Converge takes winning feeling into early PBA Comm’s Cup exit

Converge FiberXers’ Juan Gomez de Liaño during a game against Blackwater Bossing the in 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –PBA IMAGES

Converge and Blackwater put on a show in a nonbearing game of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo on Saturday, with the FiberXers coming out victorious in taking the door to an early summer break.

A 136-122 victory had Converge closing out its stint in the import-laden conference with a 5-7 record and a lot to ponder on heading to the next conference as the FiberXers, without a doubt, underperformed here after being a force in the Philippine Cup.

Juan Gomez de Liaño had a 25-point and five-rebound night for the FiberXers, who engaged the Bossing in a rather entertaining battle with both sides playing with literal having nothing else more to lose.

Blackwater, which made a coaching change midseason by elevating multititled women’s national coach Pat Aquino as head coach, ended another forgettable stint with a 2-10 record, tied for the worst record with idle Titan Ultra.

“I just tried to stay aggressive throughout the game even if it was a nonbearing game,” De Liaño said. “We wanted to end on a good note.

“We just have to shift our mind to the next conference, I feel like we’re all on the same page,” he added. “Hopefully, we work towards the right things.”