Mikey Williams wins weekly PBA award after Converge breakthrough
Converge secured their first semi-final appearance since entering the league in 2022, beating Rain or Shine 3-1 in the quarter-finals.
The PBA Press Corps selected Converge guard Mikey Williams for its November 3-10 Player of the Week award after he helped the FiberXers advance to their first PBA semi-final.
In the series-clinching fourth game against Rain or Shine, Williams scored consecutive three-pointers to help launch Converge’s late surge. The FiberXers prevailed 120-109, completing a 3-1 quarter-final victory. Williams, 35, recorded seven rebounds and three assists alongside his 17 points, including four three-pointers.
His averages across Converge’s two wins during the award period were 11 points, four rebounds and two assists. He edged teammate Juan Gomez de Liaño and Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson for the honour. Thompson helped Ginebra eliminate San Miguel Beer 110-94 in Game 5.
Williams said coach Delta Pineda had urged him to shoot more. Pineda identified Williams’ experience as an important factor in the quarter-finals and the upcoming semi-final meeting with NLEX. Before joining Converge, Williams won two titles and earned Finals MVP honours with TNT.
