Game 3 of the finals series, 75–59. and also breaking its 60-year title drought. Alfred Aroga was crowned as the Finals MVP. October 19: The opening ceremonies and opening games of the 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup was held at the Philippine Arena, Bocaue, Bulacan. 12 tournament teams will compete in this year's conference. November 5: Allen Iverson, together with Eddy Curry and the Ballhog Squad will play against PBA legends, UAAP & NCAA players in "All In" charity basketball game to be held at the Mall of Asia Arena. November 8: The inaugural season of the Pinay Ballers League (PIBALeague), a new professional basketball league for women was commenced thru an opening ceremonies at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Football January 11: The fifth season of the United Football League kicked off with 21 participating teams from two divisions. April 7: The Philippine girl's Street Child World Cup team placed second in the said sporting event. The team was defeated by Brazil in the finals. April 27: The Philippine Azkals faced the Malaysian Tigers in a FIFA-sanction international friendly game in Cebu City Sports Complex. The match was for the preparations of the national football team for the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup. The match ended in a scoreless draw. May 20–31: The 2014 AFC Challenge Cup was held in Maldives. Philippine Azkals national football team was grouped under Group B. May 28: Azkals won their semi-finals match against the national football team of host country, Maldives in the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup, 3–2. Finals first-timers Azkals will face Palestine in the finals match for the spot of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup in Australia on May 30. May 31: Azkals ended their campaign at the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup after a sudden loss to Palestine, 1–0 in their finals match. June 8: The inaugural staging of the PFF's Women's Cup, organized by the Philippine Football Federation to be held at The Turf, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Similar to the UFL, the PFF's Women's Cup will several football clubs featuring women's football players from the UAAP and the Malditas Philippine national football team. June 15: The Philippine women's U14 team achieved second place at the AFC U14 Girls Championship for Southeast Asia only losing to Thailand in the finals with the score 1–2. The team also won the Fair Play Award and midfielder Joyce Demacio was declared most valuable player of the