ESPN and the NBA announced the full rosters, coaches, broadcast team and halftime act for the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Kia Forum in Inglewood.
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Red Bull Philippines welcomed global shooting coach Chris “Lethal Shooter” Matthews, who made history with a rooftop shot at The Tenement while celebrating the country’s deep basketball culture.
![Defense, depth, and dominance. San Miguel Beer shows why it sets the PBA standard. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PBA-IMAGES444-400x200.jpg)
San Miguel Beer once again proved its staying power, closing out TNT in six games behind a dominant June Mar Fajardo performance to secure back-to-back All-Filipino titles.
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The Basketball Africa League will kick off its sixth season on March 27 in Pretoria, South Africa, with 12 teams from across Africa competing in 42 games and concluding with the finals in Kigali on May 31.
![Rodney Brondial stars with 17 points and 15 rebounds in the Beermen’s crucial victory. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PBA-IMAGES2110-400x200.jpg)
San Miguel Beer is one win away from repeating as Philippine Cup champions after a 96-82 victory over TNT Tropang Giga in Game 5 of the PBA Season 50 finals.
![Ex-PBA import Nick Rakocevic’s intensity drew attention after a late-game altercation in the NBL, highlighting the fine line between competitiveness and control. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_614-400x200.png)
Former Magnolia import Nick Rakocevic was thrown out of an NBL game after a late-game altercation involving multiple players during Adelaide’s win over Brisbane.
![Calvin Oftana rises for a three-pointer during his 29-point explosion in TNT’s Game 4 win over San Miguel Beer. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PBA-IMAGES651-400x200.jpg)
After a Game 3 slip, TNT roared back with a commanding 110-87 win over San Miguel Beer in Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals, setting up a decisive best-of-three finish.
CJ Perez shrugged off early struggles and a sideline incident to deliver a devastating fourth-quarter takeover, pushing San Miguel Beer to a 2-1 lead over TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
![Don Trollano delivered when it mattered most, powering SMB’s second unit and setting the tone for a statement win over TNT. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PBA-IMAGES936-400x200.jpg)
Don Trollano sparks a dominant San Miguel Beer response as the Beermen rout TNT to even the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Finals.
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Luka Doncic dominated fan voting but finished second overall in NBA All-Star starter balloting after ranking just sixth among player votes, revealing a striking divide between popularity and peer respect.