FiberXers acquire Heading

MANILA, Philippines — Converge boosted its roster ahead of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup by acquiring the rights to former Gilas Pilipinas sniper Jordan Heading in a trade with Terrafirma.

In return, the FiberXers gave up guard Aljun Melecio, big man Keith Zaldivar plus their first-round pick in the 51st season to the rebuilding Dyip.

Fil-Australian Heading is set for his debut in Asia’s first play for play league three years after getting picked No. 1 by the Dyip in the special Gilas draft.

The sweet-shooting national team guard, however, didn’t see action for the Dyip and instead took his services to the Taichung Wagor Suns in the T1 League in Taiwan, the Nagasaki Velca in the Japan B.League and the West Adelaide Bearcats in Australia’s NBL1.

Heading also suited up for the Strong Group Athletics under coach Charles Tiu, making this a reunion with the latter who serves as Converge assistant.