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Australia, Japan and China are represented in the semifinals as Flinders College, Fukuoka Ohori and Tsinghua dominate Day 2 of the NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore.
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and Gatorade join forces to boost talent development and coaching education across the Philippines.
![Kong Qian Ya of Hwa Chong drives through the defense in a hard-fought matchup. [photo credit: NBA Rising Stars Invitational]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/nbarsi_day1_ashokkumar_-267-400x200.jpg)
Hwa Chong Institution opened its NBA Rising Stars Invitational campaign with a thrilling 69-63 win over Malaysia’s Hin Hua High School in a packed Day 1 at Kallang.
![Japeth Aguilar leads Ginebra’s comeback with 18 points and 9 boards. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images827-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra pulled off a thrilling comeback from 18 points down to steal Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals from San Miguel, 73-71.
![Roger Pogoy erupts in the fourth quarter to give TNT a crucial Game 1 victory. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images727-400x200.jpg)
Roger Pogoy erupted for 28 points to lead TNT Tropang 5G to a 98-91 win over Rain or Shine, grabbing a 1-0 lead in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.
![The first-ever NBA Rising Stars Invitational champions will receive the unique Building Ball Trophy, designed by artist Victor Solomon. [photo credit: NBA rising Stars Invitational Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/509430898_17865688728406923_7776275614233749656_n-400x200.jpeg)
The inaugural NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2025 begins in Singapore, bringing together boys’ and girls’ teams from 11 countries across Asia-Pacific, marking a new chapter in regional high-school basketball with star-studded participation and unique fan experiences.
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.