Converge dominates PBA All-Star selections with five players 

Converge’s rapid transformation from expansion squad to legitimate league presence will be on full display at the PBA All-Star Game on March 8 in Candon, Ilocos Sur.

The FiberXers headline the Season 50 All-Star weekend after landing a league-high five players in the Solid North vs. Solid South showcase — a clear sign of how far the franchise has come in a short span.

Anchoring Converge’s strong showing are the so-called “Twin Towers” of Justin Arana and Justin Baltazar, joined by Alec Stockton, newly-acquired veteran Calvin Abueva, and rookie Juan Gomez De Liano. No other team will send more representatives to the main event.

Abueva and Gomez De Liano earned starting roles for the Solid North after topping the fan vote under head coach Leo Austria, while Arana, Baltazar, and Stockton secured their spots through the coaches’ selections. 

Arana and Baltazar will line up alongside Abueva and Gomez De Liano for the North, while Stockton will suit up for the Solid South coached by Chot Reyes. 

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Converge has the most number of players who were named as PBA All-Stars with five:

Juan Gómez de Liaño
Justine Baltazar
Justin Arana
Calvin Abueva
Alec Stockton

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— PBA insider (@PBAinsider) February 9, 2026

Abueva’s inclusion carries a unique twist. The 38-year-old was voted in by fans while still with Titan Ultra before being traded to Converge just last week. The FiberXers acquired him in exchange for Rey Suerte, King Caralipio, and rookie Mark Omega, adding another layer of intrigue to his All-Star appearance in new colors.

Trailing Converge in All-Star representation are Barangay Ginebra and San Miguel Beer, with four players apiece. The Gin Kings will be represented by Japeth Aguilar, Scottie Thompson, Stephen Holt, and RJ Abarrientos, while San Miguel’s contingent features June Mar Fajardo, CJ Perez, Don Trollano, and Jericho Cruz.

Aguilar, Holt, and Perez were voted as starters for the Solid North, while Thompson, Abarrientos, and Fajardo will open for the Solid South.

Rain or Shine and TNT each placed three players in the event. Adrian Nocum, Caelan Tiongson, and Leonard Santillan made it for the Elasto Painters, while Calvin Oftana, Roger Pogoy, and Rey Nambatac carried TNT’s banner. Meralco and NLEX will have two All-Stars each, while Magnolia rounds out the field with Zavier Lucero.

Beyond the individual honors, Converge’s All-Star dominance signals a franchise no longer content with simply competing. With five players on the league’s biggest midseason stage, the FiberXers are announcing — loudly — that they now belong among the PBA’s elite.

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