Juan Gomez de Liaño selected 2nd overall by Converge in PBA Draft

Updated Tue, September 9, 2025 at 4:10 AM Published Sun, September 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Juan Gomez de Liaño expressed excitement after being selected as the second overall pick by Converge in the 2025 PBA Rookie Draft, stating his alignment with the team's championship aspirations.

Converge acquired the second pick from the Phoenix Fuel Masters to secure Gomez de Liaño, placing him with a contending team rather than one in rebuilding.

Gomez de Liaño is a well-traveled guard who has played in Japan, Lithuania, and South Korea over the past four years.

He joins a strong Converge roster that includes Justine Baltazar, Justin Arana, Alec Stockton, and Schonny Winston.

The addition of Gomez de Liaño is seen as the key talent the FiberXers need to advance to the semifinals, having reached that stage twice last season.

Converge has also appointed Dennis "Delta" Pineda as their new coach, succeeding Franco Atienza.

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