{{Short description|Philippine professional basketball team}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Use Philippine English|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox basketball club | current= 2025–26 Converge FiberXers season | name= Converge FiberXers | logo= File:Converge FiberXers logo NEW.png | founded= 2022 | folded= | history= '''Converge FiberXers''' (2022–present) | colors= Purple, teal, black, white <br /> {{color box|#{{PBA color|Converge FiberXers|1}}}} {{color box|#{{PBA color|Converge FiberXers|3}}}} {{color box|#{{PBA color|Converge FiberXers|4}}}} {{color box|#{{PBA color|Converge FiberXers|2}}}} | owner= [[Dennis Anthony Uy]] | company = [[Converge ICT]] | board_governor = [[Archen Cayabyab]] | manager = [[Jacob Lao]]<br>[[Erwin Dotimas]] (assistant) | coach = [[Dennis Pineda]] | captain = [[Justine Baltazar]] | championships= | website = <!--------------| 1_title =Light | 1_body = | 1_pattern_b =_brgyginebrasm-2015_l | 1_shorts = | 1_pattern_s =_brgyginebrasm-2015_l | 2_title =Dark | 2_body = | 2_pattern_b =_brgyginebrasm-2015_d | 2_shorts = | 2_pattern_s =_brgyginebrasm-2015_d-------> }} The '''Converge FiberXers''' are a professional [[basketball]] team owned by [[Converge ICT]]. The team competes in the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA). The franchise began after acquiring the former [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]] franchise on March 23, 2022.<ref name="Sale">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pba.ph/news/pba-board-approves-sale-of-alaska-franchise-to-converge-ict-solutions|title=PBA board approves sale of Alaska franchise to Converge ICT Solutions|website=PBA.ph|date=March 23, 2022|access-date=March 23, 2022}}</ref>
== History ==
=== Formation === [[File:Converge FiberXers logo.png|thumb|Team logo from 2022 to 2025.]] On February 16, 2022, [[Alaska Milk Corporation]] (AMC) announced that the Alaska Aces would leave the PBA at the end of the [[2021 PBA Governors' Cup|2021 Governors' Cup]]. This was due to a directive by [[FrieslandCampina]], parent company of AMC.<ref name="end">{{cite news |last=Catacutan |first=Dodo |title= Alaska to bid the PBA goodbye at the end of the conference |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/alaska-to-bid-the-pba-goodbye-at-the-end-of-the-conference-a791-20220216 |access-date=February 16, 2022 |website=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=February 16, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Several companies expressed interest to buy the Aces or its franchise.<ref name=dugout-five-companies>{{cite news |title=Five companies look to buy Alaska franchise says Willie Marcial |url=https://www.dugout.ph/2022/02/five-companies-look-to-buy-alaska.html |access-date=March 20, 2022 |work=Dugout Philippines |date=March 18, 2022}}</ref> The prospect company could retain the Alaska Aces team if they bought the franchise within the ongoing season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=Cariaso hopes Alaska core kept as company in 'deep talks' to buy franchise |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/cariaso-hopes-a-company-will-buy-alaska-franchise-to-keep-players-intact-a795-20220319 |access-date=March 20, 2022 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=March 19, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> In the event the franchise was not sold within the ongoing season, the PBA would place the players in a [[dispersal draft]].<ref name=dugout-five-companies/>
On March 23, the PBA announced the sale of the Alaska Aces to [[Converge ICT]]. The sale was unanimously approved by the PBA Board of Governors.<ref name="Sale"/> [[Smart Communications]], the owner of [[TNT Tropang Giga]] and a business competitor of Converge, was noted for not blocking Converge's entry into the PBA.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dalupang |first1=Denison Rey |title=Despite being Smart/PLDT's industry rival, Converge gets unanimous vote as newest PBA franchise |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/455676/despite-being-smart-pldts-industry-rival-and-foiling-a-purchase-attempt-years-back-converge-gets-unanimous-vote-as-newest-pba-franchise |access-date=March 26, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=March 24, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Former PBA commissioner [[Chito Salud]] serves as the board governor of the new team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former commissioner Chito Salud returns to PBA as governor of Converge |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/former-pba-commissioner-chito-salud-is-governor-of-converge-a793-20220323 |website=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=March 23, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> On April 2, the team announced that [[Jeffrey Cariaso]], who was the last head coach of the former Aces team prior to the sale of the franchise, was retained as head coach.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=Converge retains Jeff Cariaso as head coach |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jeff-cariaso-converge-head-coach-a795-20220401 |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=April 2, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
