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Chris Newsome scored the go-ahead layup with 3.9 seconds left as Meralco survived Blackwater’s late rally for a 116-114 PBA Governors’ Cup win.
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Phoenix improved to 3-0 in the PBA Governors’ Cup after surviving a late Ginebra rally behind Robert Johnson and Ricci Rivero.
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Cambodia stunned Asian champion Indonesia in five sets to win its first SEA V Cup title after going winless last season.
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TNT overcame injuries and a furious late comeback by Macau to secure a 106-103 victory and begin its PBA Governors’ Cup campaign on a winning note.
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Alas Pilipinas U18 Boys settled for 10th place after losing to Indonesia but still achieved the Philippines’ best-ever finish at the AVC U18 Championship.
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Johnny Eblen knocked out Impa Kasanganay in the third round to capture the interim PFL middleweight championship and set up a rematch with Costello van Steenis.
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Cambodia shocked defending champion Thailand in four sets to reach the SEA V Cup final, guaranteeing at least a silver medal after going winless last season.
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George King scored 37 points as San Miguel Beer overcame Terrafirma’s late comeback, using clutch defense to secure a 109-104 victory in the PBA Governors’ Cup.
![Kentrell Barkley scored a game-high 26 points as Blackwater defeated Magnolia. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design323-400x200.png)
Blackwater improved to 2-0 in the PBA Governors’ Cup after RK Ilagan and Kentrell Barkley powered an 89-81 victory over Magnolia.
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Angiolino Frigoni said improvement remains the priority after Alas Pilipinas lost to Indonesia and dropped into the SEA V Cup classification round.