2023–24 Converge FiberXers season
Basketball team season
2023–24 Converge FiberXers season | |
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Head coach | Aldin Ayo |
General Manager | Jacob Lao CK Kanapi-Daniolco (assistant) |
Owner(s) | Converge ICT |
Commissioner's Cup results | |
Record | 1–10 (9.1%) |
Place | 12th |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Philippine Cup results | |
Record | 2–9 (18.2%) |
Place | 12th |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Converge FiberXers seasons | |
The 2023–24 Converge FiberXers season is the second season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Key dates
- September 17: The PBA Season 48 draft was held at the Market! Market! in Taguig.[1]
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Place of birth | College |
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1 | 9 | Schonny Winston | G | ![]() | De La Salle |
1 | 10 | BJ Andrade | G/F | ![]() | Ateneo |
2 | 14 | Bryan Santos | F | ![]() | UST |
2 | 19 | JL delos Santos | G | ![]() | JRU |
3 | 31 | Inand Fornilo | F | ![]() | Ateneo |
4 | 42 | King Caralipio | F | ![]() | Letran |
5 | 53 | Rhinwil Yambing | G/F | ![]() | San Sebastian |
6 | 61 | Kamron Vigan-Fleming | G/F | ![]() | Bethesda |
7 | 68 | Raymond Binuya | G | ![]() | San Sebastian |
8 | 72 | Jeffrey Garcia | G | ![]() | Systems Plus |
9 | 75 | Andre Flores | F | ![]() | Ateneo |
10 | 78 | Jonathan del Rosario | G | ![]() | Amando Cope |
Roster
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Preseason
PBA on Tour
Game log
2023 PBA on Tour game log Total: 6–5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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May: 1–1
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June: 2–3
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July: 3–1
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Converge Pocket Tournament
Game log
2023 PBA Converge Pocket Tournament game log Total: 3–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 3–0
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Commissioner's Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Pos | Team
| W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | 9 | 2 | .818 | — | Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals |
2 | San Miguel Beermen | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
3 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
4 | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
5 | Meralco Bolts | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | Twice-to-win in quarterfinals |
6 | NorthPort Batang Pier | 6 | 5 | .545[b] | 3 | |
7 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 6 | 5 | .545[b] | 3 | |
8 | TNT Tropang Giga | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4 | |
9 | NLEX Road Warriors | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5 | |
10 | Terrafirma Dyip | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7 | |
11 | Blackwater Bossing | 1 | 10 | .091[c] | 8 | |
12 | Converge FiberXers | 1 | 10 | .091[c] | 8 |
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[2]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[2]
Notes:
- ^ a b c d Head-to-head quotient: San Miguel 1.17, Barangay Ginebra 0.99, Phoenix Super LPG 0.98, Meralco 0.89
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Rain or Shine
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Converge
Game log
2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log Total: 1–10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November: 0–4
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December: 1–4
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January: 0–2
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Philippine Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Pos | Team
| W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | San Miguel Beermen | 10 | 1 | .909 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
2 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3 | |
3 | Meralco Bolts | 6 | 5 | .545[a] | 4 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
4 | TNT Tropang Giga | 6 | 5 | .545[a] | 4 | |
5 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 6 | 5 | .545[a] | 4 | |
6 | NLEX Road Warriors | 6 | 5 | .545[a] | 4 | |
7 | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | 6 | 5 | .545[a] | 4 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
8 | Terrafirma Dyip | 5 | 6 | .455[b] | 5 | |
9 | NorthPort Batang Pier | 5 | 6 | .455[b] | 5 | |
10 | Blackwater Bossing | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6 | |
11 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7 | |
12 | Converge FiberXers | 2 | 9 | .182 | 8 |
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[3]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[3]
Notes:
- ^ a b c d e Head-to-head quotient: Meralco 1.06, TNT 1.03, Rain or Shine 1.01, NLEX 0.99, Magnolia 0.90
- ^ a b Terrafirma won the eighth seed playoff over NorthPort (104–96).
Game log
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March: 0–5
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April: 1–4
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May: 1–0
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Transactions
Free agency
Signings
Player | Date signed | Contract amount | Contract length | Former team |
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Kevin Racal | April 18, 2023[4] | Not disclosed | 2 years | Re-signed |
Jerrick Balanza | May 30, 2023[5] | |||
Aljun Melecio | June 2, 2023[6] | Not disclosed | ||
Keith Zaldivar | June 10, 2023[7] | Magnolia Hotshots | ||
Mike Nieto | June 28, 2023[8] | 2 years | Re-signed | |
Mac Tallo | October 21, 2023[9] | Not disclosed | Chooks-to-Go 3x3 | |
Justin Arana | March 16, 2024[10] | ₱420,000 per month (max. contract) | 3 years | Re-signed |
Alec Stockton |
Subtractions
Player | Number | Position | Reason | New team |
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Maverick Ahanmisi[11] | 13 | Point guard / Shooting guard | End of contract | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
Jeron Teng[12] | 21 | Small forward / Shooting guard | San Miguel Beermen | |
Mac Tallo[13] | 13 | Point guard / Shooting guard | Contract termination | Abra Weavers (MPBL) |
Barkley Eboña[14] | 4, 8 | Power forward / Center | Free agent | TNT Tropang Giga |
Trades
Pre-season
April | |||
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April 14, 2023[15] | To Converge Adrian Wong 2023 Magnolia first-round pick | To Magnolia David Murrell Abu Tratter | |
May | |||
May 8, 2023[16] | To Converge Mike Nieto | To Rain or Shine 2024 Converge second-round pick 2025 Converge second-round pick |
Philippine Cup
April | |||
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April 11, 2024[17] | To Converge 2024 Magnolia second-round pick | To Magnolia Jerrick Balanza |
Recruited imports
Tournament | Name | Debuted | Last game | Record |
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Commissioner's Cup | Tom Vodanovich | November 8, 2023 (vs. Blackwater) | December 2, 2023 (vs. Phoenix Super LPG) | 0–5 |
Jamil Wilson | December 6, 2023 (vs. NorthPort) | January 14, 2024 (vs. Rain or Shine) | 1–5 |
References
- ^ [1], PBA.ph, September 17, 2023
- ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
- ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Converge signs big man Kevin Racal to new two-year deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben. "Converge signs Jerrick Balanza to contract extension". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Aljun Melecio renews contract with #ConvergeFiberXers". Instagram. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Magnolia letting go of Keith Zaldivar leads to Converge signing". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Li, Matthew. "Mike Nieto inks fresh two-year deal with Converge". Tiebreakertimes.com.ph. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Anzures, Rom. "PBA: Mac Tallo makes PBA return with Converge". news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Badua, Snow (March 16, 2024). "Converge resists trade offers, signs Arana, Stockton to maximum contracts". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Ahanmisi gets three-year contract with new team Ginebra". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 20, 2023). "Converge not signing Jeron Teng to a contract extension". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Converge terminates Mac Tallo contract for 'ligang labas' violation". Spin.ph. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Free agent Barkley Ebona signed to one-year deal by TNT". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Tratter, Murrell traded to Magnolia as Converge gets Wong, 1st-round pick". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Converge acquires Mike Nieto in trade with Rain or Shine". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Badua, Snow. "Magnolia acquires Jerrick Balanza from Converge for second-round pick". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 12, 2024.