On April 5, Converge ICT formally unveiled their team under the name Converge FiberXers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pba.ph/news/converge-co-owners-dennis-and-grace-uy-unveil-fiberxers |title=Converge co-owners Dennis and Grace Uy unveil FiberXers |date=April 5, 2022 |publisher=PBA.ph |access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref> It was also announced that the assistant coaches of the former Alaska team were retained.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cariaso eyes one more deputy to intact Converge coaching staff |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/cariaso-looking-to-add-one-more-personnel-in-intact-converge-coaching-staff-a793-20220405 |website=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=April 5, 2022 |language=en |access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref> Erstwhile Alaska Aces board governor and team manager [[Dickie Bachmann|Richard Bachmann]] served as the assistant team manager of the FiberXers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yugatech.com/internet-telecoms/converge-introduces-new-pba-team-that-go-by-the-fiber-xers/|title=Converge introduces new PBA team that go by the "Fiber Xers"|first=Val Jose|last=Mendoza|work=Yugatech|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=April 7, 2022}}</ref>
=== 2022–2024: Early seasons === Throughout the [[2022 PBA Philippine Cup]], Converge made numerous trades, bringing in young talents [[Tyrus Hill]] and [[David Murrell]] in a trade with the [[NLEX Road Warriors]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |title=NLEX sending Dave Murrell, Tyrus Hill to Converge for draft pick |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pba-trades-nlex-trade-dave-murrel-tyrus-hill-to-converge-a793-20220517?ref=site_search |accessdate=June 6, 2022 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref> as well as [[Kurt Lojera]] in a trade with the [[Blackwater Bossing]] which saw veteran big man [[Yousef Tafa]] depart the team.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |title=Blackwater trades rookie Kurt Lojera to Converge for Yousef Taha |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/kurt-lojera-yousef-taha-trade-blackwater-converge-a793-20220521 |accessdate=June 6, 2022 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref> Mid-conference, Converge traded [[Robbie Herndon]] to the [[San Miguel Beermen]] in exchange for SMB's second-round picks for seasons 48 and 49 while also trading Lojera and [[Ben Adamos]] to the [[Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters]] for [[Aljun Melecio]], and [[Kris Porter (basketball)|Kris Porter]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |title=Robbie Herndon traded to SMB for two future second-round picks |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/converge-trades-robbie-herndon-to-smb-for-second-round-picks-a793-20220606?ref=feed_1_section |accessdate=June 6, 2022 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |title=PBA approves Converge-Phoenix trade as Melecio, Ayo reunite |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/aljun-melecio-trade-converge-phoenix-official-aldin-ayo-kris-porter-kurt-lojera-ben-adamos-a793-20220909?ref=feed_1_section |accessdate=September 9, 2022 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref> In their first conference in the PBA, Converge finished 7th place in the elimination round with a 5–6 record. They were matched against [[TNT Tropang Giga]], who held twice-to-beat advantage, requiring Converge to win two games back-to-back. The FiberXers lost to TNT in the first game, eliminating the team from the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |title=Full-strength TNT makes short work of playoffs debutant Converge |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/tnt-beats-converge-in-philippine-cup-quarterfinal-playoff-a795-20220727 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ventura |first=Sid |date=2022-07-27 |title=What we learned as TNT brushed aside Converge to book Philippine Cup semi berth |url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/story/_/id/34301226/what-learned-tnt-tropang-giga-brushed-aside-converge-fiberxers-book-pba-philippine-cup-semifinal-berth |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dioquino |first=Delfin |date=2022-07-27 |title=TNT rides on Mikey Williams' hot hand to rip Converge, reach semis |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/philippine-cup-quarterfinals-results-tnt-tropang-giga-converge-fiberxers-july-27-2022/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref>
