The Philippine Youth Basketball Championship (PYBC) is set to elevate grassroots basketball in 2025 with a structured competition and analytics-driven approach under legends Benjie Paras and Paolo Layug.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander powered the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 103-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, clinching their first championship in OKC history.
![Leonard Santillan leads Rain or Shine with 24 points and 9 rebounds in their comeback win over NLEX. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images218-400x200.jpg)
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters rallied from a deficit to beat NLEX 103-92 and secure their spot in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. A balanced scoring attack and a dominant fourth quarter powered the Elasto Painters’ victory.
![Kelly Williams hits two clutch free throws in the final seconds to give TNT an 80-79 victory over Magnolia. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1722-400x200.jpg)
Kelly Williams, at 42 years old, proved he’s still a warrior for TNT, hitting clutch free throws in the final moments to secure a narrow 80-79 win over Magnolia and advance to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.
SBP and PHILSPADA officially sign an MOU to promote wheelchair basketball across the Philippines, emphasizing inclusivity and offering development opportunities for athletes, coaches, and officials.
![Japeth Aguilar leads Barangay Ginebra to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals with a 19-point, 13-rebound performance. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images826-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra defeats Converge 88-80 to move into the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals, with Japeth Aguilar leading the charge. The Gin Kings now set their sights on San Miguel Beer for a semifinals showdown.
![June Mar Fajardo leads San Miguel Beer to a 108-97 win over Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images332-400x200.jpg)
June Mar Fajardo powers San Miguel Beer to a dominant 108-97 win over Meralco, leading them into the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. Despite strong performances from Meralco’s Chris Banchero and Chris Newsome, the Beermen’s balanced attack was too much to overcome.
![RR Pogoy scores 30 points to lead TNT Tropang 5G to a crucial 89-88 win over Magnolia. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1214-400x200.jpg)
RR Pogoy’s 30-point performance propelled TNT Tropang 5G to a thrilling 89-88 win over Magnolia, keeping their grand slam hopes alive in a nail-biting PBA playoff game.
![Jhonard Clarito records a career-high 21 rebounds and 20 points, powering Rain or Shine to a win over NLEX. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images330-400x200.jpg)
Jhonard Clarito’s dominant 20-20 game led Rain or Shine to a 92-89 win over NLEX, tying their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals series and setting up a do-or-die game for Saturday.
Alahli Tripoli made history by winning the 2025 Basketball Africa League Championship with an 88-67 victory over Angola’s Petro de Luanda. Jean Jacques Boissy was named MVP and also took home the Scoring Champion award.