MANILA, Philippines–Converge gave hapless Macau a rough ending to its two-conference participation as guest team after taking a 162-108 victory in Friday’s 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup action at Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Import Cam Clark scored 32 points, Juan Gomez de Liano had a triple-double for the second straight game, while Justine Baltazar and

NEW YORK — The NBA told sportsbook partners in a Friday memo to ban certain types of bets and parlays this season that gamblers used in recent wagering scandals, ESPN reported. The prohibition includes a player prop parlay and bets on "under" for players that were part of federal gambling cases that included NBA players Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter, according to the report. The league directed authorized gambling partners, including FanDuel and DraftKings, not to offer bets on such areas as the winner of a game's opening tip-off, players on missing specific shots and under bets for players expected to see under 12 minutes of playing time. "There's a balance between ensuring that we are removing problematic bet types but also ensuring that we don't just move activity into the illegal market," NBA executive vice president Scott Kaufman-Ross told ESPN. "Where we landed right now, we think, is the right balance of those two objectives." Sportsbooks will be banned from offering lines with larger payouts on under wagers. NBA agreements with sportsbook partners permit the league to restrict what wagers they offer. Federal prosecutors said one bettor wagered $80,000 on the under for six statistical categories for Porter in a Toronto Raptors game during the 2023-24 campaign for a $1.1 million payout. Porter admitted removing himself from the game to benefit bettors. Prosecutors claim Rozier was involved in a similar situation while with Charlotte in 2023, although Rozier has pleaded not guilty and denied any wrongdoing. In another memo to clubs, the NBA noted new integrity measures to begin this season, with former NFL star and retired FBI agent Charles Tillman leading training on sport betting rules and enhanced AI looking for unusual betting patterns involving the NBA. The memo said the league seeks to better protect players, coaches and other personnel from threats or harassment from bettors.

MANILA, Philippines—Mapua won yet another overtime game in the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament, defeating Perpetual Help, 65-60, at San Juan Arena on Friday. The Cardinals extended their winning streak to five games—third straight by way of OT—to improve to a 5-3 record in Group A. READ: NCAA: Chito Victolero couldn’t say no when

Team preview of the Milwaukee Bucks ahead of the 2026-2027 NBA season. Last NBA season: 32-50, missed playoffs Coach: Taylor Jenkins (1st season with Bucks, 7th season overall, 250-214) Season opener: Oct. 21 at Washington Departures: F Giannis Antetokounmpo, F Bobby Portis Additions: F Nate Ament, G Brayden Burries, G Tyler Herro, G Kasparas Jakučionis,

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine gymnastic brothers Carlos and Eldrew Yulo will headline the country’s bid in the FIG Artistic World Gymnastics Championships in the Netherlands on Sunday. Both will take part in the qualification round of the men’s individual all-around on Sunday, starting at 4 p.m. (Philippine time) The brothers are competing in their first world championships together, after the pair’s successful stint in the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. “Competing together [with Eldrew] is really natural for me and our dynamics are like a balance of him not focusing and myself being focused, but in my mind, I’m neutral, but he’s having fun, for me it’s a good balance,” Carlos told Inside Gymnastics in an interview video posted on Thursday. Eldrew, on the other hand, said he is happy to earn his spot in the tournament. “I’m just happy to be earning that spot. I’m just happy to be here competing beside him and competing alongside Olympians. Of course, it really inspires me so much and he [Carlos] inspires me because I looked up to him when I was little, before he became an Olympian and later an Olympic champion, and he inspired me so much,” he said. Carlos, who won gold medals in the Olympic, Asian, and Southeast Asian Games, said he continues to aim for the all-around title. “I’m still aiming for all-around, I know it’s really, really tough goal for me, and there’s a lot of good gymnasts, but for me, I’m gonna focus on what I can and I’m hoping and praying get at least second or third, I don’t know… Who knows, in the finals, anything can happen. I’m hoping for the best,” he said.

Team preview of the Cleveland Cavaliers ahead of the 2026-2027 NBA season. Last NBA season: 52-30, lost to New York in Eastern Conference Finals. Coach: Kenny Atkinson (3rd season with Cavaliers, 7th season overall, 234-238). Season opener: Oct. 22 at Philadelphia. Departures: G Keon Ellis, F/C Larry Nance Jr., F Georges Niang, G Dennis Schröder,