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The 2022–23 Converge FiberXers season was the 1st season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

HeadcoachJeffrey Cariaso (Philippine Cup)
Aldin Ayo
General managerDennis Pineda
Jacob Lao (assistant)
OwnerConverge ICT
Record5–6
(45.5%)
Quick facts Converge FiberXers season, Head coach ...
2022–23 Converge FiberXers season
Head coachJeffrey Cariaso (Philippine Cup)
Aldin Ayo
General managerDennis Pineda
Jacob Lao (assistant)
OwnerConverge ICT
Philippine Cup results
Record5–6
(45.5%)
Place7th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to TNT with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record8–4
(66.7%)
Place4th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to San Miguel, 0–2)
Governors' Cup results
Record6–5
(54.5%)
Place7th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to San Miguel with twice-to-win disadvantage)
Converge FiberXers seasons
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Key dates

Draft picks

Main article: PBA Season 47 draft
More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position Place of birth College
13Jeo AmbohotC/F PhilippinesLetran
14Justin AranaC PhilippinesArellano
215Kameron ValesG USARegina
327Jollo GoG PhilippinesDe La Salle
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2022–23 Converge FiberXers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
F 1 United States David Murrell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1996–11–08 UP Diliman
F/C 2 Philippines Abu Tratter 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1993–01–09 De La Salle
F/C 4 Philippines Barkley Eboña 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1996–11–29 Far Eastern
F/C 5 Philippines Bradwyn Guinto 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1991–10–20 San Sebastian
G 6 Philippines Mike Tolomia 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1993–01–06 Far Eastern
G 7 Philippines Jerrick Balanza 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996–09–06 Letran
G/F 8 Canada Taylor Browne 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997–01–30 UBC
F/C 10 Philippines Danny Ildefonso 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1976–12–09 National-U
G 11 Philippines Aljun Melecio 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1998–07–25 De La Salle
G 12 United States Alec Stockton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1998–06–24 Far Eastern
G 13 United States Maverick Ahanmisi 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1991–07–17 Minnesota
C 15 Philippines Justin Arana (R) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 1999–03–21 Arellano
F 16 Philippines Kevin Racal 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–05–16 Letran
F/C 18 Philippines Jeo Ambohot (R) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1996–11–18 Letran
G/F 21 Philippines Jeron Teng (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994–03–21 De La Salle
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Assistant coach(es)
Team manager


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 Injured

Roster

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Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

More information Pos, W ...
Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 TNT Tropang Giga 8 3 .727[a] 1
3 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 8 3 .727[a] 1 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 3 .727[a] 1
5 Meralco Bolts 7 4 .636 2
6 NLEX Road Warriors 6 5 .545 3
7 Converge FiberXers 5 6 .455[b] 4 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Blackwater Bossing 5 6 .455[b] 4
9 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 4 7 .364 5
10 NorthPort Batang Pier 3 8 .273[c] 6
11 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 3 8 .273[c] 6
12 Terrafirma Dyip 0 11 .000 9
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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:
  1. [a]
    Head-to-head quotient:TNT 1.12, Magnolia 0.99, Barangay Ginebra 0.90
  2. [b]
    Head-to-head record: Converge 1–0 Blackwater
  3. [c]
    Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Phoenix

Game log

More information 2022 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 5–6, Game ...
2022 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 5–6
June: 2–4
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 June 5 Rain or Shine L 77–79 Jeron Teng (23) Jeron Teng (13) RK Ilagan (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum
8,241		 0–1
2 June 10 Magnolia W 89–82 (OT) Jeron Teng (19) Justin Arana (12) Maverick Ahanmisi (6) Ynares Center 1–1
3 June 12 TNT L 83–86 Mike Tolomia (17) Justin Arana (8) Ahanmisi, Teng (4) Ynares Center 1–2
4 June 16 Meralco L 74–90 Taylor Browne (14) Jeo Ambohot (11) Alec Stockton (5) Ynares Center 1–3
5 June 22 Terrafirma W 97–84 Michael DiGregorio (19) Justin Arana (12) Maverick Ahanmisi (8) SM Mall of Asia Arena 2–3
6 June 26 San Miguel L 92–111 Allyn Bulanadi (22) Justin Arana (6) Maverick Ahanmisi (7) Ynares Center 2–4
July: 3–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
7 July 1 Barangay Ginebra L 89–105 Allyn Bulanadi (16) Adamos, Arana (8) Alec Stockton (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–5
8 July 7 NLEX W 112–108 David Murrell (21) Tyrus Hill (7) RK Ilagan (10) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–5
9 July 9 NorthPort W 104–98 RK Ilagan (20) Ahanmisi, Arana (10) Maverick Ahanmisi (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–5
10 July 16 Phoenix Super LPG L 66–89 Hill, Tratter (9) Justin Arana (11) Mike Tolomia (4) SM Mall of Asia Arena 4–6
11 July 20 Blackwater W 92–90 Maverick Ahanmisi (18) Abu Tratter (10) Maverick Ahanmisi (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–6
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Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-7)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1San Miguel123
8Blackwater93
1San Miguel4
(Best-of-3)
5Meralco3
4Barangay Ginebra1
5Meralco2
1San Miguel4
(#2 twice-to-beat)
2TNT3
2TNT116
7Converge95
2TNT4
(Best-of-3)
3Magnolia2
3Magnolia2
6NLEX1
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Game log

