The Converge FiberXers kicked off their Philippine Cup campaign with a dominant 129-92 win over the Titan Ultra, led by Juan Gomez de Liaño's historic triple-double. Gomez de Liaño, the second overall pick in the 2025 PBA draft, tallied 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in his debut game. He was joined by Justin Arana, who posted a monster double-double of 28 points and 22 rebounds. The Converge FiberXers were coached by Governor Dennis 'Delta' Pineda, who secured his first win as a PBA head coach. Schonny Winston, Justine Baltazar, Alec Stockton, and Kevin Racal also breached the double-digit scoring territory for the FiberXers. On the other hand, Joshua Munzon was the lone double-digit scorer for the Titan Ultra with 31 points. The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters also started their Philippine Cup campaign with a thrilling 96-95 overtime win against the Meralco Bolts. Caelen Tiongson led the Elasto Painters with a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Bong Quinto paced the Bolts with 18 markers and 10 boards.