Reloaded Converge takes first crack at guest Macau
The Macau Black Bears will headline the start of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on March 11 when they face the reloaded Converge FiberXers at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
A full schedule of the eliminations was released by the league on Wednesday, with the Black Bears and FiberXers to meet in the nightcap of the usual doubleheader at 7:30 p.m.
Six-foot-nine rookie Geo Chiu makes his PBA debut as Terrafirma battles Titan Ultra, now under new coach Rensy Bajar, to usher in the season’s second conference at 5 p.m.
Macau is a guest participant in the upcoming conference. The Black Bears are reportedly splitting their time with 7-foot-6 Sam Deguara or former NBA player Tony Mitchell as imports.
Converge, on the other hand, beefed up its roster with the acquisitions of Calvin Abueva from Titan, Jonnel Policarpio from NLEx and Kurt Reyson from Meralco. The FiberXers also tapped 7-footer Kylor Kelley from the NBA G-League.
Bol Bol, the highly-touted 7-foot-3 ex-NBA player, sees action for the first time on March 20 as TNT launches its title-retention bid against Rain or Shine at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The same day will also see Barangay Ginebra in action opposite Macau, while Philippine Cup champion San Miguel Beer begins its mission for another crown against Titan on March 21 at Ynares Center in Antipolo.
March 13 will see the first games of Blackwater and NLEx in their matchup at Ninoy Aquino, followed by Magnolia and Phoenix, which also has a new coach in Charles Tiu.
Rain or Shine sees action on March 14 at Ynares Center Montalban in Rodriguez, Rizal, against Macau.
