MANILA, Philippines—To say Juan Gomez de Liaño was stunned after Converge’s elimination in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals is an understatement. With a ticket to the semifinals at stake, Gomez de Liaño and the FiberXers suffered a heartbreaking 99-98 overtime loss at the hands of Barangay Ginebra on Sunday at Araneta Coliseum. READ: PBA: Aguilar, Thompson had no doubts Ginebra would still win Juan Gomez de Liaño after Converge’s elimination in the #PBA50 Philippine Cup. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/GkQfQtDSyc — Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) December 28, 2025 The prized rookie, however, looked ahead to the Commissioner’s Cup with vengeance on his mind. […]... Keep on reading: PBA: Juan Gomez de Liaño eyes strong bounce back after tough exit