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.
The 2025-26 NBA season tips off with a new way to watch. Amazon Prime Video joins Cignal and NBA League Pass to bring Filipino fans closer to the action, highlighted by the Thunder’s ring ceremony and marquee clashes featuring the Celtics, Knicks, Lakers, and Timberwolves.
![Cansino scores 23 to lead the Bolts past Magnolia in a thrilling endgame. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES642-400x200.jpg)
Meralco survived a late Magnolia rally to secure a 78-76 victory, snapping the Hotshots’ perfect start and marking the Bolts’ third consecutive win in the PBA Philippine Cup.
![CJ Perez celebrates a game-high performance against Rain or Shine. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES1025-400x200.jpg)
Marcio Lassiter and CJ Perez combined for 41 points to power San Miguel Beer past Rain or Shine, 111-93, in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ynares Center.
![Rey Nambatac explodes in the clutch to carry TNT Tropang 5G past Converge in Vigan. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES1323-400x200.jpg)
Rey Nambatac broke loose in the final minutes to lead TNT Tropang 5G past Converge, 110-103, in a PBA Philippine Cup thriller in Vigan.
![Chris Newsome leads Meralco’s comeback with a strong all-around game. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES1217-400x200.jpg)
Meralco rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit behind Chris Newsome, CJ Cansino and Bong Quinto to overpower Barangay Ginebra, 89-75, in the PBA Philippine Cup.
![Mark Barroca takes charge in the fourth to lead Magnolia past Titan Ultra. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES534-400x200.jpg)
Mark Barroca and Ian Sangalang powered a decisive fourth-quarter run as Magnolia pulled away to defeat Titan Ultra, 127-119, for a 2-0 start in the PBA Philippine Cup.
The Philippine Basketball Association opened its 50th season with a weekend packed with fan activities, tributes to legends, major awards, and a Manila Clasico rivalry clash.