![Rain or Shine's Santi Santillan powers to the rim, defying Meralco’s defense. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PBA-Images716-400x200.jpg)
Against all odds and missing key big men, Rain or Shine unleashed an electrifying performance to overpower Meralco, 128-116, on April 27 at the Ynares Center. Fueled by fearless pace and relentless hustle, the Elasto Painters grabbed their second straight win and sent a powerful warning to the rest of the league.
![Mark Barroca shines in his homecoming game as Magnolia stays unbeaten. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PBA-Images323-400x200.jpg)
Magnolia Hotshots extended their undefeated run to 4-0 in the PBA Philippine Cup after dominating Phoenix Fuel Masters, 118-99, led by hometown hero Mark Barroca and Ian Sangalang.
![CJ Perez led the Beermen with 23 points and two huge four-pointers [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PBA-Images715-400x200.jpg)
San Miguel Beer returned to its winning ways with a convincing 104-93 wire-to-wire victory over Barangay Ginebra, fueled by CJ Perez’s 23 points and a strong all-around team effort at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
![Sedrick Barefield led Blackwater’s balanced offense with 20 points. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PBA-Images1316-400x200.jpg)
Blackwater secured its first win of the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup with a commanding 120-98 victory over NorthPort, fueled by a 40-point third quarter and a balanced offensive attack.
![Japeth Aguilar led the way for Ginebra with a 30-point outburst in their season opener. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PBA-Images322-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra opened its 2025 PBA Philippine Cup campaign with a dominant 101-80 win over Terrafirma, led by Japeth Aguilar’s 30-point explosion and a near triple-double from Scottie Thompson.
![John Bryle Bahio leads NLEX with a breakout double-double in their win over TNT. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PBA-Images915-400x200.jpg)
John Bryle Bahio led a balanced NLEX attack as the Road Warriors cruised past a sluggish TNT squad, 91-74, for their second consecutive win in the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup.
![Magnolia’s Zavier Lucero led the Hotshots with 24 points in the thrilling victory. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PBA-Images1425-400x200.jpg)
Mark Barroca’s back-to-back clutch baskets in overtime secured Magnolia’s 98-95 win over San Miguel Beer, extending their winning streak to three games in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup.
![A heated rebound battle between Crispa’s Rodolfo Soriano and Toyota’s Oscar Rocha captures the intensity of their fabled rivalry during their April 17, 1977 clash. Crispa edged Toyota, 122-121, but the night ended in chaos as a post-game brawl broke out involving players and spectators. [Photo credit: Bulletin Today / April 19, 1977]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_0232-scaled-e1744819424823-400x200.jpg)
On April 17, 1977, the Crispa-Toyota clash sparked the most violent brawl in PBA history, ending with 21 players arrested and detained under martial law.
![Gian Mamuyac drives past a NorthPort defender during his 22-point performance. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PBA-Images1020-400x200.jpg)
Rain or Shine recovered from a tough loss with a commanding 113-96 win over NorthPort, riding Gian Mamuyac’s early explosion and a dominant rebounding effort despite missing key big men.
![Justin Arana led Converge with 19 points and 11 rebounds in a dominating win over Blackwater. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PBA-Images419-400x200.jpg)
Converge FiberXers torched Blackwater Bossing with a dominant second-half surge, securing a confidence-boosting 111-80 victory before the PBA Commissioner’s Cup takes a two-week pause.