Ahead of the [[2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup]], Cariaso was released as the head coach of the team and was replaced by [[Aldin Ayo]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2022 |title=Cariaso accepts Converge exit, but wishes he had more time with team |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/jeffrey-cariaso-accepts-converge-exit-wishes-more-time-team/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Micaller |first=Bea |date=August 10, 2022 |title=It's official: Aldin Ayo takes over coaching reins for Converge |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/841153/it-s-official-aldin-ayo-takes-over-coaching-reins-for-converge/story/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> Converge then made even more trades which saw [[Barkley Eboña]] join the team from Blackwater in exchange for Hill, [[Michael DiGregorio]], and [[RK Ilagan]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |title=DiGregorio, Ilagan, Hill to Blackwater as Converge gets Ebona, draft pick |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/digregorio-ilagan-hill-to-blackwater-as-converge-gets-ebnona-draft-pick-a793-20230103 |accessdate=January 3, 2023 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref> The team also brought in [[Jerrick Balanza]] in a trade with the [[NorthPort Batang Pier]] in exchange for [[Allyn Bulanadi]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |title=Balanza, Ayo reunite as Converge trades Bulanadi to NorthPort |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/converge-gets-balanza-in-trade-with-northport-for-balanadi-a793-20230104?ref=feed_1_section |accessdate=January 4, 2023 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref> The team also signed [[Quincy Miller]] as their import for the conference.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |title=Quincy Miller benched for being late for practice a day after birthday party |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/converge-import-quincy-miller-benched-for-arriving-late-for-practice-a795-20221120 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> The team saw improvement in their second conference, finishing 4th with an 8–4 record. However, the team suffered another quarterfinals exit with a sweep from SMB in the best-of-three series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Jonas |date=2023-01-21 |title=PBA: Jorge Gallent named San Miguel head coach ahead of Governors' Cup |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/494111/pba-jorge-gallent-named-san-miguel-head-coach-ahead-of-governors-cup |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dioquino |first=Delfin |date=2022-12-07 |title=Heroes aplenty as San Miguel zeroes in on PBA semis after whipping Converge |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/commissioner-cup-quarterfinals-results-san-miguel-beermen-converge-fiberxers-december-7-2022/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2022-12-10 |title=PBA: San Miguel too much for Converge, takes on Bay Area in semis |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-san-miguel-too-much-for-converge-takes-on-bay-area-in-semis/257804 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
For the [[2023 PBA Governors' Cup]], the FiberXers signed free agent [[Bradwyn Guinto]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=January 27, 2023 |title=Free agent Bradwyn Guinto signs with Converge |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/free-agent-bradwyn-guinto-signs-with-converge/260505 |access-date=January 27, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en}}</ref> For a brief period, assistant coach [[Danny Ildefonso]] also joined the team due to injuries to other players.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 2, 2023 |title=Danny I makes PBA comeback with Converge |url=https://pba.ph/news/danny-i-makes-pba-comeback-with-converge |access-date=March 2, 2023 |website=pba.ph |language=en}}</ref> Like in their inaugural conference, Converge placed 7th and were defeated by advantage holders San Miguel Beermen in one game, yet another quarterfinals exit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |title=No. 2 seed San Miguel pulls plug on Converge playoff bid |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pba-quarterfinal-san-miguel-beermen-beat-converge-fiberxers-a795-20230319 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
