The 2025 Basketball Africa League Playoffs tipped off in South Africa with Kriol Star and Al Ittihad grabbing key wins in opening seeding games.
![RJ Abarrientos heats up off the bench with a game-high 23 points. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1126-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra demolished TNT, 97-78, in a dominant performance that bolstered the Gin Kings’ Top Four hopes in the PBA Philippine Cup 2025.
![Christian David leads Blackwater with 19 points and 12 boards in a must-win game. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1431-400x200.jpg)
Christian David and Sedrick Barefield powered Blackwater past Terrafirma, 97-82, to end a six-game slide in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
![CJ Perez led San Miguel with 33 points in their win over Rain or Shine. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1212-400x200.jpg)
San Miguel Beer survived a fierce Rain or Shine rally in Cagayan de Oro, clinching a vital 120-111 win to solidify their Top Four standing in the eliminations.
The Oklahoma City Thunder aim to even the 2025 NBA Finals as heavy favorites in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers.
![Robert Bolick leads NLEX with clutch shots in a comeback win over Magnolia. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images723-400x200.jpg)
NLEX rallied from a 19-point deficit to defeat Magnolia and secure a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals.
![Simon Enciso steps up in a big way to lead TNT to a dominant 108-82 victory. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images328-400x200.jpg)
Simon Enciso powered TNT to a sixth consecutive win in the PBA Philippine Cup with a rain of three-pointers, keeping Top 4 hopes alive after a 0-3 start.
UAAP powerhouses UST and FEU have partnered with World Balance, receiving the brand’s first-ever women’s basketball shoe to boost performance.
The Pacers Thunder 2025 NBA Finals brings a surprising showdown as Indiana rides a stunning playoff run to face the heavily favored Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 2025 Basketball Africa League Playoffs and Finals begin June 6 in South Africa with top teams from across the continent battling for the title.