![Momentum and belief fuel Gilas’ push toward the SEA Games finals. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Haftime-Gilas-vs-Vietnam-8515-400x200.jpg)
Gilas Pilipinas looks to advance to the gold-medal games in both men’s and women’s basketball as semifinal action unfolds Thursday at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok.
![Jhonard Clarito, Caelan Tiongson, and Gian Mamuyac lead Rain or Shine to a Top 4 finish in the Philippine Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES2011-400x200.jpg)
Rain or Shine drilled Magnolia from three-point range and captured a 101-92 victory to clinch a Top 4 finish and a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals.
![Matthew Wright provides steady offense for the Philippines in SEA Games group play. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/3rd-Qtr-Gilas-vs-Vietnam-9398-400x200.jpg)
Gilas Pilipinas leaned on late composure and timely shooting to escape a dangerous Vietnam side, pulling away in the fourth quarter for a 78-67 victory that sealed a semifinal berth at the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok.
![Coach Luigi Trillo applauds CJ Cansino’s defensive and offensive performance. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES1521-400x200.jpg)
CJ Cansino delivered a career-high 29 points as the Meralco Bolts secured an outright quarterfinals berth in the PBA Philippine Cup with a dominant 105-84 win over Converge FiberXers.
![Gilas Women dominate Singapore to secure a semifinals berth at the SEA Games. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Final-Gilas-vs-Singapore-21990-400x200.jpg)
Gilas Pilipinas’ women’s basketball team dominated Singapore, 92-59, to finish atop Group B and secure a semifinals berth in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok.
![Robert Bolick attacks the lane during Gilas’ win over Malaysia. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Final-Gilas-Mens-vs-Malaysia-8268-400x200.jpg)
Southeast Asian Games basketball tipped off for Gilas Pilipinas with a dominant second-quarter turnaround that powered an 83-58 win over Malaysia in Bangkok.
![Calvin Abueva puts Titan on his back as the Giant Risers survive another elimination test. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES435-400x200.jpg)
Titan Ultra surged late to beat Phoenix and keep its playoff hopes alive in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
![CJ Perez drives past defenders in the Beermen’s seventh straight win. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-4-400x200.jpg)
San Miguel Beer continued its dominant run in the PBA Philippine Cup, defeating Blackwater 116-92 for its seventh straight win and reinforcing its position in the Top Four race.
![Poy Erram joins Gilas Pilipinas just in time for the SEA Games opener against Malaysia [FIBA.com photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot_480-400x200.png)
Veteran big man Poy Erram was named as a late addition to the Gilas Pilipinas lineup just days before its opening game in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball tournament in Bangkok.
![Jordan Heading delivers the best scoring night of his PBA career as TNT rolls into the quarterfinals. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-13-400x200.jpg)
Jordan Heading delivered the best scoring performance of his PBA career as TNT overwhelmed NLEX to clinch a quarterfinal berth in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ynares Center.