Basketball

B D Public School won the 3rd Fr Gordon Murphy SJ Memorial Inter-School Basketball Tournament 2026 (U-19 Boys) after defeating host St Michael’s High School 31-20 in the final on Thursday. Gaurav Kumar led the winning side with a standout performance and was named both Best Scorer of the Tournament and Man of the Match. Atharv Shekhar of St Michael’s High School received the Best Player of the Tournament award, while his schoolmate Sarvesh Kumar was honoured as the Best Emerging Player. Trinity Global School finished third after beating Army Public School in the playoff match, because apparently even bronze has to be fought for like a kingdom.

Defending champions Far Eastern University-Diliman and Ateneo de Manila University opened their UAAP Season 88 High School 3x3 Basketball campaigns with convincing victories on Monday at Ayala Malls Manila Bay. FEU-D, the two-time reigning 19-and-under boys’ champion, cruised past Adamson, 22-9, behind a balanced effort from Sam Hall, Marc Burgos, Cabs Cabonilas, and JB Cagurangan. Hall sealed the win with a late two-pointer, while Cabonilas, who also had six rebounds and four assists, said he wants to end his high school run by helping the Baby Tamaraws complete a “golden double” after their earlier 5-on-5 title. In the 16-and-under division, Ateneo also began its title defense in firm control, beating UPIS, 21-14, as reigning MVP Sky Jazul fired 11 points, including four two-pointers and the game-winner. Tiny orange ball, huge teenage pressure.

San Joaquin Memorial High School captured the 2026 CIF State Division II Boys Basketball Championship, earning a major title for its program, players, coaches, and school community.

Northside High School won the 2026 Boys Class 2A Basketball Championship with a 51-39 victory over Pelahatchie Attendance Center on Saturday, March 7, 2026. After leading 8-6 at the end of the first quarter, Northside built a 22-14 halftime advantage and stayed ahead the rest of the game.

Starkville High School claimed the 2026 Boys Class 7A Basketball Championship with a 40-36 comeback win over Germantown High School on Friday, March 6, 2026. Germantown controlled the early pace, leading 7-6 after the first quarter and 22-15 at halftime. Starkville responded in the second half, narrowing the gap with a 14-10 third quarter before closing the game with an 11-4 run in the fourth.

Green Canyon overcame a slow first half and a rare halftime deficit to defeat Dixie 59-53 and secure the first state championship in program history. Trailing by four at the break, the Wolves stayed composed and leaned on strong defense to keep the game within reach. Although their outside shooting struggled early, they created extra chances by forcing turnovers and increasing the tempo. In the second half, Green Canyon shifted its focus to attacking the basket, and that adjustment changed the game. The Wolves outscored Dixie in the third quarter to take control, then carried that momentum through the final minutes.

Provo’s championship run didn’t hinge on just one or two stars. It looked more like a team that finally remembered basketball is played by five people at a time. In their 62–42 win over Hurricane, the Bulldogs showcased depth, discipline, and a suspiciously effective offense that refused to settle for bad shots. Four players scored in double digits, with Lucas Castagnetto leading the charge from long range, knocking down five three-pointers on his way to 15 points. Meanwhile, Makai Allen orchestrated everything with 17 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds, while Callen Tollestrup and Griffin DeMartini added steady support. The ball movement was crisp, the shot selection was modern and efficient, and the team shot an eye-catching 50% from beyond the arc while piling up 20 assists.

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Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Koutu successfully defended their crown, securing back-to-back Girls’ ‘A’ Secondary Schools National Championships with an emphatic 88-56 win over Te Kura Kōkiri at Fly Palmy Arena. Led by Ngahirata Jennings-Haumaha’s dominant double-double of 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 steals, the defending champions controlled the game from the opening minutes, proving their class on the national stage.

The Glen Ridge High School boys basketball team continued its strong momentum from the winter season by claiming its first-ever Bloomfield Summer League title. The Ridgers edged out Caldwell in a thrilling 44-42 semifinal before securing the championship with a 55-44 win over host Bloomfield High School on July 24.

Great news from San Antonio! Harvest Christian Academy, representing Edinburg Parks & Rec, showcased their basketball prowess by dominating the Varsity Girls Gold Bracket at the Road to Nationals South Texas Championship. The team went undefeated throughout the tournament, culminating in a decisive victory over Houston Dash Elite to clinch the championship title.

The Somerset Berkley Regional High School boys basketball team was honored in a heartfelt ceremony where players, coaches, and staff received their Division 2 state championship rings. Head coach Bob Slater and team captain Max Finlaw proudly tried on their rings, joined by teammates and assistant coaches who celebrated the moment together around the school logo.

Ateneo de Davao of Region XI capped off a fairytale campaign with a dominant 67–51 win over Western Visayas’ St. Robert’s International College to capture the 2025 Palarong Pambansa secondary boys’ basketball crown. Breaking away in the fourth quarter with a decisive 9-2 run, Davao never looked back as Jhon Mark Deligrino sealed the win with a coast-to-coast layup for their largest lead of the game.

Western Visayas (WVRAA) stunned defending champions NCR, 76–67, in the Palarong Pambansa secondary boys basketball quarterfinals on May 29 at the Centennial Arena in Laoag. Powered by a strong second-half surge led by Johnelijah Luke Rose, Paul Jovan Santome, and Alfred Ysulan Jr., WVRAA erased a halftime deficit and capitalized on NCR’s turnovers to pull away late in the game.