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San Miguel Beer stormed back after halftime as June Mar Fajardo and Don Trollano powered the defending champions into the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals with a Christmas night win over NLEX.
![Stephen Holt powers through the defense during Ginebra’s win over Titan Ultra. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES348-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra survived a late scare from Titan Ultra to close the eliminations with a win and secure the No. 5 spot in the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs.
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TNT leaned on a third-quarter surge to beat Magnolia and secure a twice-to-beat advantage heading into the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals.
PUMA played a visible role in UAAP Season 88, backing the UP Fighting Maroons’ Finals push and elevating elite collegiate players through the Hoops Squad program.
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Gilas Pilipinas came from behind to defeat host Thailand 70-64, capturing the men’s basketball gold for the second consecutive SEA Games.
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San Miguel secured the top spot in the PBA Philippine Cup after a 113-104 win over Meralco, earning a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals.
![Calvin Oftana leads TNT Tropang Giga past Blackwater 113-96, putting the team closer to a top-four finish in the PBA Philippine Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES1327-400x200.jpg)
Calvin Oftana scored 25 points as TNT cruised to a 113-96 win over Blackwater Friday, inching closer to securing the No. 3 seed in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals.
![Gilas Pilipinas Women celebrate their 73-70 win at Nimibutr Stadium. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2921-400x200.jpeg)
Gilas Pilipinas Women leaned on late-game defense and poise to outlast host Thailand and reclaim the gold medal in women’s basketball at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok.
The NBA and the global basketball community will mark World Basketball Day on Dec. 21 with youth clinics, digital campaigns and worldwide celebrations tied to the game’s YMCA roots.
![Thirdy Ravena drives to the basket during the SEA Games men’s basketball semifinal. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2767-400x200.jpeg)
Gilas Pilipinas overcame a furious late rally by Indonesia to secure a narrow semifinal win and book a spot in the SEA Games men’s basketball gold-medal match.