PBA legend Benjie Paras has been named commissioner of the Philippine Youth Basketball Championship, a new grassroots league combining structured play with analytics and tech innovation. The inaugural season begins in August 2025.
PFL Europe Nantes is set for September 26 at Zenith Nantes Metropole with hometown hero Abdoul “Lazy King” Abdouraguimov leading the card. The event also features key semifinal bouts in the Lightweight and Bantamweight tournaments.
The Asian Cycling Confederation has confirmed that the Philippines will host the 2026 ACC Track Championships at the newly inaugurated Tagaytay City Velodrome from March 25 to 31.
Irish Flyweight Gerard Burns returns to action at BRAVE CF 97 in Bulgaria, facing Venezuela’s Alinson Ochoa in a high-stakes clash that could impact the 125-pound title picture.
NBA Africa, Stanbic Bank, and the Luol Deng Foundation launched the second season of the Stanbic Jr. NBA League in Juba, South Sudan, with 28 school teams set to compete through October.
NU Bulldogs defeated DLSU Green Aces in a best-of-7 showdown to win the Infinix Campus Cup 2025 – Philippines and will now represent the country in the Southeast Asia finals.
Eliezer Kubanza brings his unbeaten record and knockout power back to the BRAVE CF cage as he faces submission ace Jack Grant at BRAVE CF 97.
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The 2025 PFL World Tournament Semifinals in Chicago delivered high drama, brutal finishes, and rising stars as Romanov, Edwards, Rosta, Carlos Jr., and Cauley secured spots in August’s championship bouts.
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Kyoto Seika Gakuen and Yongsan High School crushed their rivals to claim the girls’ and boys’ titles at the inaugural NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore. The Japanese and Korean squads impressed with teamwork, defense, and star-level talent in front of a sold-out crowd.
English submission ace Jack Grant is back at BRAVE CF 97 in Burgas, Bulgaria, aiming to derail the unbeaten run of knockout artist Eliezer Kubanza in a must-watch Super Welterweight clash.