Fil-Am Nation matches NUNS by claiming a third straight #SmartNBTC National Finals crown, winning an overtime battle against UST

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With PH passport in hand, Blaze Johnson faces big decision between Gilas or Team USA Blaze Johnson, who obtained his Philippine passport at 15, now faces a choice between Gilas Pilipinas and Team USA

GILAS 🇵🇭 OR TEAM USA 🇺🇸?

Blaze Johnson, who obtained his Philippine passport at 15, now faces a tough decision | By @luis_licas

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MALCOLM'S READY TO FLY HIGH 🦅

Top Flight's 6-foot-10 center Malcom Tyler has committed to transfer to Ateneo, bolstering the Blue Eagles' frontcourt starting #UAAPSeason90 | By @luis_licas

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Fil-Am Nation dominated the 14U division, NUNS captured the 19U girls’ crown, and UST and San Beda won the 16U and 18U titles, respectively, at #SmartNBTC Manila Live

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Kieffer Alas capped his #SmartNBTC career in style, scoring 23 points—including five triples— in the 2026 ANTA All-Star Game

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UST clashes with Fil-Am Nation USA in the 2026 #SmartNBTC National Finals after the Fil-Ams overcame St. Clare in comeback fashion

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Yuan Pacheco’s buzzer-beater lifts Pasig’s D’Generals to NBTC quarters Yuan Pacheco’s heroics lifted Pasig’s D’Generals x Dynamix Creative past Davao’s Off Campus x Toyomoto as the 2026 NBTC Fantastic 8 field shapes up with Fil-Am Nation, Phenom NZ, UST, Letran, Arellano...

Yuan Pacheco’s heroics lifted Pasig’s D’Generals x Dynamix Creative past Davao’s Off Campus x Toyomoto as the 2026 #SmartNBTC Fantastic 8 field shapes up with Fil-Am Nation, Phenom NZ, UST, Letran, Arellano, St. Clare, and USJR advancing

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DLSZ, Sacred Heart, Top Flight, RSY headline NBTC Division 2 DLSZ, SHS, Top Flight, and RSY Group of Companies will lead the cast in the 2026 Smart-NBTC National Finals Division 2 after claiming victories in the classification phase

DLSZ, Sacred Heart, Top Flight, RSY headline #SmartNBTC Division 2

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Colegio ng Lungsod ng Batangas and D’Generals x Dynamix Creative pulled off major upsets on Day 1 of the 2026 #SmartNBTC National Finals, while last season’s finalists Phenom and Fil-Am Nation dominated their openers

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Top Flight Canada completes Global Hoops 'three-peat', shifts focus to NBTC Nationals Top Flight Canada captured its third straight Global Hoops U19 title with a win over Crossover Canada, building momentum ahead of the SMART-NBTC National Finals

Top Flight Canada completes Global Hoops 'three-peat', shifts focus to #SmartNBTC Nationals

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UST leads final five as NBTC Nationals field is completed UST , D'Generals x Dynamix Creative, San Beda, For The Win of Pasig City, and St. Clare secured the final wildcard berths to the 2026 Smart-NBTC National Finals

UST leads final five as #SmartNBTC Nationals field is completed

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Five-star prospect Blaze Johnson headlines Fil-Am Nation's bid for NBTC 'three-peat' Fil-Am Nation Select gears up for a 'three-peat' in the 2026 Smart-NBTC National Finals with Blaze Johnson, Quali Giran, and Brian Stevenson leading the charge

Five-star prospect Blaze Johnson headlines Fil-Am Nation's bid for #SmartNBTC 'three-peat'

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Kieffer Alas delivers last-second three as Phenom tops Arellano in prelude to NBTC Kieffer Alas hit a miraculous late three-pointer to lift Phenom-New Zealand Creamery/Bluefire past Arellano to win a tournament that serves as a prelude to the NBTC Finals

Kieffer Alas delivers last-second three as Phenom tops Arellano in prelude to #SmartNBTC

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Global Hoops Fil-foreign clubs, top prospects at Ateneo Global Hoops 2026 serves as the prelude to the Smart-NBTC National Finals, featuring top prospects Marcus Tyler, Liam Bundalian, Kyler Gorman, and Lance Amos

#SmartNBTC Global Hoops bring Fil-foreign clubs, top prospects together at Ateneo

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NBTC MOP Terrence Hill shines in A10, named first team, 6th man, and most improved player Fil-Am's Terrence Hill Jr. shines in his breakout season at VCU, earning multiple Atlantic-10 honors

