Converge ‘no regrets’ on Williams trade
The Manila Times · 11/9/2026, 12:07:00 AM Philippine time
Excerpt from The Manila Times. Read the original report below for the complete story.CONVERGE head coach Delta Pineda believes the team’s decision to trade Jordan Heading for Mikey Williams in June 2025 is now reaping dividends.While the former PBA Rookie of the Year didn’t get to play for the FiberXers until last February following a few years of basketball inactivity and subsequent adjustments integrating with his new team, the G League veteran has managed to patiently work his way back.The 6-foot-2 Williams reprised his role from TNT as a clutch shooter, doing it this time with Converge, which pulled off a stunning 3-1 PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series win on Friday to advance to the semifinals for the first time in franchise history.The former Sioux Falls Skyforce and Canton Charge guard nailed back-to-back threes heading into the crucial last three minutes of Game 4, enabling Converge to turn the tide en route to a 120-109 win over Rain or Shine at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.“We had no regrets about that trade,”…