Davao Region won the 65th Palarong Pambansa secondary boys basketball championship by defeating Western Visayas in the final game. The victory, marked by a strong performance from John Mark Peligrino and Rene Bartebonia, was celebrated with a traditional water dousing of coach Jess Evangelio. In other events, National Capital Region swimmers Titus Rafael Sia and Sophia Rose Garra each won seven gold medals, while Bhenz Rudolf Owen Semilla secured six golds in dancesport, contributing to NCR's continued dominance at the games.