The Philippine Basketball Association traces its roots to the powerful MICAA league, whose dominance, controversies, and eventual fallout reshaped the country’s basketball landscape in 1975.
![Savouge celebrates after completing a five-set comeback win over Criss Cross. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ST-2026-Criss-Cross-vs.-Savouge-9535-400x200.jpg)
Savouge pulled off a dramatic five-set comeback win over unbeaten Criss Cross to move one step away from a Spikers’ Turf finals berth.
![Jaylen Johnson powers Rain or Shine’s offense against San Miguel Beer. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PBA-IMAGES1227-400x200.jpg)
Rain or Shine extended its unbeaten run to five games after surviving San Miguel Beer in a 116-112 thriller during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the league’s 51st anniversary celebration.
![Jared Schnake leads the Cabstars with a strong all-around performance. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ST-2026-Alpha-vs.-Cabstars-Jared-Schnake-7803-400x200.jpg)
AEP-Cabstars overcame a slow start and a tense fourth-set battle to defeat Alpha Insurance in a dramatic five-set Spikers’ Turf semifinals opener.
![Joshua Munzon drills a clutch four-pointer to seal Titan’s win over Blackwater. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PBA-IMAGES1529-400x200.jpg)
Joshua Munzon delivers a clutch four-pointer as Titan holds off Blackwater for a 102-98 win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
![Alyssa Valdez (L) climbs in the latest PVL All-Star voting returns. Majoy Baron (R) surges to second in the middle blocker race. [PVL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PNVF-photo5-400x200.jpg)
Alyssa Valdez and Majoy Baron climb in the latest PVL All-Star voting returns as races tighten ahead of the final week.
![Criss Cross enters the semifinals unbeaten in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ST-2026-Criss-Cross-vs.-3B-5331-400x200.jpg)
The Spikers’ Turf semifinals kick off with unbeaten Criss Cross leading the chase as teams battle for a Finals spot.
![Alyssa Valdez delivers an all-around performance against Akari. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PVL-AFC-26-Creamline-vs.-Akari-Alyssa-Valdez-7201-400x200.jpg)
Creamline overcomes Akari in four sets to secure the final semifinal berth in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.
![Bolts import Marvin Jones in action against TNT on April 7. Meralco won, 110-106. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/664238447_2001194970775092_8805203374129370035_n-400x200.jpg)
Meralco survives a late TNT comeback to secure a narrow victory in the latest PBA Commissioner’s Cup results.
![Alohi Robins-Hardy directs the offense with precision setting. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PVL-AFC-26-Farm-Fresh-vs.-Nxled-Alohi-Robins-Hardy-5213-400x200.jpg)
Farm Fresh delivered a dominant straight-sets win over Nxled to secure the third semifinal spot in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at FilOil Centre.