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Axel Van Book earned Spikers' Turf Player of the Week honors after leading Alpha Insurance to a five-set victory over Savouge. [PVL Images]

Axel Van Book Announces Arrival With Player of the Week Award After Giant-Killing Debut

October 20, 2026Leave a comment

Axel Van Book earned Spikers’ Turf Player of the Week honors after scoring 21 points in Alpha Insurance’s five-set upset of Savouge.

Ernie Gawilan won the Philippines' first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games with victory in the men's 400-meter freestyle S7 in Nagoya, Japan. [PSC photo]

Ernie Gawilan Delivers Philippines’ First Gold as LA Paralympics Dream Becomes Reality

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026Leave a comment

Ernie Gawilan won the Philippines’ first gold at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya and reportedly secured qualification for the 2028 Paralympics.

Scottie Thompson scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Barangay Ginebra defeated Phoenix Super LPG, 106-89, in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup. [PBA Images]

Ginebra’s Playoff Hopes Get a Major Boost as Scottie Thompson Delivers a Vintage Night

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026Leave a comment

Scottie Thompson posted 29 points and 10 rebounds as Barangay Ginebra beat Phoenix, 106-89, to keep its PBA Governors’ Cup playoff hopes alive.

Wang Wei-hsuan won the SJM Macao Open after chipping in for an eagle on the 18th hole and defeating Sungjae Im in a playoff. [Asian Tour Media Hub photo]

Wang Wei-hsuan Stuns Sungjae Im With Late Eagle Before Sealing Macao Open Crown

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026Leave a comment

Wang Wei-hsuan chipped in for an eagle on the 18th and beat Sungjae Im in a playoff to claim his first Asian Tour title at the SJM Macao Open.

Alec Stockton scored 19 points for Converge, including the tying basket in regulation and the game-winning drive in overtime against TNT. [PBA Images]

Converge Sends a Playoff Warning After Rallying Past TNT in Overtime

October 19, 2026Leave a comment

Converge rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat TNT, 114-112, in overtime, clinching the No. 3 seed in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup.

Brooke Van Sickle earned unanimous PVL Player of the Week honors for Oct. 10 to 17 after helping Nxled open the Siklab Series with two wins. [PVL Images]

Brooke Van Sickle’s Monster All-Around Performance Earns Unanimous PVL Weekly Honor

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026Leave a comment

Brooke Van Sickle earned unanimous PVL Player of the Week honors after powering Nxled to a 2-0 start in the Siklab Series following her shoulder injury.

Philippine para athletes in table tennis, cycling and powerlifting are also pursuing medals and qualification points at the Nagoya Games.

Philippine Para Athletes Face Asian Powerhouses With Gold in Sight at Nagoya Games

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026Leave a comment

The Philippines sends 69 athletes to the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, targeting four to five golds without chess on the competition program.

Dryx Saavedra delivered 14 points to lead FEU-DN Steel past AEP-Cabstars in its Spikers’ Turf opener. [PVL Images]

FEU Moves Past NU Finals Pain With a Commanding Sweep of AEP-Cabstars

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026Leave a comment

FEU-DN Steel bounced back from its V-League Finals loss with a straight-sets win over AEP-Cabstars, led by Dryx Saavedra’s 14 points.

Wang Wei-hsuan carded a 66 to catch Im at the top of the SJM Macao Open leaderboard ahead of Sunday's final round. [Asian Tour photo]

Sungjae Im’s Late Blunder Opens the Door for Wang Wei-hsuan in Macao Open Thriller

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026Leave a comment

Sungjae Im and Wang Wei-hsuan are tied at 14-under heading into the final round of the SJM Macao Open, with Justin Quiban four shots back.

Jena Bishop became the inaugural PFL Women’s Flyweight World Champion after defeating Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision in Chicago. [PFL photo]

Jena Bishop Dethrones Liz Carmouche to Claim Historic PFL Flyweight Championship

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026Leave a comment

Jena Bishop defeated Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision to become the inaugural PFL Women’s Flyweight World Champion after avenging her 2025 first-round loss.

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