There will be at least eight confirmed teams joining the ASEAN Basketball League when it resumes with its Invitational Tournament Series in January 2023.
![Patrick Yu of the NU Bulldogs [UAAP photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UAAP-85-MBB-ADMU-vs.-NU-Patrick-Yu-7888-1024x683.jpg)
UAAP Season 85: Bulldogs down Blue Eagles
Games Saturday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 11:00 a.m. – UE vs UP (Men) 1:00 p.m. – UST vs AdU (Men) 3:00 p.m. – NU vs FEU (Men) 6:30 p.m. – Ateneo vs DLSU (Men) National University returned to its winning ways, catching another big fish in Ateneo de Manila University, 78-74, in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
![Cholo Anonuevo of the FEU Tamaraws [UAAP photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UAAP-85-MBB-DLSU-vs.-FEU-Cholo-Anonuevo-7084-1024x683.jpg)
UAAP Season 85: Tams pound on undermanned Green Archers
Far Eastern University continued its resurgence, adding undermanned De La Salle University to its list of victims, 57-53, in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The Tamaraws went on an 8-0 run to lead by six with 52.9 seconds left, 56-50.

ABL returns, Invitational Tournament Series set for January 2023
The long wait is over for the ASEAN Basketball League. Southeast Asia’s first regional professional basketball league is set to return with an Invitational Tournament Series slated to open in January 2023, marking its first official competition after three long years.

Parks, Ramos and Ravenas arriving in November for Gilas Pilipinas
Dwight Ramos, Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena and Ray Parks are expected to arrive on November 1 and 2 to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers where the Philippines plays away games against Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

Filbasket: Baracael drops 24 as Aguilas claim 3rd place
Coming out of his short retirement, grizzled veteran Mac Baracael showed why he is still worthy of a contract in the Southeast Asian professional basketball scene.
![Carl Tamayo of the UP Fighting Maroons [UAAP photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/UAAP-85-MBB-UP-vs.-NU-Carl-Tamayo-5629-1024x683.jpg)
UAAP Season 85: Fighting Maroons avenge first-round loss to Bulldogs
Revenge was sweet for University of the Philippines as it avenged the only loss on its record with a 75-63 win over National University in the second round of the UAAP Season 85 Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
![Gani Stevens of the UE Red Warriors [UAAP photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/UAAP-85-MBB-FEU-vs.-UE-Gani-Stevens-4785-1024x683.jpg)
UAAP Season 85: Tams wakes up in time to foil Red Warriors
Far Eastern University shrugged off its slow start with a huge second half to beat University of the East, 75-68, in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Oct. 30.
![Kacey Dela Rosa of the Ateneo Blue Eagles [UAAP photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/UAAP-S85-WBB-Kacey-Dela-Rosa-ATENEO-1024x683.jpg)
UAAP Season 85: Blue Eagles clip Soaring Lady Falcons
Ateneo de Manila University stretched its winning run to four games, escaping Adamson University, 76-72, in the UAAP Season 85 women’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 29.

Football: Filipinas motivated by ‘doable’ World Cup group
As the dust cleared and the Filipinas now know who they will be up against in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 next year, players are even “more motivated” in a group in which they believe the campaign is “doable”.
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