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![Ethan Tan-Chi [SBP photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/thumbnail_image0-400x200.jpg)
Gilas Pilipinas Youth survived a thrilling encounter with Indonesia to remain unbeaten in the 2025 SEABA U16 Qualifiers. With both teams already qualified for the FIBA U16 Asia Cup, intensity still surged as if a title was on the line.
NBA Africa and Opportunity International opened a new outdoor basketball court at Loiswell Academy in Nairobi, Kenya, advancing their joint goal to foster youth development through sports. The initiative supports NBA Africa’s mission to build 1,000 courts across the continent.
![Adrian Nocum soars to the rim for Rain or Shine during his 30-point outing against Phoenix [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PBA-Images129-400x200.jpg)
Adrian Nocum erupted for 30 points to fuel Rain or Shine’s 109-99 win over Phoenix Super LPG in the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup. The Elasto Painters improved to 5-3, pushing closer to a quarterfinals berth.
![Justin Arana shines off the bench with a double-double in a key PBA win. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PBA-Images227-400x200.jpg)
Converge erased an 18-point deficit to overpower Terrafirma, 117-103, and inch closer to the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals with a dominant fourth-quarter stand in Pasig.
![Gilas used suffocating defense to hold Singapore to under 10 points in three quarters. [SBP photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GIlas3-400x200.jpg)
Gilas Pilipinas U16 Men continued their dominant run at the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers with a 101-37 demolition of Singapore, fueled by suffocating defense and balanced scoring.
![APR’s Obadia Noel #1 driving a basketball during APR’s game against Nairobi City Thunder at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda on May 25, 2025. [Photo by Theo Kine, BAL/Getty Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/beef8d17ae108ee5519a65ea3c9748f1-e1748274211776-400x200.jpg)
Al Ahli Tripoli crushed MBB and APR edged Nairobi City Thunder to secure the final BAL Playoffs berths as all eight teams are now confirmed for the 2025 BAL postseason in South Africa.
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.