The Bataan team clinched its first championship and a QR10,000 cash award, while the Manila team finished as runner-up and received a QR4,000 cash prize in the 2025 SGE Cup Inter-Region Basketball Tournament, which officially opened on June 12, the Philippine Independence Day celebration.
The tournament was organised by SGE Events Company and Bos Geo Pares Restaurants, in partnership with Pibaq and SBP Qatar Referees. It was held every Friday at the University of Doha for Science and Technology campus.
Gio Espuelas captured both the Conference MVP and Finals MVP honours following a dominant performance in Game 2 of the best-of-three championship series.
The championship match was fiercely contested, with Bataan taking a slim 22–19 lead after the first quarter and holding on to a narrow 43–42 advantage at halftime. Both teams battled evenly in the third quarter, ending in a 63–63 deadlock that set the stage for a dramatic finish.
In the fourth quarter, Bataan pulled away late to secure an 87–84 win over Manila and clinch the finals series.
Individual excellence was also recognised through the All-Star Mythical Five Awards, with cash prizes presented to Loy Quiambao of Pampanga (small forward), Sandi Limin of Manila (centre), Eric Tamayo of Batangas (point guard), Paulo Rivera of Bataan (forward), and Espuelas (forward), who also claimed the Season MVP.
The tournament brought pride to participating teams and their hometowns, representing Mindanao (One Box), Panay Island, Bataan (Pusong Pinoy), Pampanga (DJ Ballers), Manila (NCR), Bulacan (Qubiertos), North Lakay (We Are North), and One Batangas.