ILOCOS NORTE – Western Visayas pulled off a significant upset within the 2025 Palarong Pambansa because it dethroned defending champion Nationwide Capital Area (NCR) within the secondary boys basketball, 76-67, throughout their quarterfinals match on Thursday on the Ilocos Norte Centennial Enviornment.
With the win, Western Visayas denied the powerhouse area its back-to-back bid.
Earlier than the match, NCR was unscathed after going 3-0 within the elimination spherical, the place it defeated Northern Mindanao with a 98-67 blowout earlier than routing Bicol (Area 5) with a 105-58 masterful victory. NCR additionally eked out an 83-67 win over Jap Visayas to go spotless after the eliminations.
Western Visayas, alternatively, had a 3-1 report in Group C.
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—JKC, GMA Built-in Information