FiberXers tap ex-Phoenix import

MANILA, Philippines — With a very small margin of error in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinal aspirations, the Converge FiberXers are bringing in a familiar face nto the fold. 

Former Phoenix Fuel Masters import Donovan Smith has been tapped by Converge to be its new import, the FiberXers announced on Facebook. 

Smith will be replacing Kylor Kelley as the team’s foreign reinforcement, with three elimination games remaining. 

The 6-foot-10 Smith averaged 30.3 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists for the Fuel Masters in the Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup. 

"Donovan Smith joins the FiberXers! A new force in the lineup as we aim to close the Commissioner’s Cup strong," Converge posted on its Facebook page. 

Kelley has been the team’s import in this import-laden conference, averaging just 11.6 points and 14.4 rebounds per contest. 

However, the squad just won three of its nine games thus far. 

Now, Smith will be the main man for the FiberXers. 

Converge is coming off a huge win over the TNT Tropang 5G. It will face Smith’s former team Phoenix this Sunday. 

The FiberXers will still take on the NLEX Road Warriors and the Blackwater Bossing in their remaining elimination games.