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Letran
F 87 Vic Manuel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 1987–06–18 PSBA
C Mark Omega (R) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 2000–08–26 Letran
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Jacob Lao
  • CK Kanapi-Daniolco (assistant)



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

Roster



Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

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. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 TNT
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Converge 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
  3. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Magnolia 1.09, Meralco 0.99, NLEX 0.93
  4. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Terrafirma

Game log

2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 7–4
October: 3–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 11, 2025 Titan Ultra W 129–92 Justin Arana (28) Justin Arana (22) Juan Gómez de Liaño (11) Ynares Center II 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 3–1
November: 2–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
5 November 2, 2025 San Miguel L 90–96 Schonny Winston (20) Justine Baltazar (19) Juan Gómez de Liaño (6) Ynares Center 3–2
6 November 8, 2025 Blackwater W 99–94 Alec Stockton (28) Justine Baltazar (14) Justine Baltazar (7) Ynares Center 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
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
8 December 5, 2025 Magnolia W 114–97 Juan Gómez de Liaño (27) Justine Baltazar (14) Justin Arana (7) Ynares Center 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 II 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 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

Bracket

Quarterfinals
(Top 4 twice-to-beat)
Semifinals
(Best-of-7)
Finals
(Best-of-7)
1San Miguel
8NLEX
4Converge
5Barangay Ginebra
2Rain or Shine
7Meralco
3TNT
6Magnolia

Game log

2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total:
Quarterfinals: 0–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 December 25, 2025 Barangay Ginebra Smart Araneta Coliseum


Transactions

Free agency

Signings

Player Date signed Contract amount Contract length Former team Ref.
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.
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
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
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

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