![The Philippines ruled Asian youth basketball for 10 years, but China broke the streak in 1980 with a hard-fought finals victory. [photo credit: PH Sports Bureau Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/196586132_946422879487739_2563068651815666081_n-400x200.jpg)
China ended the Philippines’ decade-long dominance at the 1980 Asian Youth Basketball Championships with a 94-84 win in the final, halting the Filipinos’ impressive youth basketball reign.
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Since Adam Silver legalized sports betting in the NBA, critics question whether integrity and player protection are at risk amid growing gambling controversies.
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Despite a wave of injuries, the San Francisco 49ers leaned on depth and defense to edge the Los Angeles Rams, 26–23, in overtime on Thursday Night Football.
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Jonas Raphael Tibayan, a Chiang Kai Shek and National University product, was picked in the sixth round of the 2025 PBA Draft by NorthPort, adding his name to a storied line of Tiong Lian standouts who reached the pros.
Scoring 50 points in a PBA game is a rare feat reserved for only a handful of Filipino stars. From Allan Caidic’s legendary 79-point outburst to Arvin Tolentino’s 51-point eruption, these performances are etched in basketball history.
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Luka Doncic faces a crucial choice on August 3: sign a $223M Lakers extension or test free agency in 2026, just weeks before leading Slovenia in EuroBasket 2025.
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Netflix’s “Untold: The Fall of Favre” sheds light on how fame shields athletes from accountability, giving Jenn Sterger a voice long denied by the media.
Luis Salvador’s 116-point masterpiece in the 1923 Far Eastern Games remains the most iconic moment in Philippine basketball history. His scoring wizardry helped define the Philippines’ early dominance on the Asian stage.
The growing poaching culture in UAAP basketball has transformed collegiate sports into a battleground for money-driven transfers. Critics warn this shift undermines academic values and institutional loyalty.
The University of the Visayas made history in 1974 by sweeping both high school and college titles in the National Inter-Collegiate and Inter-Secondary tournaments in Cebu—a showcase of Visayan talent that launched future PBA stars like Arnie Tuadles.