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 finishQuarterfinalist (lost to Barangay Ginebra with twice-to-beat advantage)
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

Main article: PBA season 50 draft
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

Converge FiberXers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
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
C 7 Kylor Kelley (CI) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1997–08–31 Oregon State
F 8 Calvin Abueva 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1988–02–04 San Sebastian
G/F 9 John Lloyd Clemente (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1998–07–15 National-U
G 10 Mikey Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991–10–27 Cal State Fullerton
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
G 13 Kurt Reyson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1998–09–08 Letran
C 15 Justin Arana 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 1999–03–21 Arellano
F 16 Jonnel Policarpio 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 2001–12–16 De La Salle
F 17 JR Raflores (R / IN) 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
C 24 Ronan Santos 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 1997–03–24 Arellano
C 25 Rafi Reavis (IN) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1977–07–26 Coppin State
C 27 Ladis Lepalam (IN) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999–11–27 St. Benilde
G – James Kwekuteye (IN) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1998–08–15 San Beda
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Jacob Lao
  • Erwin Dotimas (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 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
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 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
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 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

Bracket

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

2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–2
Quarterfinals: 0–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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

Eliminations

Standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Terrafirma Dyip 3 0 1.000 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Meralco Bolts 2 0 1.000 0.5
3 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2 0 1.000 0.5
4 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 1 0 1.000 1
5 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 2 1 .667 1 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 NLEX Road Warriors 2 1 .667 1
7 TNT Tropang 5G 1 1 .500 1.5
8 Blackwater Bossing 1 2 .333 2
9 Converge FiberXers 1 2 .333 2
10 Titan Ultra Giant Risers 1 2 .333 2
11 San Miguel Beermen 0 1 .000 2
12 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 0 3 .000 3
13 g – Macau Black Knights 0 3 .000 3
Updated to match(es) played on March 22, 2026. 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]
g – Guests

Game log

2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 1–2
March: 1–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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 Ninoy Aquino Stadium
5 March 29, 2026 Barangay Ginebra Smart Araneta Coliseum
April: 0–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 April 10, 2026 Rain or Shine SM Mall of Asia Arena
7 April 15, 2026 Titan Ultra Ynares Center Antipolo
8 April 19, 2026 Magnolia Ynares Center Antipolo
9 April 22, 2026 TNT Ninoy Aquino Stadium
10 April 26, 2026 Phoenix Super LPG Smart Araneta Coliseum
May: 0–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
11 May 2, 2026 NLEX Ninoy Aquino Stadium
12 May 9, 2026 Blackwater Ynares Center Antipolo


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 [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]

Subtractions

Player Number Position Reason New team Ref.
Jhan Nermal 29 Small forward Going to other leagues Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL) [12]
Jackson Corpuz 1 Power forward Contract not renewed GenSan Warriors (MPBL) [13]
Vic Manuel 87 Power forward Contract not renewed Zamboanga Valientes (Dubai International Basketball Championship) [14]
JL delos Santos 23 / 24 Point guard Did not sign an contract extension Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters [15]

Trades

Pre-season

September 2025
September 4, 2025[16] To Converge
Larry Muyang (from Phoenix) 		To NorthPort
Jeo Ambohot (from Converge) 		To Phoenix
Evan Nelle (from NorthPort)
September 5, 2025[17] 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[18] To Converge
Rights of Mark Omega 		To Rain or Shine
2028 (S52) Converge second-round pick

Philippine Cup

October 2025
October 24, 2025[19] 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[20] To Converge
2027 (S51) Titan Ultra second-round pick 		To Titan Ultra
Paolo Javillonar


Mid-season

February 2026
February 3, 2026[21] To Converge
Calvin Abueva 		To Titan Ultra
King Caralipio
Mark Omega
Rey Suerte
February 24, 2026[22][23] 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

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record Ref.
Commissioner's Cup Kylor Kelley March 11, 2026 (vs. Macau) 1–2 [24]

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