Tag: Converge
Rain or Shine routs Converge to rebound from loss to Ginebra – rezal404
Rain or Shine’s Anton Asistio. -PBA PICTURES Rain or Shine got back to its winning ways after a late collapse the last time by thumping Converge, 127-110, in the PBA On Tour on Friday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Six players scored in double figures while three others nearly hit twin digits as…
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Converge to train with Lakers’ assistant Phil Handy in preseason buildup – rezal404
Converge coach Aldin Ayo. -PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines — The Converge FiberXers are excited to work out with Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy this week as part of their preseason build-up. Handy, a three-time NBA champion assistant coach known for his player development, watched the PBA on Tour game at the back of…
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Jerrick Balanza scores winner as Converge nips San Miguel in OT – rezal404
Converge’s Jerrick Balanza scores pivotal basket in OT against San Miguel. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Converge claimed the first overtime game of the PBA On Tour in thrilling fashion after outlasting San Miguel Beer, 113-111, on Sunday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Jerrick Balanza scored the go-ahead layup off a steal and assist from…
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Assistant coach McJour Luib suits up for Converge in PBA On Tour – rezal404
Assistant coach McJour Luib suits up for Converge in a PBA on Tour game. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Converge assistant coach McJour Luib is thrilled to play in the PBA seven years after he went undrafted. The former Letran stalwart was activated as the FiberXers had a depleted roster with Jeron Teng, Aljun…
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Mark Barroca’s clutch jumper lifts Magnolia past Converge in PBA On Tour thriller – rezal404
Magnolia Hotshot’s Mark Barroca. -PBA PICTURES Mark Barroca converted a go-ahead jumper down the stretch as Magnolia got past Converge, 99-95, on Wednesday in a PBA On Tour game that looked more like a late-conference encounter at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Barroca’s shot with 40 seconds left put the Hotshots ahead 96-95 after…
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Aldin Ayo, Converge focused on preps with or without Maverick Ahanmisi – rezal404
Converge coach Aldin Ayo. -PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—Maverick Ahanmisi’s future with Converge may be unclear at the moment but coach Aldin Ayo is prepared for whatever happens next between the two parties. Recently, reports of Ahanmisi leaving Converge broke with the claim that he wanted more out of what the FiberXers were offering him. Whether…
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Converge owner denies recruiting PBA deserters – rezal404
Jeron Teng (front) and the Converge FiberXers want to bring vigor and greater entertainment to basketball fans, according to the franchise’s owner, Dennis Anthony Uy.—AUGUST DELA CRUZ Dennis Anthony Uy, the CEO of Converge which owns a franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association, issued a statement on Tuesday denying that his team has called on…
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New recruits, role players power Converge to rout of Terrafirma in PBA On Tour – rezal404
Converge FiberXer’s Mike Nieto. -PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines–Converge got to test out its new acquisitions and role players with success in routing Terrafirma, 119-82, on Friday to begin the PBA On Tour stint on Friday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Mike Nieto and Adrian Wong put up good numbers so were Jerrick Balanza…
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Converge appoints ex-UAAP player Archen Cayabyab as alternate governor – rezal404
FILE – Converge FiberXers. -PBA PICTURES A former UAAP player was appointed by Converge to replace former PBA commissioner Chito Salud as alternate governor. Archen Cayabyab, who helped National University reach its first-ever UAAP Final Four in 2001, received the nod of the PBA Board of Governors, which a few weeks ago thumbed down Converge’s…
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Chito Salud resigns as Converge alternate governor – rezal404
Former Converge FiberXers PBA team governor Chito Salud. -PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines–Converge is in search of someone to represent the team in the PBA Board of Governors following the resignation of Chito Salud earlier this week. The FiberXers said the former PBA commissioner stepped down as alternate governor last Tuesday, a week after the league…
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