Taho Story and Uratex Dream reigned supreme at the Red Bull Half Court National Finals, securing their spots to represent the Philippines in the world stage in Dubai.
![Anton Asistio comes up clutch! Four straight free throws in the final seconds gave Rain or Shine a 112-111 win over Titan Ultra. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES342-400x200.jpg)
Anton Asistio drilled four clutch free throws in the dying seconds to lift Rain or Shine past Titan Ultra, 112-111, in a thrilling PBA Philippine Cup showdown at the Ynares Center.
![Alec Stockton leads Converge with 22 points in a 128-114 win over Phoenix. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES1026-400x200.jpg)
Converge regained a share of the lead in the PBA Philippine Cup after routing Phoenix, 128-114, behind six players in double figures led by Alec Stockton and Juan Gomez de Liano.
![Raffy Verano and Jerom Lastimosa lead a balanced Magnolia offense in a bounce-back victory. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES236-400x200.jpg)
Magnolia regained its winning touch after outlasting Terrafirma, 104-93, in the PBA Philippine Cup behind a balanced offensive surge in Antipolo.
![Balanced offense and bench depth power TNT to the biggest blowout of the season. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES1440-400x200.jpg)
TNT dominated Titan Ultra 130-92 in Antipolo, powered by a deep bench and balanced scoring, to move to 3-1 and top the Philippine Cup standings.
![Keith Datu leads Rain or Shine’s balanced attack in their win over Blackwater. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES729-400x200.jpg)
Rain or Shine bounced back from a tough loss with a 110-100 victory over Blackwater in the PBA Philippine Cup, led by Keith Datu and key late-game support from Adrian Nocum and Jhonard Clarito.
![Kevin Alas shines in his best game since returning from injury, leading NLEX past Phoenix in the PBA Philippine Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES1133-400x200.jpg)
Kevin Alas delivered a stellar performance in his return from injury, powering NLEX to an 87-81 win over Phoenix for their second victory in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
The NBA announced a record 135 international players from 43 countries across six continents on opening-night rosters for the 2025-26 season, highlighting the league’s growing global reach and diverse talent pool.
![Juan Gomez de Liano records his second triple-double of the PBA season. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES1324-400x200.jpg)
Converge FiberXers rebounded from their loss to TNT with a dominant 125-108 win over Terrafirma, led by Alec Stockton and Juan Gomez de Liano’s triple-double performance in the PBA Philippine Cup.
Africell and NBA Africa are expanding their youth basketball collaboration from Angola to the DRC, The Gambia, and Sierra Leone, offering clinics, tournaments, and community programs in 2026.