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There’s a possibility that Justin Brownlee and Bennie Boatwright may be available to play with Gilas in the fifth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window against Syria on November 27 and Iran on November 29 in Seremban, 55 kilometers south of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Reigning champion La Salle dodged a major upset bid from University of the East in overtime, 97-88, and dealt the latter its 28th straight defeat in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball second round yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Veejay Pre scored 12 of his 30 points in the first and second overtime periods to carry University of the Philippines over University of Santo Tomas, 103-101, in their UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball clash Wednesday evening at the Mall of Asia Arena. 

MANILA, Philippines — DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the Philippines’ premier digital entertainment provider behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus and GameZone, has been recognized as one of Asia’s Best Performing Companies at the 2026 Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability (ACES) Awards held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Oct. 16. The ACES Awards recognizes high-performing enterprises in the region for exceptional financial growth, operational scale and governance excellence. In its official announcement, ACES recognized DigiPlus for “scaling digital entertainment frontiers” and “pioneering interactive retail technology across the Philippines.” It highlighted DigiPlus’ flagship digital platforms and omnichannel entertainment ecosystem, which bring innovative, interactive digital experiences to millions of users. ACES underscored DigiPlus’ technology-first approach to growth, demonstrated through the company’s continued investment in proprietary technology and scalable infrastructure. It also cited DigiPlus’ robust financial performance, rapid user base expansion, and comprehensive compliance with industry regulations as foundations of its continued business growth. ACES noted that DigiPlus “demonstrates how a forward-thinking digital entertainment provider can achieve extraordinary commercial scale while maintaining governance integrity.” It also highlighted the company’s transparent corporate governance and alignment with sustainable growth frameworks. “We are proud to be internationally recognized as one of Asia’s best performing companies by the prestigious ACES Awards. This achievement shows DigiPlus’ continued growth and our focus on scaling digital entertainment platforms, pioneering mobile-first experiences, and growing our business responsibly,” said Ping Chen, DigiPlus president.

The La Salle Green Archers fell behind but recovered just in time against the University of the East Red Warriors, 97-88, in overtime to start off the second round of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.