#SmartNBTC MOP Terrence Hill shines in #Atlantic10, named first team, 6th man, and most improved player

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AG Sports Apparel takes NBTC South Luzon title AG Sports Apparel, GM Botor x Troops Hoops, Batang Tiaong, and CLB Mustangs all secured their spots to the 2026 Smart-NBTC National Finals

AG Sports Apparel takes #SmartNBTC South Luzon title

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Kieffer Alas returns to Phenom for NBTC Nationals Kieffer Alas will return from his Utah Prep stint to reinforce Phenom-New Zealand Bluefire in its redemption bid at the 2026 Smart NBTC National Finals

Kieffer Alas returns to Phenom for #SmartNBTC Nationals

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USPF escapes USJR to win NBTC Visayas Regionals Luke Brent Dy delivered a dominant 17-point, 11-rebound performance to power USPF-Playtown Exclusive to a thrilling title victory over USJR

USPF escapes USJR to win #SmartNBTC Visayas Regionals

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Nueva Ecija D’Generals claim NBTC North Luzon crown Jhonlord Cruz dominated the boards to lead Nueva Ecija D’Generals to a thrilling 91-89 North Luzon championship win over the Bulacan Marlins

Nueva Ecija D’Generals claim #SmartNBTC North Luzon crown

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Duke Solon shines as RSY Group rules NBTC Mindanao RSY Group of Companies dominated from start to finish as Duke Solon led the Davaoenos past Liceo de Cagayan University to claim the 2026 Smart-NBTC Mindanao Regional Championship

Duke Solon shines as RSY Group rules #SmartNBTC Mindanao

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Phenom, Got Skills join forces for talent ID program Phenom founder Anton Brodett: “We’re more excited to take this as a challenge—preparing this early and identifying who will make up the next batch of Phenom."

#SmartNBTC Phenom, Got Skills join forces for talent ID program

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Top 2028 prospect Kai Patton works on PH passport Fil-Am Nation's Kainoa Patton is working to secure Filipino eligibility as he eyes a future with Gilas Pilipinas

Top 2028 prospect Kai Patton works on PH passport

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Lino Clark, Andrew Miller reconnect with homeland in NBTC before NCAA D1 leap Fil-Am standouts Lino Mark and Andrew Miller cherished their NBTC homecoming as a chance to reconnect with their roots before heading to NCAA Division I basketball

Lino Clark, Andrew Miller reconnect with homeland in #SmartNBTC before NCAA D1 leap

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Byron Scott raves over Kieffer Alas: 'He's got a Luka Dončić type of style' If there was one player who impressed Fil-Am Nation head coach Byron Scott the most, it was Phenom Bluefire’s Kieffer Alas

#SmartNBTC Byron Scott raves over Kieffer Alas: 'He's got a Luka Dončić type of style'

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Caelum Harris open to future UAAP offers as college plans evolve Fil-Am Nation's Caelum Harris: “The level of basketball is definitely different. I feel like every time I come out here, everyone’s getting better, and it’s amazing to see that and know that a country...

#SmartNBTC Caelum Harris open to future UAAP offers as college plans evolve

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Fil-Am Nation retains NBTC title, overcomes Kieffer Alas, Phenom For the second straight year, Fil-Am Nation Select-USA fought off a fierce challenge to secure their back-to-back championship in the NBTC

Fil-Am Nation retains #SmartNBTC title, overcomes Kieffer Alas, Phenom

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Fil-Am's Samantha Medina commits to NU After facing NU in the NBTC-Manila Live Girls' Championship, Fil-Am Nation's Samantha Medina has committed to play for the Lady Bullpups

#UAAPSeason88 Fil-Am's Samantha Medina commits to NU

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Josh Reyes’ 11-Man Team Heart shocks Team Hustle in NBTC All-Star With only 11 players and their captain sidelined, Team Heart embodied its name and delivered a stunning 95-94 comeback win over the talent-laden Team Hustle

Josh Reyes’ 11-Man Team Heart shocks Team Hustle in #SmartNBTC All-Star

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Two Years in the Making: Phenom Bluefire, Fil-Am Nation set to settle score in NBTC Final After two years, Phenom Bluefire and Fil-Am Nation finally get to face off

Two Years in the Making: Phenom Bluefire, Fil-Am Nation set to settle score in #SmartNBTC Final

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Fil-Am Nation, Phenom Bluefire battle for #SmartNBTC glory in grudge match

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