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The Magnolia Hotshots finally arrested a four-game losing streak in the PBA Commissioner's Cup after getting past the NLEX Road Warriors, 99-95, in an overtime classic Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.

The University of the East captured its first hoops title in 39 years, blasting Santo Tomas with a 78-47 masterclass in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 87 junior high school basketball finals yesterday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard and Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were among those named to the NBA Cup all-tournament team announced on Thursday.

San Miguel Beer head coach Leo Austria said there was little time to prepare for the EASL game against Eastern but despite schedule constraints, the Beermen recovered from a 20-point deficit to trim the gap to two in the fourth quarter only to run out of steam down the stretch, dropping a 71-62 decision at the Southorn Stadium here Wednesday night.

Scalia Nethanial is a rare breed of basketball entertainment.