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Filipino tennis players Alex Eala and Niño Alcantara advanced to the mixed doubles semifinals of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games at the Tennis Development Center in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on Monday. The pair secured at least a bronze medal for the Philippines after defeating Singapore’s Daniel Abadia and Wei Choo, 6-4. Tournament officials confirmed all mixed doubles semifinalists will receive a minimum of bronze, adding to the Philippines’ tennis medal tally at the SEA Games.

Philippine figure skater Maxine Bautista won the silver medal in the Women’s Figure Skating event at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand on Saturday, scoring 129.33 points. She finished second to gold medalist Kaneshige Phattaratida, according to official SEA Games 2025 results. The performance added to the Philippines’ overall medal tally in the regional multisport competition hosted by Thailand.

San Beda University regained the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball crown by sweeping rival Colegio de San Juan de Letran with an 83-71 victory in Game 2 of the Finals at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The Red Lions clinched their second title in three seasons behind a 21-point, nine-rebound performance from standout Bryan Sajonia. The win completed a best-of-three series sweep and restored San Beda to the top of the NCAA men’s basketball standings. League officials held a postgame ceremony at center court to formally award the championship trophy to the Red Lions.

College of St. Benilde center Allen Liwag captured his second straight NCAA men’s basketball MVP award in Season 101 after leading all players in statistical points. League officials announced the back-to-back MVP win during ceremonies at Smart Araneta Coliseum, while Liwag remained in Thailand with the Gilas Pilipinas pool. The NCAA based the award on his averages of 15.71 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2 assists per game in the elimination round.

Anthony Davis scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Cooper Flagg added 22 points and eight assists as the Dallas Mavericks rallied to a 119-111 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in Dallas. Davis delivered 20 second-half points and three blocks to fuel the comeback, while Dallas secured its fifth victory in six games to improve to 10-16.

San Miguel Beer routed Blackwater Bossing, 116-92, in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo, extending its winning streak to seven and improving to 7-2. The victory strengthened the Beermen’s grip on the top spot and moved them closer to a twice-to-beat playoff bonus. Coach Leo Austria managed San Miguel’s rotation and adjustments as the team controlled the game on both ends. League officials updated the standings after the lopsided result in the ongoing all-Filipino conference.

Al-Bukharie Sali made his international debut for Alas Pilipinas in the men’s volleyball tournament of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 2025), playing in a live preliminary round match against Myanmar. The University of Santo Tomas standout earned his first national team call-up after a training stint in Taiwan and joined a Philippine lineup that blended veterans and young players. Officials from the Philippine National Volleyball Federation and SEA Games organizers recorded his participation as part of the official statistics, with the result of the Myanmar match affecting group standings and potential advancement to the knockout rounds.

Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus announced on Friday in Manila that the Korean Basketball League team signed Filipino forward Jake Figueroa to serve as an Asian import for the upcoming KBL season.

Eya Laure on Saturday said she expects medical clearance to return from an abdominal strain and play for Alas Pilipinas in its women’s volleyball semifinal against Vietnam at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok. The Philippines listed Laure on its active roster and prepared lineup adjustments pending final medical updates before Sunday’s match at Indoor Stadium Huamark. Tournament officials confirmed that winners of the semifinals will advance to the gold-medal match, while losing teams will compete for bronze, as the national team seeks a higher regional finish.