NBA Rising Stars Finals Set in Singapore Video courtesy NBA Rising Stars Invitational SINGAPORE—The stage is set for the NBA Rising Stars Invitational Finals after the boys’ and girls’ semifinal matches concluded Friday at OCBC Arena here. Japan’s Tottori Johoku became the last team to book a spot in the boys’ championship game after edging China’s Tsinghua University High School, 71-69. Read more at https://sports.inquirer.net/683704/nba-rising-stars-finals-matchups-complete-in-singapore
Mapua Upsets JRU Video courtesy Smart Sports MANILA — Mapua pulled off a thrilling 64-62 shocker over erstwhile unbeaten Jose Rizal U, Tuesday in the 19th Filoil Ecooil Preseason Cup. Yam Concepcion converted the go-ahead shot with half a second left, getting the perfect inbound pass from Cyrus Nitura and kissing the ball off the glass to complete the Cardinals’ comeback from a 16-point deficit in the second half. Read more at https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/6/23/filoil-concepcion-mapu-stun-jru-ust-secures-q-finals-spot-2221