Akari-Rizal erased the pain of last year’s heartbreak in the sweetest way possible, dethroning defending champion Batangas-New Zealand Bluefire, 73-59, in the winner-take-all Game 3 to capture the 2026 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League title on Wednesday at the Parañaque Coliseum. After building a commanding 16-point lead in the first half, the Sparks found themselves under pressure as the Valkyries mounted a spirited comeback. Jill …
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