During the 2023 off-season, Converge made more moves. Among the team's acquisitions include [[Adrian Wong (basketball)|Adrian Wong]] from the [[Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |title=Tratter, Murrell traded to Magnolia as Converge gets Wong, 1st-round pick |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/abu-tratter-trade-magnolia-converge-adrian-wong-david-murrell-a793-20230414 |accessdate=September 21, 2023 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref> [[Mike Nieto]] from the [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |title=Converge acquires Mike Nieto in trade with Rain or Shine |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/converge-acquires-mike-nieto-in-trade-with-rain-or-shine-a793-20230508 |accessdate=September 21, 2023 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref> and free agents [[Keith Zaldivar]] and [[Mac Tallo]]. Converge also drafted [[Schonny Winston]] and [[BJ Andrade]] during the [[PBA season 48 draft]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |title=Magnolia letting go of Keith Zaldivar leads to Converge signing |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/magnolia-letting-go-of-keith-zaldivar-leads-to-converge-signing-a793-20230610 |accessdate=September 21, 2023 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Anzures |first=Rom |title=PBA: Mac Tallo makes PBA return with Converge |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/21/23/pba-mac-tallo-makes-pba-return-with-converge |access-date=November 8, 2023 |work=news.abs-cbn.com}}</ref> On the other hand, the team released [[Maverick Ahanmisi]], who has since signed with [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |title=Ahanmisi gets three-year contract with new team Ginebra |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ahanmisi-gets-three-year-contract-with-new-team-ginebra-a793-20230918 |accessdate=September 21, 2023 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref> [[Jeron Teng]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=September 20, 2023 |title=Converge not signing Jeron Teng to a contract extension |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/converge-not-signing-jeron-teng-to-a-contract-extension-a795-20230919 |accessdate=September 21, 2023 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref> and [[Barkley Eboña]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |title=Free agent Barkley Ebona signed to one-year deal by TNT |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/free-agent-barkley-ebona-signed-to-one-year-contract-by-tnt-a793-20240219?ref=feed_1_section |accessdate=February 19, 2024 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref>
Despite these player moves, Converge finished both conferences in dead last after recording just three wins combined, leading to rumors of the team to be tanking to acquire the first overall pick of the [[PBA season 49 draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-12-13 |title=Aldin Ayo debunks tanking allegations: 'That's unfair' |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/aldin-ayo-debunks-tanking-allegations-thats-unfair/291426 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Is Converge tanking? Coach Ayo responds |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/is-converge-tanking-coach-ayo-responds-a2239-20240310 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> There were also a couple of player departures during the season as [[Mac Tallo]] was terminated after playing in ''[[ligang labas]]'',<ref>{{cite news |date=February 7, 2024 |title=Converge terminates Mac Tallo contract for 'ligang labas' violation |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/converge-terminates-mac-tallo-contract-for-ligang-labas-a1374-20240207 |accessdate=February 7, 2024 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref> while [[Jerrick Balanza]] was traded to Magnolia for the team's second-round pick in season 49.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Badua |first=Snow |title=Magnolia acquires Jerrick Balanza from Converge for second-round pick |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/magnolia-acquires-jerrick-balanza-from-converge-for-second-round-pick-a800-20240411?ref=feed_1_section |accessdate=April 12, 2024 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref>
