The NBA and the global basketball community will mark World Basketball Day on Dec. 21 with youth clinics, digital campaigns and worldwide celebrations tied to the game’s YMCA roots.
![Marcial eyes gold against tough Indonesian contender while teammates face strong Thai opponents. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/096A6002-400x200.jpg)
Four Filipino boxers—Eumir Marcial, Flint Jara, Jay Brian Baricuatro, and Aira Villegas—prepare for gold medal matches at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games while carrying the memory of their fallen teammates.
![Albert Delos Santos during his silver-winning performance at the SEA Games, setting a new junior record. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2575-400x200.jpeg)
Overcoming illness and pressure, Albert Delos Santos claimed silver and set a new junior record at the SEA Games, hinting at a bright future for Philippine weightlifting.
![Franklin Ferdie Yee anchors the Philippine team in the closing run. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2694-400x200.jpeg)
The Philippine mixed team relay surged late to secure a silver medal in the SEA Games duathlon, highlighted by strong middle and anchor legs in Rayong, Thailand.
![Blu Boys players celebrate after clinching the SEA Games gold medal. [POC Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/600277095_1184365123859723_5712612841811222219_n-400x200.jpg)
The Philippine Blu Boys regained the SEA Games men’s softball crown after a dominant shutout victory over Singapore, powered by a masterful pitching performance in the final.
![Thirdy Ravena drives to the basket during the SEA Games men’s basketball semifinal. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2767-400x200.jpeg)
Gilas Pilipinas overcame a furious late rally by Indonesia to secure a narrow semifinal win and book a spot in the SEA Games men’s basketball gold-medal match.
![Alex Eala ends the year in gold after ruling the SEA Games women’s singles final. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2747-400x200.jpeg)
Alex Eala delivered a commanding straight-sets victory over Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew to secure her first SEA Games gold and end a long medal drought for Philippine women’s singles tennis.
![Big night from Kacey dela Rosa sends Gilas to the finals. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2703-400x200.jpeg)
Gilas Pilipinas moved within one win of reclaiming SEA Games gold after pulling away from Indonesia in the women’s basketball semifinals in Bangkok.
![EJ Obiena celebrates after winning his fourth straight SEA Games pole vault gold. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/R6M25444-400x200.jpg)
The Philippine track and field team wrapped up the 33rd Southeast Asian Games with five gold medals, highlighted by EJ Obiena’s fourth straight pole vault title and a strong overall medal haul.
![Philippine players celebrate after winning the SEA Games women’s football gold medal in Chonburi. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2705-400x200.jpeg)
The Philippine women’s football team claimed its first Southeast Asian Games gold medal, edging Vietnam in a dramatic penalty shootout to complete another landmark chapter in its rapid rise.