Jean Claude Saclag is quietly climbing ONE Championship’s ranks, blending highlight-reel knockouts with a relentless drive that reflects Team Lakay’s fighting spirit.
A new generation of Filipino pickleball athletes has officially been introduced as The Pickle Yard launches Team Philippines, marking a key milestone in the sport’s growth nationwide.
Hometown hero Pavel Dailidko takes center stage when BRAVE Combat Federation holds its first-ever event in Lithuania, headlining BRAVE CF 99 with a heavyweight title defense.
![Maddie Madayag during Choco Mucho’s win over Cignal. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-2025-Cignal-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Maddie-Madayag-6862-400x200.jpg)
Maddie Madayag delivered clutch plays down the stretch as Choco Mucho leaned on its local core to outlast Cignal in a tight four-set duel in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
![Anastasiia Bavykina impressed in her debut with 15 points and strong floor defense. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-2025-PLDT-vs.-Capital1-Anastasiia-Bavykina-5691-400x200.jpg)
PLDT picked up where it left off, sweeping Capital1 to open its 2025 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference campaign behind a strong debut from Russian import Anastasiia Bavykina.
![PHILCYCLING president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino with ACC head Dato' Amarjit Singh Gill. [photo credit: POC Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cong-bambol-and-Dato-Amarjit-Singh-Gill-400x200.png)
The PhilCycling National Championships for Road 2026 will take place from February 17 to 20, with Tagaytay City as the main hub, marking a major lead-up to the Asian Track Championships in March.
Bantamweight champion Borislav Nikolić will face No. 2 contender Hamza Kooheji in the main event of BRAVE CF 100 on November 7 in Bahrain, marking a historic milestone for the promotion.
![Chandler McDaniel during Stallion Laguna’s PFF Women’s Cup opener. [PFF Women's League photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG-20251012-WA0004-400x200.jpg)
Stallion Laguna began its PFF Women’s Cup title defense in explosive fashion, crushing Tuloy FC, 19-0, behind Chandler McDaniel’s double hat-trick at the SM Mall of Asia Sky Pitch.
![The Philippine curling team celebrate after their gold medal-clinching victory at the Harbin Asian Winter Games last February. [Photo credit: Olympics.com]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/phl-curling_olympics.com_-400x200.png)
The Philippine men’s curling team stayed unbeaten in a pre-Olympic qualification event in Scotland, putting itself just one step away from securing a historic spot in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
![Ricci Rivero powers Phoenix past San Miguel with a big second-half performance in the PBA Philippine Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES1730-400x200.jpg)
Phoenix pulled off a stunning 109-103 upset of San Miguel Beer to notch its first win of the season in the PBA Philippine Cup, capping a night of shockers highlighted by Terrafirma’s drought-breaking victory.