Bolts 110, Tropang 5G 106

It was a statement game that nearly slipped away – before Meralco Bolts steadied itself just in time.

The Bolts flirted with disaster after enjoying a 20-point lead, but survived, hacking out a 110-106 win over the TNT Tropang 5G in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium last 7 April.

Gilas 3X3 On A Must-Win Situation

Jerrick Ahanmisi caught fire as Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 stayed alive and advanced to the quarterfinals, outlasting Chinese Taipei, 21-13, in the Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup on 4 April in Singapore.

Facing a must-win situation after a loss to top seed Mongolia earlier, Ahanmisi erupted for 10 straight points, including four deuces, to give Gilas a comfortable 16-10 lead.

Maverick Ahanmisi Challenges "K Showtime"

Maverick Ahanmisi pushed back against what he believes as a blatant disrespect toward Filipino basketball, defending the culture amid viral street games involving foreign content creator "K Showtime."

Ahanmisi said physical play has always been part of the local game but drew the line at actions he believes cross into disrespect.

Was There A Violation In The Converge Inbound Against Ginebra?

Several online reactions and criticisms came pouring out after Converge FiberXers’ lost to Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 93-99, last 29 March. Most are divided over a possible inbound violation late in the game involving Coverge's Alec Stockton and Ginebra's Scottie Thompson.

Clips circulating on social media showed that with 52 seconds remaining and Converge trailing by two, Thompson appeared to disrupt the inbound pass while the ball was still in Stockton’s hands. The error led to Justin Brownlee's teardrop shot for a more confortable 97-93 Ginebra lead.

Jaden Ivey Waived For Speaking Against The Pride Month

Lastest constroversy from the NBA involved the Chicago Bulls after they waived guard Jaden Ivey last 30 March in the wake of his alleged anti-LGBTQ+ comments and remarks about religion. Ivey reportedly made the controversial videos on his Instagram account.

"They proclaim Pride Month in the NBA," he said. "They proclaim it. They show it to the world. They say come join us for Pride, for Pride Month to celebrate unrighteousness. They proclaim it. They proclaim it on the billboards. They proclaim it in the streets. Unrighteousness. So how is it that one can’t speak righteousness? How are they to say that this man is crazy?"