Just a few weeks before the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup commences, Converge parted ways with head coach Aldin Ayo and first assistant coach McJour Luib.
“It was a mutually agreed decision for both parties to part ways,” said FiberXers team manager Jacob Lao.
“We are thankful for their dedicated service to the team for almost two years.”
During Ayo’s tenure, which spanned four conferences, he compiled a 17-28 record.
Despite the challenging run, he managed to guide the team to the quarterfinals twice during the 2022-24 PBA seasons.
Ayo’s tenure with the FiberXers was the true start of Converge’s journey in the PBA.
He replaced Jeffrey Cariaso, a carryover from the Alaska franchise, after Converge’s first-ever conference.
Last season though, Converge struggled, finishing with a 3-19 slate that gave them the first overall pick in the 2024 PBA Draft.
The last games coached by Ayo was during the 2024 Kadayawan Invitational Basketball Tournament that saw Converge finish last among four teams.
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With the departure of Ayo and Luib, the FiberXers are turning a new page.
Franco Atienza will step in as the interim head coach.
Atienza brings a wealth of experience to the role, having spent 18 years coaching high school and collegiate basketball before joining the PBA.
His journey began with the Aces in 2011, where he served as an assistant coach before transitioning to the FiberXers when they acquired the Aces franchise.
