PBA: Aldin Ayo, Converge focused on preps with or without Maverick Ahanmisi

Converge coach Aldin Ayo. –PBA IMAGES

MANILA, Philippines—Maverick Ahanmisi’s future with Converge could also be unclear for the time being however coach Aldin Ayo is ready for no matter occurs subsequent between the 2 events.

Not too long ago, reviews of Ahanmisi leaving Converge broke with the declare that he needed extra out of what the FiberXers have been providing him.

Whether or not that was true or not was unconfirmed by Ayo however he acknowledged that they’re able to face subsequent season, with or with out Ahanmisi.

“We don’t have any replace. The teaching employees now, we’re not minding or enthusiastic about what’s occurring on the prime (administration). We’re simply specializing in our preparation as a crew,” Ayo mentioned in Filipino after their 99-95 loss to Magnolia within the PBA On Tour at Pasig on Wednesday.

Ayo has been hands-off on the contract negotiations with Ahanmisi, saying he’s leaving it as much as administration.

Converge FiberXers’ Maverick Ahanmisi. –PBA IMAGES

Ahanmisi, a 2015 first rounder, inked a one-year contract with the FiberXers final yr in June, which is able to expire in a number of weeks.

As soon as his contract is up, Ahanmisi will flip into an unrestricted free agent, giving him the selection to weigh his choices earlier than subsequent season.

Whereas that could be the worst-case situation for Converge, Ayo remained steadfast in the concept the crew will play with “what they’ve.”

“As I’ve mentioned earlier than, we’re simply going to profit from what we now have,” mentioned Ayo.  “Whoever’s there, we’ll be utilizing.”

Ahanmisi had the most effective scoring stint of his PBA profession within the recently-concluded Governors’ Cup the place he posted norms of 19.9 factors to associate with 6.6 rebounds and three.1 assists per recreation.

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