SBG Cup 2026 Unveils Official Theme Song “Sa Basketball Game”
The National Sports Coaches, Officials and Athletes Service Cooperative (NSCOA) has released “Sa Basketball Game,” the official theme song of the SBG Cup 2026.
Written by Sherwin Yanzy Enriquez and Gary P. True and performed by Serve, Unite, Nurture Others, the song carries a message that goes beyond basketball—one of perseverance, hope, faith, and the courage to keep moving forward despite life’s challenges.
At the heart of the song is the call to “Sulong”—to press forward. It reflects the spirit of athletes who continue to compete, grow, and pursue their purpose through victories and setbacks alike. The song also emphasizes that success is not defined solely by trophies or the scoreboard, but by character, courage, and the ability to inspire others to rise.
“SBG… Hindi lang laro. Isa itong paanyaya. Na mangarap nang mas mataas. At… sumulong.”
“Sa Basketball Game” is now available through NSCOA’s official YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok channels, with its release on Spotify coming soon.
Watch “Sa Basketball Game”
Lyrics
Chorus
Sulong…
‘Wag kang mangamba sa bukas.
Bawat hakbang ay may hulagway ng bukas.
Kapag puso ang pumitik,
kahit imposible’y napapapikit.
Sulong…
Hindi lang para manalo.
Kundi para maging dahilan
kung bakit may ibang bumabangon.
SBG…
Dito nagsisimula ang mas mataas na lipad.
Verse 1
Minsan ang court, parang salamin.
Ibinabalik kung sino ka kapag wala nang palakpakan.
May pagkakataong mas maingay ang duda kaysa sa audience,
pero funny…
ang takot din pala, puwedeng maging training partner.
Hindi lahat ng champion may medal.
May ilan…
ang tropeo ay ‘yung hindi na sila katulad ng kahapon.
Life has a strange geometry—
kapag marunong kang yumuko,
mas lumalawak ang abot ng tanaw.
Hindi kami naghahanap ng shortcut.
Mas gusto naming long cut…
kasi doon dumadaan ang kuwento.
At ang pangarap,
hindi naman pala destination.
Isa pala siyang direction.
Pre-Chorus
Kung may dilim,
baka reminder lang ‘yan
na may bituin na naghihintay mapansin.
Kung may pagod,
baka patunay lang
na may pangarap kang may timbang.
Repeat Chorus
Verse 2
Hindi lahat ng assist nakikita sa stat sheet.
May mga taong ang ambag…
katahimikan.
Pagtitiwala.
Timing.
At minsan,
ang tunay na MVP
ay ‘yung marunong magpasa ng pag-asa.
Gravity keeps pulling us down.
Pero dreams…
parang may sariling physics.
Habang sinasabi ng mundo,
“Hanggang diyan ka lang.”
May bulong ang puso,
“Height is measured by courage,
hindi ng tape measure.”
Kaya kung may pagkakataong pumili,
pipiliin kong maging ilaw,
kahit walang spotlight.
Dahil ang liwanag,
hindi naman humihingi ng permiso
para sumikat.
Bridge
Hindi lahat ng buzzer
katapusan.
May ilan…
simula.
Hindi lahat ng panalo
nasa scoreboard.
May ilan…
nasa pagbabago.
Final Chorus
Sulong…
Kasama ang bawat pangarap.
Kasama ang bawat pangalan.
Kasama ang bawat bayan.
SBG…
Hindi lang laro.
Isa itong paanyaya.
Na mangarap nang mas mataas.
At…
sumulong.
