![Deon Thompson of Rain or Shine [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PBA-Images219-400x200.jpg)
Rain or Shine avoided another late-game collapse, holding off TNT 103-98 in Game 3 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals to narrow the series deficit to 1-2.
![Justin Brownlee and Jamie Malonzo led Ginebra’s offensive charge, combining for 47 points in Game 3. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PBA-Images1315-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra dominated NorthPort once again, securing a commanding 127-100 victory in Game 3 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, taking a 3-0 series lead and moving within one win of the finals.
The Youth Charter has called for football clubs, governing bodies, and sponsors to prioritize youth development beyond the pitch, advocating for education, mental health support, and community engagement to secure a sustainable future for young players.
![Jude Garcia [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ST-2025-Criss-Cross-vs.-Savouge-Jude-Garcia-3907-400x200.jpg)
Jude Garcia powered Criss Cross to a thrilling five-set comeback win over Savouge in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference, securing their fourth straight victory and a share of the tournament lead with defending champion Cignal.
BRAVE Combat Federation has unveiled its official Super Lightweight rankings, with reigning champion Eldar Eldarov leading the division. Murad Guseinov, Bahatebole Batebolati, and other top contenders are in pursuit, setting the stage for an explosive 2025.
![Ryan Peake lifts the Brodie Breeze Trophy after his stunning victory at the New Zealand Open. [photo credit: Steve McArthur/www.photosport.nz]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250302Round4NZOpen_103-400x200.jpg)
Ryan Peake captured the New Zealand Open in dramatic fashion, sinking a clutch par putt on the final hole to seal a one-shot victory. The Australian lefthander’s triumph at Millbrook Golf Resort caps a remarkable redemption story, earning him a spot in The Open Championship and cementing his return to professional golf.
![Creamline Cool Smashers [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PVL-AFC-25-Creamline-vs.-Nxled-Alyssa-Valdez-Aleiah-Torres-0243-400x200.jpg)
Premier Volleyball League powerhouses Creamline Cool Smashers and Petro Gazz Angels are set to showcase Philippine volleyball on the international stage as they compete in the AVC Women’s
Veterans Jermyn Prado and Marcelo Felipe proved age is just a number, claiming victory in the PhilCycling National Championships for Road. Prado swept all three Women’s Elite gold medals, while Felipe edged out the competition in a thrilling Men’s Elite Road Race.
![Jimenez delivered a career-high 23 points to lift Galeries Tower past Cignal. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PVL-AFC-25-Cignal-vs.-Galeries-Ysa-Jimenez-8962-400x200.jpg)
Ysa Jimenez stepped up when it mattered most, earning the PVL Press Corps Player of the Week honors after leading Galeries Tower to a stunning upset over Cignal and securing the team’s first-ever quarterfinals appearance in the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference.
![Leaders from government, private sector, and youth organizations discuss sport’s role in social development at the Finance In Common Conference. [photo credit: Youth Charter Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/480236019_969792765252861_5690302658779560961_n-400x200.jpg)
The Youth Charter has issued a global call to action at the Sport for Development Finance Investment Forum, urging governments, private investors, and NGOs to unite in building Community Campuses that empower youth through sports, education, and vocational training.