![Special Olympics and Bank of America announce a $5 million grant to expand programs for athletes with intellectual disabilities. [Photo by Iñaki Esnaola.]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/dotorg.brightspotcdn-400x200.jpg)
Special Olympics and Bank of America announce a $5M grant to expand leadership programs for athletes with intellectual disabilities, alongside a platinum sponsorship for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
![The first-ever NBA Rising Stars Invitational champions will receive the unique Building Ball Trophy, designed by artist Victor Solomon. [photo credit: NBA rising Stars Invitational Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/509430898_17865688728406923_7776275614233749656_n-400x200.jpeg)
The inaugural NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2025 begins in Singapore, bringing together boys’ and girls’ teams from 11 countries across Asia-Pacific, marking a new chapter in regional high-school basketball with star-studded participation and unique fan experiences.
The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation secures a silver medal at the 2025 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, marking their third consecutive podium finish and showcasing the enduring spirit of Filipino athletes.
![Nigeria’s women’s team celebrate after clinching gold over Morocco. [photo credit: IFAF]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DO01092583-400x200.jpg)
Nigeria’s men’s and women’s flag football teams made a clean sweep of the IFAF Africa Flag 2025 tournament in Cairo, clinching both gold medals and qualifying for the 2026 World Championships.
The Philippine Youth Basketball Championship (PYBC) is set to elevate grassroots basketball in 2025 with a structured competition and analytics-driven approach under legends Benjie Paras and Paolo Layug.
![The Candon City Arena is ready to welcome Southeast Asia’s top volleyball nations. [Alas Pilipinas Volley Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/506375999_17901250236218605_7585095349135209274_n-400x200.jpg)
Alas Pilipinas returns to action in front of a home crowd as it chases world ranking points and a share of the $55,000 prize pool in the 2025 Southeast Asian Men’s V.League in Candon City.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander powered the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 103-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, clinching their first championship in OKC history.
Lyca Cuenco scored a stoppage-time winner to help Kaya FC-Iloilo retain the PFF Women’s League crown and edge Stallion Laguna on goal difference in a thrilling season finale.
Crystal Saphire, a 15-year-old Filipino-American tennis standout, captured two gold medals at the 2025 West Virginia State Games, securing a spot in the 2026 State Games of America.
![Leonard Santillan leads Rain or Shine with 24 points and 9 rebounds in their comeback win over NLEX. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images218-400x200.jpg)
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters rallied from a deficit to beat NLEX 103-92 and secure their spot in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. A balanced scoring attack and a dominant fourth quarter powered the Elasto Painters’ victory.