Magnolia crushes TNT to clinch PBA playoff berth
![Clint Chapman erupts for 42 points in Hotshots victory. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/688184006_2683542568692109_5489643021659935266_n-400x200.jpg)
Magnolia delivered a dominant wire-to-wire win over TNT, boosting its playoff hopes and strengthening its push for a higher PBA Commissioner’s Cup seed.
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NLEX clinches top seed after overtime escape against Titan Ultra
![Robert Bolick powers NLEX to overtime win with triple-double. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/680439512_1523070779486152_3862993921671041402_n-400x200.jpg)
NLEX overcame a double-digit deficit and survived Titan Ultra in overtime to secure the top seed in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs.
Gaston, Doromal return as BVR Sipalay Open ignites elite beach volleyball showdown
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Capital1 stars Pauline Gaston and Roma Mae Doromal return to Beach Volleyball Republic action as the Sipalay Open gathers top local and international talent.
Okebata drops record 51 as Drel’s Lechon storms back in PYBC thriller
Goodluck Okebata exploded for a record-setting 51 points as Drel’s Lechon x MJB rallied from 13 points down to stun Smile 360 Bullies in PYBC Season 2.
Ginebra crushes Rain or Shine PBA Commissioner’s Cup top four push playoff statement win
![Justin Brownlee powers Ginebra with a 40-point performance vs Rain or Shine. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/679575759_1009116014880063_2016228902469133298_n-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra powered past Rain or Shine in a dominant bounce-back win that strengthened its PBA Commissioner’s Cup top-four push behind a massive Justin Brownlee performance.
Meralco crushes Blackwater to strengthen PBA Commissioner’s Cup top-four bid
![Marvin Jones powers Meralco with a dominant double-double against Blackwater. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/688823106_1299071971652130_648158486635854543_n-400x200.jpg)
Meralco dominated Blackwater behind Marvin Jones and a balanced offensive attack, boosting its PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoff positioning while intensifying its pursuit of a vital top-four finish and twice-to-beat advantage.
Minhyuk Song survives dramatic Sudden-death playoff chaos to win GS Caltex Maekyung Open in unforgettable Korean golf finish
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Minhyuk Song captured his first professional title after a tense sudden-death playoff against Mingyu Cho at the GS Caltex Maekyung Open, a tournament defined by late collapses, rule penalties and heartbreaking near-misses.
Embiid’s Celtics breakthrough changes everything as 76ers face defining Knicks test in East playoffs
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Philadelphia’s historic playoff breakthrough over Boston was more than revenge for Joel Embiid and the 76ers—it may have redefined the franchise’s championship hopes as an equally critical showdown with the New York Knicks now awaits.
Logan Storley dominates PFL Sioux Falls main event as Rabadanov, Powell and Bilostennyi steal spotlight
![Logan Storley overwhelms Florim Zendeli during a dominant main event performance at PFL Sioux Falls. [PFL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PFL_20260502_C1N05209_11-400x200.jpg)
Logan Storley protected his unbeaten record in Sioux Falls with a dominant win over Florim Zendeli, while Gadzhi Rabadanov, Simeon Powell and Sergey Bilostennyi delivered statement performances during a stacked PFL fight card.
San Beda, Letran, Ateneo, and FEU advance to NSAC 2026 College Basketball Campus Tour quarterfinals
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San Beda, Letran, Ateneo, and FEU secured quarterfinal spots in the NSAC 2026 College Basketball Campus Tour after dominant Round of 16 victories at the UPHSD Gymnasium.