Basketball
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.
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Columbus (Fla.), the tournament’s top seed, captured its first Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals title with a commanding 67-49 victory over Dynamic Prep (Texas). Cayden Boozer, a Duke commit, exploded for a game-high 27 points, leading the Explorers (30-3) to the historic win Saturday in Fishers, Indiana.
The IHSAA boys basketball state finals wrapped up dramatically Saturday, highlighted by a stunning overtime upset in Class 4A. Top-ranked Fishers saw its remarkable 43-game winning streak come to an end as Jeffersonville pulled off a thrilling victory to claim the state title. The game capped off an exciting day of championship action across all classes.
Prolific Prep secured its third consecutive Grind Session World Championship with a 77-50 victory over Ft. Erie International, cementing its dynasty in elite high school basketball. Meanwhile, Royal Crown made history by becoming the first Canadian team to win the women's title, marking a groundbreaking achievement for the program.
The 2025 North Carolina high school basketball season wrapped up in thrilling fashion, with champions crowned in all four classifications. North Mecklenburg secured its second straight 4A title by rallying from a 14-point deficit to defeat New Hanover 59-56 behind standout performances from Carson Evans (24 points) and Chadlyn Traylor (22 points). For New Hanover, it marked a second consecutive heartbreak, both losses coming at the hands of North Meck in the title game.