Basketball
It was a historic week at Fly Palmy Arena in Palmerston North, where Westlake Girls’ High School and Shirley Boys’ High School both etched their....
AA National Secondary Schools Basketball Championships Near Final Stage in New ZealandThe AA National Secondary Schools Basketball Championships in New Zealand are underway at the....
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.
The Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles made history on May 4, 2025, by capturing their first-ever UAAP Junior High School Boys’ 3x3 Basketball championship with a 22-19 win over UST. Led by standout Sky Jazul, who scored 11 points and was named tournament MVP, the team completed a flawless sweep of the U16 division in UAAP Season 87.
Western Alaska high school basketball teams made a clean sweep at the 2025 ASAA State Championships, claiming titles in three divisions. The Shaktoolik Wolverines captured their first-ever 1A title, while the Unalakleet Wolfpack broke a 29-year drought with a thrilling 2A win led by junior Isaac Smith’s clutch fourth-quarter performance.
Shaker High School in New York celebrated a historic achievement on March 17, 2024, when their boys basketball team clinched their first-ever New York State....
World School Sports News recently exclusively spoke to Kevin Coleman, a basketball player and coach who freely offers his services to schools in the UK....