More information 2022 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log Total: 0–1, Game ...
2022 PBA Philippine Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–1
Quarterfinals: 0–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 July 27 TNT L 95–116 Tyrus Hill (18) Abu Tratter (11) Ilagan, Murrell (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
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Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

More information Pos, W ...
Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Bay Area Dragons (G) 10 2 .833[a] — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 10 2 .833[a] —
3 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 9 3 .750 1 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 Converge FiberXers 8 4 .667 2
5 San Miguel Beermen 7 5 .583 3
6 NorthPort Batang Pier 6 6 .500[b] 4
7 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 6 6 .500[b] 4 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 7 .417[c] 5
9 NLEX Road Warriors 5 7 .417[c] 5
10 Meralco Bolts 4 8 .333[d] 6
11 TNT Tropang Giga 4 8 .333[d] 6
12 Blackwater Bossing 3 9 .250 7
13 Terrafirma Dyip 1 11 .083 9
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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]
(G) Guests
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Head-to-head record: Bay Area 1–0 Magnolia
  2. [b]
    Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Phoenix
  3. [c]
    Eighth seed playoff: Rain or Shine 110–100 NLEX
  4. [d]
    Head-to-head record: Meralco 1–0 TNT

Game log

More information 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log Total: 8–4, Game ...
2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 8–4
September: 1–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 September 23, 2022 Terrafirma W 124–110 Quincy Miller (38) Quincy Miller (16) Maverick Ahanmisi (7) PhilSports Arena 1–0
October: 4–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2 October 1, 2022 Magnolia L 105–109 Quincy Miller (38) Quincy Miller (16) Maverick Ahanmisi (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–1
3 October 7, 2022 Bay Area L 100–106 Quincy Miller (38) Quincy Miller (14) Kevin Racal (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–2
4 October 15, 2022 Meralco W 106–99 Quincy Miller (29) Quincy Miller (16) Alec Stockton (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–2
5 October 21, 2022 San Miguel W 106–102 Quincy Miller (24) Quincy Miller (16) Aljun Melecio (7) PhilSports Arena 3–2
6 October 28, 2022 TNT W 130–117 Quincy Miller (38) Quincy Miller (20) RK Ilagan (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–2
7 October 30, 2022 Blackwater W 77–71 Quincy Miller (22) Quincy Miller (19) Ahanmisi, Ilagan (3) Ynares Center 5–2
November: 3–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
8 November 5, 2022 NLEX W 108–84 Aljun Melecio (24) Jeo Ambohot (12) Ahanmisi, Melecio (6) Ynares Center 6–2
9 November 9, 2022 Phoenix Super LPG W 132–127 Quincy Miller (46) Quincy Miller (18) Quincy Miller (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 7–2
10 November 13, 2022 Rain or Shine W 102–101 Jeron Teng (20) Quincy Miller (20) RK Ilagan (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 8–2
11 November 20, 2022 NorthPort L 97–112 Aljun Melecio (20) Teng, Tratter (7) Aljun Melecio (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 8–3
12 November 30, 2022 Barangay Ginebra L 96–115 Justin Arana (23) Quincy Miller (16) Aljun Melecio (4) PhilSports Arena 8–4
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Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Bay Area126
8Rain or Shine96
1Bay Area3
(best-of-3)
5San Miguel1
4Converge0
5San Miguel2
1Bay Area3
(#2 twice-to-beat)
3Barangay Ginebra4
2Magnolia102
7Phoenix Super LPG95
2Magnolia1
(best-of-3)
3Barangay Ginebra3
3Barangay Ginebra2
6NorthPort0
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Game log

More information 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log Total: 0–2, Game ...
2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–2
Quarterfinals: 0–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 December 7, 2022 San Miguel L 96–114 Quincy Miller (41) Quincy Miller (13) Ilagan, Melecio (4) PhilSports Arena 0–1
2 December 10, 2022 San Miguel L 107–120 Jeron Teng (25) Jeron Teng (10) Alec Stockton (5) PhilSports Arena 0–2
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Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Standings

More information Pos, W ...
Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 TNT Tropang Giga 10 1 .909 — Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818 1
3 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 3 .727 2
4 Meralco Bolts 7 4 .636[a] 3
5 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 7 4 .636[a] 3 Twice-to-win in quarterfinals
6 NLEX Road Warriors 7 4 .636[a] 3
7 Converge FiberXers 6 5 .545 4
8 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 4 7 .364 6
9 NorthPort Batang Pier 3 8 .273 7
10 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2 9 .182[b] 8
11 Terrafirma Dyip 2 9 .182[b] 8
12 Blackwater Bossing 1 10 .091 9
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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:
  1. [a]
    Head-to-head quotient: Meralco 1.10, Magnolia 1.07, NLEX 0.86
  2. [b]
    Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 Terrafirma

