Kiefer Ravena helps guide Rhenz Abando’s next chapter

San Miguel Beer defeated Barangay Ginebra in a thrilling Game 7 to win the PBA Finals. Star player June Mar Fajardo experienced hamstring tightness during the game but downplayed concerns. Chris Ross played a pivotal role in the victory, responding strongly after being challenged by LA Tenorio's performance in Game 6, effectively shutting down Ginebra's title hopes. Jericho Cruz, previously troubled by Tenorio's Game 6 showing, expressed relief after the win.

Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, part of the San Miguel championship team, is seeking his first PBA ring, aiming to join his siblings as a champion.

In the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup, De La Salle University (La Salle) remained unbeaten, securing the top seed after defeating University of Santo Tomas (UST) and Far Eastern University (FEU). La Salle also advanced to the quarterfinals and maintained their undefeated status heading into the semifinals. National University (NU) secured the final Filoil semifinals spot.

NU also competed in the BLIA Cup, where Tin Cayabyab scored 31 points to lead them to the final. NU ultimately finished as runners-up in the tournament.

University of the Philippines (UP) gained momentum heading into the Filoil quarterfinals.

The NCAA is introducing significant format changes for Season 101, including group stages, play-in games, and an expanded playoff system. San Beda University won both General Championships as Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) concluded its hosting duties, passing the responsibility to Mapua University. An incident involving Mapua and a visiting Chinese university team resulted in a bench-clearing brawl.