![Geo Chiu was selected first overall by Terrafirma in the PBA Season 50 Rookie Draft, as teams stacked up on guards and wing talent to build for the future. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PBA-IMAGES143-400x200.jpg)
Ateneo big man and Gilas Pilipinas product Geo Chiu was selected first overall by Terrafirma in the PBA Season 50 Rookie Draft, headlining a talent-filled class that saw Juan Gomez de Liano, Dalph Panopio, and Chris Koon go in the top five.
![The Philippines fell to Bahrain 79-66, missing the FIBA U16 Asia Cup Quarter-Finals for the first time. [FIBA.com photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot_387-400x200.png)
The Philippines crashed out of the FIBA U16 Asia Cup before the Quarter-Finals for the first time after a 79-66 defeat to Bahrain.
![New Zealand moves on, Philippines fights on. Can Gilas Youth bounce back against Bahrain? [FIBA.com photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot_385-400x200.png)
New Zealand overpowered the Philippines 85-54 to sweep Group B and secure a direct quarter-final slot at the FIBA U16 Asia Cup 2025 in Mongolia.
![Andwele Cabanero drives tot he basket for Gilas Youth against Indonesia. [photo credit: FIBA.com]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot_384-400x200.png)
Gilas Youth faces unbeaten New Zealand for the Group B top spot in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup 2025 after pulling off a gutsy win over Indonesia.
NBA 2K26 kicks off with Superstar and Leave No Doubt editions in Early Access for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, ahead of its full release on September 5.
![Prince Carino scored 23 points for the Philippines but the team fells short. [FIBA.com photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot_382-400x200.png)
Chinese Taipei led by Wang I-Le overpowered Gilas Youth 106-82 in Group B of the FIBA U16 Asia Cup 2025, highlighting the Filipino team’s offensive struggles.
![Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa 2024 group [photo [photo credit: NBA]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ada4f613f6ccc2994646dbcfe3ebe27f-400x200.jpg)
The NBA and FIBA bring 60 top high-school-age players from across Africa to Kigali, Rwanda, for the 21st Basketball Without Borders Africa camp.
![Ronny Turiaf [FIBA.com photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ronny-Turiaf_Photo-Credit-FIBA-1-400x200.jpg)
Former NBA champion Ronny Turiaf and EuroLeague star Pero Antic will serve as ambassadors for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2025 in Singapore.
![Lester Prosper leads the kids in attendance at his outreach in basketball drills in Pandacan, Manila on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. [photo credit: Brian Yalung]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/535381986_1185896583556506_1887269206862200510_n-400x200.jpg)
Former PBA import Lester “Papi” Prosper led a basketball clinic, feeding program, and court ribbon cutting in Pandacan, Manila, through his foundation.
![Kevin Quiambao leads Gilas Pilipinas with 17 points against Australia in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 quarter-finals. [FIBA.com photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot_371-400x200.png)
Gilas Pilipinas’ FIBA Asia Cup 2025 run ended with an 84-60 quarter-final defeat to Australia, as the Boomers’ size and shooting proved too much to handle.