MAYHEM is coming to shake up the Converge FiberXers as multi-titled Aldin Ayo takes over as new head coach of the newest PBA squad.

On Thursday morning, Ayo officially signed a multi-year deal with a rebuilding team composed of holdovers from the old Alaska franchise and young players who were acquired from the draft and trades.

Converge purchased the Alaska franchise before the end of last season and the new owners, led by Dennis Anthony Uy, are hoping for a promising campaign this year.

It didn’t start out well, though, as the team got eliminated early in the Philippine Cup and the management gave Jeff Cariaso, former coach of Alaska, who was among those holdovers brought into the new organization as part of the lock, stock and barrel agreement with the Aces, the boot.

“I would like to personally thank Coach Jeff for the competitive spirit that he has instilled in our players. His experience as a player with an illustrious career undoubtedly inspired our young team to reach the playoff stage in our very first conference at the PBA,” wrote Uy, team owner and CEO of Converge.

Converge management headed by Atty. Chito Salud, who now acts as team manager and board governor, is looking forward to a better campaign in the Commissioner’s Cup with Ayo on board.

Ayo is a two-time collegiate champion coach, leading Letran to the NCAA title in 2015 and La Salle to a UAAP crown the year after.

“Jeff did a great job for Converge. He is a fine coach and a true gentleman. His significant insights and qualitative understanding of the game will serve him well in his next assignment,” Salud said.

Ayo will bring in his old reliable deputies McJuir Luib as his first assistant coach and Joph Cleopas as his strength and conditioning coach, according to EOG Sports Management, who manages Ayo.

Ayo said it was his mother who convinced him to take the job as the new head coach of Converge.

“I talked to her and she told me she wants to see me coaching in the PBA,” said Ayo. “She doesn’t want to see me just sitting around the house.”

Salud noted that Ayo is eager to bring his passion and enthusiasm for basketball to the next level.

“The PBA is a challenge that every coach on the rise dreams of taking on. We are confident that Coach Ayo’s nose and instinct for the game’s nuances will transform the FiberXers’ brand of play into a consistently competitive and ex — are already in the FiberXers roster and likely to play bigger roles this time.

“We are excited with what he brings to the table. We’ve had the chance to discuss the direction of our team and the vision that we have regarding our brand of play. We have young players with energy and potential who are ready to compete as a team still finding chemistry and its identity. We believe Coach Ayo has the background to develop these players into an exciting and cohesive unit,” Uy said.