Nairobi City Thunder shocked MBB with their first win of the 2025 BAL Nile Conference, while Al Ahli Tripoli remained undefeated after a historic 106-102 shootout against APR.
![Gilas U16 celebrates its second win with a team photo postgame. [SBP photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/500642388_18330221077163560_2689080069166399108_n-400x200.jpg)
Gilas Pilipinas U16 bounced back from a shaky opener with a dominant 87-42 victory over Thailand in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers. The Filipinos’ defense was relentless, holding Thailand to a single point in the first quarter.
![Chris Newsome of the Meralco Bolts [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PBA-Images326-400x200.jpg)
The Meralco Bolts halted NLEX’s six-game win streak with a 108-92 blowout in the PBA Philippine Cup, led by Chris Newsome’s 21 points and CJ Cansino’s 20. The victory pushed Meralco to 5-5 and solidified its Top 8 standing heading into a crucial showdown with Barangay Ginebra.
![CJ Perez torches Blackwater with 20 points to lead SMB’s third straight win [{BA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PBA-Images823-400x200.jpg)
San Miguel Beer dominated Blackwater 115-78 in the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup, overcoming key absences with a clinical performance led by CJ Perez, June Mar Fajardo, and Don Trollano.
Al Ahli Tripoli defeated Nairobi City Thunder 104-91 to clinch their fourth consecutive win and earn a guaranteed slot in the 2025 BAL Playoffs. Meanwhile, Made By Basketball outlasted APR to keep their postseason hopes alive.
![Japeth Aguilar hit the game-winning jumper that sealed Ginebra’s 101-99 win over Blackwater. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PBA-Images1428-400x200.jpg)
Japeth Aguilar delivered a game-winning shot with a second left as Barangay Ginebra edged Blackwater 101-99 in the PBA Philippine Cup, securing their third straight win.
![Robert Bolick shines with 19 points and 10 assists to lead NLEX. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PBA-Images634-400x200.jpg)
NLEX Road Warriors leaned on Robert Bolick and Xyrus Torres to edge Converge, 88-83, in a high-stakes battle at the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup. The win marked the longest winning streak in franchise history.
![RR Pogoy rises for a jumper on his way to 35 points against Rain or Shine. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PBA-Images1615-400x200.jpg)
RR Pogoy, Calvin Oftana, and Poy Erram combined for 94 points to lead TNT Tropang 5G past Rain or Shine, 111-103, for their fourth straight win in the PBA Philippine Cup. The trio’s scoring explosion forced a 4-3 tie with the E-Painters in the standings.
![Jean Jacques Boissy of Al Ahli Tripoli [Photo by Theo Kine, BAL/Getty Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/fbef8c0277bdc4d9261f1bc1bb58e93c-e1747836313218-400x200.jpg)
Made By Basketball fought back from an 18-point deficit to defeat Nairobi City Thunder 75-74 in a dramatic BAL Nile Conference game in Kigali. Pieter Prinsloo led the charge with 30 points and 11 rebounds as MBB secured their first win in the competition.
![Chris Newsome attacks the basket to spark Meralco’s offense against Blackwater. PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PBA-Images822-400x200.jpg)
Meralco regained momentum with a 103-85 victory over Blackwater despite Cliff Hodge’s suspension. Chris Newsome led a team effort that snapped their two-game losing streak in Antipolo.