Mohamed Said Maalem stunned Erko Jun at BRAVE CF 106 to become the new light heavyweight champion, proving age is no barrier to greatness.
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Alex Eala Stuns World No. 8 Elina Svitolina After Elena Rybakina Upset in Berlin
Alexandra Eala continued her dream run at the Berlin Tennis Open, upsetting World No. 8 Elina Svitolina to book a semifinal showdown against Linda Noskova.
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Anja Zubic Leads Serbia Past Dominican Republic After Back-to-Back Five-Set Heartbreaks
Serbia snapped its losing streak with a straight-set victory over the Dominican Republic behind a strong performance from Anja Zubic in the Volleyball Nations League in Pasig City.
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Defending Champion Italy Escapes Serbia Comeback Scare Ahead of Massive USA Showdown
Defending champion Italy overcame a resilient Serbia in five thrilling sets to improve to 5-1 in the Volleyball Nations League at the PhilSports Arena.
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Jordan Thompson Stars Again as United States Extends Winning Streak in Volleyball Nations League
The United States stayed unbeaten in the Volleyball Nations League Pasig City leg after overpowering Czechia in straight sets behind a dominant blocking performance.
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Alex Eala’s Breakthrough Season Continues as She Claims Another Big WTA Scalp in Berlin
Alex Eala continued her impressive 2026 campaign by defeating reigning Queen’s champion Donna Vekic in straight sets to advance to the second round of the Berlin Tennis Open.
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Mayu Ishikawa Delivers Again as Japan Battles Past Serbia to Remain Unbeaten
Japan remained unbeaten in the Volleyball Nations League after overcoming Serbia in a thrilling five-set battle to close the opening day of the Pasig City leg.
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Ekaterina Antropova Delivers Again as Italy Extends Strong Start to VNL Season
Defending champion Italy returned to winning ways in the Volleyball Nations League after defeating Czechia in straight sets at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
![Jordan Thompson, Logan Eggleston and Dana Rettke powered Team USA to another convincing VNL victory as Week 2 officially got underway. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design128-1024x576.png)
Jordan Thompson Leads Ruthless USA to Straight-Sets Victory as New-Look Squad Impresses in Manila
The United States opened its Volleyball Nations League Week 2 campaign in Pasig City with a commanding straight-set victory over the Dominican Republic behind Jordan Thompson and a balanced offensive display.
Bryan Battle Faces Dalton Rosta in Crucial PFL Charlotte Bout With Title Implications on the Line
The Professional Fighters League has confirmed three middleweight contests for PFL Charlotte, with several top-ranked contenders looking to strengthen their position in the championship picture ahead of the interim title fight.