The NBA Rising Stars Invitational semifinal matchups are locked in after a thrilling day of basketball in Singapore, with close finishes deciding the boys’ and girls’ final four. Philippine representatives gained valuable international experience despite falling short of the medal round.
OG Anunoby helped deliver the New York Knicks’ long-awaited NBA championship while becoming the first player to win an NBA Finals wearing Skechers Basketball shoes. The milestone also marked a defining breakthrough for Skechers Basketball as the brand continued its rapid rise in professional basketball.
UST strengthened its semifinal hopes after an impressive showing on day two of the NBA Rising Stars Invitational, highlighting Philippine basketball on the regional stage.
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Barangay Ginebra ended a seven-conference championship drought by defeating TNT in Game 7 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals, capturing its first title since January 2023.
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JSKILLS and Pilipinas Aguilas captured the men’s and women’s championships at the Red Bull Half Court 2026 Philippines National Finals, earning spots in the World Finals in Manila this December.
![A 53-point masterpiece from Chris McCullough kept TNT's title hopes alive and sent the Commissioner’s Cup Finals the distance. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/720085534_1523196599190279_1970912103017763876_n-400x200.jpg)
Chris McCullough erupted for 53 points and 22 rebounds as TNT Tropang 5G defeated Barangay Ginebra to force a winner-take-all Game 7 in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.
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Jalen Brunson scored 45 points and earned NBA Finals MVP honors as the New York Knicks captured their first championship in 53 years with a Game 5 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
![Justin Brownlee turned Game 5 into a Finals classic with a career-high 54 points as Ginebra survived TNT in overtime. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/720674843_1541302364307230_206703232899080454_n-400x200.jpg)
Justin Brownlee exploded for a career-high 54 points as Barangay Ginebra outlasted TNT in overtime, 100-95, in Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals to move within one win of the title.
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BuzelisCup’26 welcomed 52 teams from more than 12 countries to Vilnius, transforming the Lithuanian capital into a hub for youth basketball, education and international community engagement.
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Jordan Heading erupted for 29 points off the bench as TNT Tropang 5G defeated Barangay Ginebra, 106-98, to tie the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at two games apiece.