Game log

More information 2023 PBA Governors' Cup game log Total: 6–5, Game ...
2023 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 6–5
January: 3–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 January 22 NorthPort W 122–92 Maverick Ahanmisi (29) Rusbatch, Teng (9) Maverick Ahanmisi (9) PhilSports Arena 1–0
2 January 26 Terrafirma W 130–115 Jamaal Franklin (42) Jamaal Franklin (11) Jamaal Franklin (8) PhilSports Arena 2–0
3 January 29 Magnolia W 111–109 Jamaal Franklin (26) Jamaal Franklin (13) Jamaal Franklin (7) Ynares Center 3–0
February: 3–3
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
4 February 2 Rain or Shine W 112–98 Jamaal Franklin (25) Jamaal Franklin (13) Jamaal Franklin (15) PhilSports Arena 4–0
5 February 8 TNT L 122–128 Jamaal Franklin (47) Jamaal Franklin (14) Jamaal Franklin (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–1
6 February 11 San Miguel W 107–103 Jamaal Franklin (37) Eboña, Franklin (9) Jamaal Franklin (7) SM Mall of Asia Arena 5–1
7 February 18 NLEX L 112–116 Jamaal Franklin (53) Jamaal Franklin (11) Jamaal Franklin (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–2
8 February 23 Blackwater W 98–90 Maverick Ahanmisi (31) Jamaal Franklin (15) Jamaal Franklin (5) PhilSports Arena 6–2
9 February 26 Phoenix Super LPG L 103–106 Jamaal Franklin (30) Jamaal Franklin (12) Jamaal Franklin (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 6–3
March: 0–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
10 March 3 Meralco L 129–132 (OT) Jamaal Franklin (57) Jamaal Franklin (14) Jamaal Franklin (11) Smart Araneta Coliseum 6–4
11 March 5 Barangay Ginebra L 101–120 Maverick Ahanmisi (24) Maverick Ahanmisi (8) Jamaal Franklin (5) PhilSports Arena 6–5
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Playoffs

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Game log

More information 2023 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log Total: 0–1, Game ...
2023 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log
Total: 0–1
Quarterfinals: 0–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 March 19 San Miguel L 105–121 Tom Vodanovich (39) Tom Vodanovich (10) Ahanmisi, Stockton (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
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Transactions

Free agency

Signings

More information Player, Date signed ...
Player Date signed Contract amount Contract length Former team
Allyn Bulanadi April 27, 2022[3] Not disclosed 2 years Alaska Aces
Kevin Racal 1 year
Alec Stockton May 2, 2022[4] 2 years
RK Ilagan 1 year
Michael DiGregorio May 12, 2022[5] 2 years
Mike Tolomia Not disclosed
Robbie Herndon June 6, 2022[6][7] 1 year
Maverick Ahanmisi Not disclosed
Abu Tratter June 15, 2022[8]
David Murrell September 20, 2022[9] 2 years Re-signed
Bradwyn Guinto January 27, 2023[10] 2 conferences Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Danny Ildefonso March 2, 2023[11] Not disclosed Retired (last played for the Meralco Bolts in 2015)
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Trades

Pre-season

More information May ...
May
May 17, 2022[12] To Converge
Tyrus Hill
David Murrell		 To NLEX
2023 Converge first-round pick
May 21, 2022[13] To Converge
Kurt Lojera		 To Blackwater
Yousef Taha
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Philippine Cup

More information June ...
June
June 6, 2022[14] To Converge
2023 San Miguel second-round pick
2024 San Miguel second-round pick		 To San Miguel
Robbie Herndon
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Mid-season

More information September ...
September
September 9, 2022[15] To Converge
Aljun Melecio
Kris Porter		 To Phoenix
Ben Adamos
Kurt Lojera
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Commissioner's Cup

More information January ...
January
January 3, 2023[16] To Converge
Barkley Eboña
2022 TNT first-round pick		 To Blackwater
Michael DiGregorio
Tyrus Hill
RK Ilagan
January 4, 2023[17] To Converge
Jerrick Balanza		 To NorthPort
Allyn Bulanadi
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Recruited imports

More information Tournament, Name ...
TournamentNameDebutedLast gameRecord
Commissioner's CupQuincy MillerSeptember 23, 2022 (vs. Terrafirma)December 10, 2022 (vs. San Miguel)8–5
Governors' CupEthan RusbatchJanuary 22, 2023 (vs. NorthPort)1–0
Jamaal FranklinJanuary 26, 2023 (vs. Terrafirma)March 5, 2023 (vs. Barangay Ginebra)5–5
Tom VodanovichMarch 19, 2023 (vs. San Miguel)0–1
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Awards

More information Recipient, Honors ...
Recipient Honors Date awarded
Maverick Ahanmisi 2022–23 PBA Most Improved Player November 5, 2023[18]
Justin Arana 2022–23 PBA Rookie of the Year
2022–23 All-Rookie Team November 19, 2023[19]
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