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BLACKWATER has been one of the earliest surprises in the PBA 50th Season Governors’ Cup, racking up two wins to grab a headstart in their group that head coach Pat Aquino considers as the toughest among the two. The Bossing beat another traditional league contender in Magnolia, 89-81, on Friday, a follow-up to their 131-108 win over Rain or Shine, a team that just reached the semifinals last conference, to open the conference.

GIAN Mamuyac penned a heartfelt post on Instagram after his stay with Rain or Shine, which he described as a dream come true, came to an end on Tuesday. Mamuyac said he was happy playing for the Rain or Shine family, with his relationship with them set to last a lifetime. He also thanked the fans for their unending support.

KENTRELL Barkley rescued Blackwater in the endgame as the Bossing held on for an 89-81 win over Magnolia on Friday to stay unbeaten in the PBA 50th Season Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Barkley buried crucial shots to help the Bossing regain their bearings after giving up an 11-point lead and trailing the Hotshots, 81-79, with still four minutes to play.

RODOLFO 'Rudy' Soriano, the original ‘Magician’ of the PBA, passed away on Thursday due to heart attack. He was 79. A star player of the University of the East in college while helping the Red Warriors win four UAAP men’s basketball championships under legendary coach Virgilio ‘Baby’ Dalupan, Soriano was a pioneer member of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers, where he won all of his eight championships in Asia’s pioneering pro league including the PBA's first-ever grand slam in 1976.

EJ OBIENA set a new season best for 2026 on Friday when he cleared 5.85 meters during the Meeting Madrid. Obiena surpassed his previous mark of 5.81 in the Fly Athens meet, initially recorded as a UNC (uncertified) but later became an official mark in the record books. READ: EJ Obiena thrilled after breaching 5.80-mark in Athens event Though his mark came in at second, Obiena is steadily regaining his old form that helped him become a two-time Olympian.

JUSTIN Arana and Archie Concepcion hugged each other outside their dugout at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium following Converge’s win over Macau on Friday, drawing applause from members of the team staff that witnessed what transpired. With 2:40 left in Converge's runaway win over Macau, Arana and Concepcion were seen in a verbal argument during a timeout. At the end of the game, Arana still looked furious and was also spotted being calmed by Calvin Abueva.

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ALAS Pilipinas Men crashed out of semifinal contention in the SEA V.Cup after a 20-25, 23-25, 25-27 defeat to Indonesia on Friday at the Candon City Arena, leaving the hosts to play for no better than fifth place. READ: Alas Men yields five-set loss in SEA V.Cup opener to Cambodia The loss dropped Alas Men to 0-2 in Pool A after an opening setback to Cambodia, sending the hosts out of the Final Four in the tournament's first year with a six-team field and a semifinal playoff format.

CONVERGE extended its hot start, overcoming Macau, 149-124, on Friday in the PBA 50th Season Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The FiberXers got off to a hot start, and weathered a Giant Pandas comeback where they even led, 83-82, midway in the third quarter to improve their win-loss card to 3-0 and share first place in Group A with NLEX.