=== 2024–present: The youth movement === {{Multiple image | image1 = PBA 2025May23 NLEXvCON CON JustineBaltazar.jpg | image2 = Juan GDL 2017.jpg | total_width = 360 | direction = horizontal | caption1 = | footer = Converge utilized their draft picks in seasons 49 (2024) and 50 (2025) to select [[Justine Baltazar]] and [[Juan Gómez de Liaño]]. }}
In the [[PBA season 49 draft]], Converge used their first overall pick to select [[Justine Baltazar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=2024-07-03 |title=Consensus No. 1 pick Justine Baltazar applies for PBA draft again |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/potential-top-pick-justine-baltazar-applies-in-pba-draft-again-a793-20240703 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Due to his contract with the [[Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League]]'s [[Pampanga Giant Lanterns]], he wouldn't join the team until after the [[2024 MPBL season]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villanueva |first=Ralph Edwin |date=2024-07-14 |title=Converge-bound Baltazar is No. 1 pick in PBA Draft |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/07/14/2370137/converge-bound-baltazar-no-1-pick-pba-draft |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltazar likely to finish MPBL season before moving to PBA |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/justine-baltazar-may-finish-mpbl-season-with-pampanga-before-moving-to-pba-a795-20240710 |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> The off-season saw a shake-up in the coaching staff as [[Aldin Ayo]] and [[McJour Luib]] resigned from their positions as head coach and lead assistant coach, respectively. [[Franco Atienza]] became interim coach while [[Charles Tiu]] joined the coaching staff.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |title=Aldin Ayo out as Converge coach in stunning split |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/aldin-ayo-out-as-converge-coach-in-stunning-split-a795-20240801 |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |title=Charles Tiu joins rejigged Converge coaching staff |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/charles-tiu-joins-rejigged-converge-coaching-staff-a793-20240803 |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-08-04 |title='Work to be done' as Toroman plans new system for Converge |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/577984/work-to-be-done-as-toroman-plans-new-system-for-converge |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> Converge also signed free agent veteran [[Alex Cabagnot]] to the team.<ref>{{cite news |first=Gerry |last=Ramos |date=August 5, 2024 |title=Alex Cabagnot set for PBA return after signing with Converge |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/alex-cabagnot-is-back-in-the-pba-a793-20240805 |website=Spin.ph |access-date=August 5, 2024 }}</ref> Converge started the season by placing 3rd in Group A of the [[2024 PBA Governors' Cup]], but lost to the [[San Miguel Beermen]] in five games.
Ahead of the [[2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup]], the team signed [[Jordan Heading]] after acquiring his playing rights in a trade with the [[Terrafirma Dyip]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Reuben |last=Terrado |title=Converge gets Jordan Heading rights in trade with Terrafirma |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jordan-heading-trade-converge-melecio-draft-pick-zaldivar-a795-20241112 |date=November 12, 2024 |access-date=November 12, 2024 |website=Spin.ph }}</ref> During the conference, the team also signed [[MJ Garcia]] and acquired [[Rey Suerte]] from the [[Blackwater Bossing]] in exchange for [[BJ Andrade]]. With their new acquisitions and Baltazar's arrival, Converge had their best finish in the eliminations thus far, a third-place finish with an 8–4 record. However, the team couldn't make the semifinals after they were upset by the sixth-seeded [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]] in three games of the best-of-three quarterfinals.
For the [[2025 PBA Philippine Cup]], Converge signed free agents [[Jhan Nermal]] and [[Gelo Alolino]]. The team also traded away one of their key players in Heading for [[Mikey Williams (basketball, born 1991)|Mikey Williams]], the latter was involved in a contract stalemate with the [[TNT Tropang 5G]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pba.ph/news/tnt-acquires-heading-williams-goes-to-converge |title=TNT acquires Heading, Williams goes to Converge |date=June 2, 2025 |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=pba.ph }}</ref> While the team finished 7–4 in the conference, placing fifth meant that the team has to win back-to-back games in the quarterfinals. The team faced against [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]], and were eliminated after one game.
