![JP Bugaoan contributed key blocks to secure Savouge’s victory. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ST-2026-Open-Conference_-VNS-vs-Savouge_-BUGAOAN-John-08074-1024x683.jpg)
Savouge defeated VNS Always Bright Laticrete in straight sets to clinch solo second place in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference, showcasing depth and strategic rotations ahead of the semifinals.
Pettis faces unbeaten McKee as PFL Chicago card stacks up with rising threats
The Professional Fighters League has unveiled the complete fight card for PFL Chicago, featuring Sergio Pettis vs. Mitch McKee in the main event and several key matchups across bantamweight, middleweight, featherweight, and women’s flyweight divisions.
![Jean Asis powers the Highrisers with 17 points, including crucial blocks and aces. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PVL-AFC-26-Galeries-vs.-Capital1-Jean-Asis-2326-1024x684.jpg)
Galeries Tower survives collapse, knocks out Capital1 in PVL play-In
Galeries Tower pulled off the All-Filipino Conference’s most remarkable comeback, defeating Capital1 Solar Spikers to stay alive in the PVL Play-In stage.
‘It is heartbreaking’: Loman, Zamboanga stand with Filipinos in Middle East
Stephen Loman and Drex Zamboanga share messages of concern and hope for Filipinos in Bahrain and across the Middle East amid rising tensions.
![The result may not have gone her way, but Alex Eala’s presence in the Round of 16 signals a future filled with potential, experience, and bigger opportunities ahead. [WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot_709-1024x793.png)
Eala exits Miami Open, bows to Muchová
Alex Eala’s Miami Open run ends in the Round of 16, but her continued rise highlights her growing presence on the WTA Tour.
![JP Bugaoan leads Savouge with a strong net presence in Spikers’ Turf action. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ST-2026-Savouge-vs.-Alpha-JP-Bugaoan-5886-1024x684.jpg)
Bugaoan shines, nabs Player of the Week honors
JP Bugaoan delivers back-to-back strong performances to lead Savouge back on track and secure Player of the Week honors in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference.
![PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee and PhilCycling president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and Asian Cycling Confederation head Dato' Amarjit Singh Gill lead the inauguration of the Tagaytay City CT Velodrome in June last year. [POC Photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cong-bambol_velodrome1-1024x873.png)
PH stages ACC Track Cycling Championships after 30 years
The Philippines hosts the ACC Track Cycling Championships for the first time in three decades, drawing over 600 athletes from across Asia.
![Lovely Lopez delivers crucial points in the deciding fifth set. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/650393336_2325508501263949_1256361110389917790_n.jpg)
Lady Tamaraws flip script on NU with gutsy five-set comeback win
Far Eastern University survived a marathon five-set battle against National University to move into a tie for second place in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament.
![Brian Banks lost years of his life to a wrongful conviction—his story raises serious questions about justice. [By Jeff Lewis - Brian Banks, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Brian_Banks_1.jpg)
Justice Delayed, Career Denied
The story of Brian Banks highlights how wrongful convictions can derail lives, exposing systemic issues in plea bargaining and justice reform.
Brex defeat Pilots as Japan claims third consecutive EASL crown
Utsunomiya Brex captured the EASL Finals Macau 2026 championship with a 90-81 win over Taoyuan Pauian Pilots. Makoto Hiejima earned MVP honors, and B.LEAGUE clubs secured three of the top four finishes in the tournament.