The 2025 Basketball Africa League Playoffs tipped off in South Africa with Kriol Star and Al Ittihad grabbing key wins in opening seeding games.
![RJ Abarrientos heats up off the bench with a game-high 23 points. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1126-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra demolished TNT, 97-78, in a dominant performance that bolstered the Gin Kings’ Top Four hopes in the PBA Philippine Cup 2025.
Brave CF 96 made a triumphant return to Slovenia with explosive finishes, historic title changes, and standout performances from global and local stars.
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Liv McDaniel’s 75th-minute strike gave Stallion Laguna a 1-0 victory over Makati FC and kept them atop the PFF Women’s League standings.
Alas Pilipinas powered through a tough four-set battle against Indonesia to remain undefeated in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup.
![Christian David leads Blackwater with 19 points and 12 boards in a must-win game. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1431-400x200.jpg)
Christian David and Sedrick Barefield powered Blackwater past Terrafirma, 97-82, to end a six-game slide in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
![CJ Perez led San Miguel with 33 points in their win over Rain or Shine. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1212-400x200.jpg)
San Miguel Beer survived a fierce Rain or Shine rally in Cagayan de Oro, clinching a vital 120-111 win to solidify their Top Four standing in the eliminations.
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After three rocky conferences, Capital1 aims for redemption in the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft, eyeing Bella Belen as the top pick to spark a new winning era.
The Oklahoma City Thunder aim to even the 2025 NBA Finals as heavy favorites in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers.
Zimbabwe’s Nicholas Hwende promises violence in his BRAVE CF 96 bantamweight title defense against Serbia’s calm and calculated Borislav Nikolić.