Ahead of the [[2025–26 PBA season]], the FiberXers appointed Pampanga vice governor [[Dennis Pineda]] as their new head coach.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Matthew |last=Li |title=Delta Pineda takes helm as Converge revamps leadership for PBA Season 50 |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/delta-pineda-takes-helm-as-converge-revamps-leadership-for-pba-season-50/346233 |date=September 6, 2025 |access-date=September 7, 2025 |website=Tiebreaker Times}}</ref> Pineda was also Baltazar's coach during his time with the MPBL's Giant Lanterns. During the off-season, Converge made numerous moves to bolster their roster. Among their most notable acquisitions include the rights to [[Larry Muyang]] and [[Dave Ildefonso]],<ref>{{ cite news |date=September 4, 2025 |title=Nelle now at Phoenix, Muyang makes comeback as PBA approves trade |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pba-approves-muyang-to-convege-nelle-to-phoenix-trade-a1374-20250904 |work=Spin.ph |access-date=September 4, 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Converge acquires Ildefonso from Titan Ultra in exchange for Moje, 2 future draft picks |url=https://www.pba.ph/news/converge-acquires-ildefonso-from-titan-ultra-in-exchange-for-moje-2-future-draft-picks |date=October 24, 2025 |access-date=October 24, 2025|website=PBA.ph}}</ref> signing long-time player [[Rafi Reavis]],<ref>{{Cite web |first=Reuben |last=Terrado |title=Reavis set to play 23rd season in PBA after signing with Converge |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/reavis-set-to-play-23rd-season-in-pba-after-signing-with-converge-a795-20250927 |date=September 27, 2025 |access-date=September 27, 2025 |website=Spin.ph}}</ref> and trading for the second pick of the [[PBA season 50 draft]], allowing the FiberXers to select [[Juan Gómez de Liaño]].<ref>{{Cite news |first=Reuben |last=Terrado |title=Juan Gomez de Liano signs three-year deal with Converge |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/juan-gomez-de-liano-signs-three-year-deal-with-converge-a795-20250913 |date=September 13, 2025 |access-date=September 13, 2025|website=Spin.ph}}</ref>
==Current roster== {{Main|Converge FiberXers all-time roster}} {{Converge FiberXers roster}}
== Season-by-season records == ''List of the last five conferences completed by the Converge FiberXers.<!-- If the team changes its name, use "Converge franchise" --> For the full-season history, see [[List of Converge FiberXers seasons]].''
'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage'' {| class="wikitable" |- style="font-weight:bold; {{PBA color cell|Converge FiberXers|border=2}};" | Season || Conference || GP || W || L || W–L% || Finish || Playoffs |- | rowspan=3 | [[2024–25 PBA season|2024–25]] | [[2024 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors']] | 10 || 6 || 4 || {{Winning percentage|6|4}} || 3rd (Group A) | Lost in quarterfinals vs. [[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]], 2–3 |- | [[2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's]] | 12 || 8 || 4 || {{Winning percentage|8|4}} || 3rd | Lost in quarterfinals vs. [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Rain or Shine]], 1–2 |- | [[2025 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine]] | 11 || 7 || 4 || {{Winning percentage|7|4}} || 5th | Lost in quarterfinals vs. [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]]**, 80–88 |- | rowspan=2 | [[2025–26 PBA season|2025–26]] | [[2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine]] | 11 || 7 || 4 || {{Winning percentage|7|4}} || 4th | Lost in quarterfinals vs. [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]] in two games |- | [[2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's]] | 12 || 5 || 7 || {{Winning percentage|5|7}} || 9th | Did not qualify |- | colspan=8 align=center | {{small|An asterisk (*) indicates one-game playoff; two asterisks (**) indicate team with twice-to-beat advantage}} |}
==Awards==
===Individual awards=== {| class=wikitable |- ! style="{{PBA color cell|Converge FiberXers|border=2}}" | PBA Most Improved Player ! style="{{PBA color cell|Converge FiberXers|border=2}}" | PBA Rookie of the Year Award ! style="{{PBA color cell|Converge FiberXers|border=2}}" | PBA Mythical Second Team |- | valign="top" | * [[Maverick Ahanmisi]] – 2022–23 | valign="top" | * [[Justin Arana]] – 2022–23 | valign="top" | * [[Justin Arana]] – 2024–25 |}
===PBA Press Corps Individual Awards=== {| class=wikitable |- ! style="{{PBA color cell|Converge FiberXers|border=2}}" | All-Rookie Team |- | valign="top" | * [[Justin Arana]] – 2022–23 * [[Justine Baltazar]] – 2024–25 |}
===All-Star Weekend=== {| class=wikitable |- ! style="{{PBA color cell|Converge FiberXers|border=2}}" | Slam Dunk Contest |- | valign="top" | * [[David Murrell]] – 2023 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
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