Slovenian powerhouse Miha Frlic believes he has earned a shot at Pavel Dailidko’s BRAVE CF Heavyweight World Championship following a dominant win over Samuele Di Guardo at BRAVE CF 104 in Belgrade.
![Gupiteo powers Criss Cross with scoring, reception, and digs in his debut match against VNS Always Bright Laticrete. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ST-2026-Criss-Cross-vs.-Alpha-Alche-Gupiteo-2014-400x200.jpg)
Alche Gupiteo earns Spikers’ Turf Press Corps Player of the Week honors following impressive performances in Criss Cross’ opening three games of the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference.
The Philippine national women’s team is set to face a formidable South Korea side on Thursday in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, aiming to bounce back from their 0-1 loss to Australia.
![Tots Carlos powers attacks to help Creamline hold their lead. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PVL-AFC-26-Creamline-vs.-Galeries-Tots-Carlos-9875-400x200.jpg)
Creamline Cool Smashers survived a late Galeries Tower rally to claim a 25-14, 17-25, 25-18, 25-23 victory in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, improving to 4-1.
PFL Brussels is set for May 23 at ING Arena as unbeaten prospect Patrick Habirora meets former UFC champion Benson Henderson in a high-stakes welterweight clash.
![Sisi Rondina powers Choco Mucho with an all-around masterpiece in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PVL-AFC-26-Choco-Mucho-vs.-Nxled-Sisi-Rondina-9120-400x200.jpg)
Choco Mucho mounted a fourth-set comeback against Nxled to stay in the hunt in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.
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Daniel Hillier claimed his first New Zealand Open title with a two-shot win over Lucas Herbert at Millbrook Resort, becoming the first Kiwi winner in nine years and earning a memorable victory shortly after his wedding.
![Savouge players celebrate their win over Alpha Insurance. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ST-2026-Alpha-vs.-Savouge-7013-400x200.jpg)
Savouge recovered from a second-set setback to defeat Alpha Insurance 25-20, 20-25, 25-18, 25-16, extending its winning streak to two in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference prelims.
![Lacsina’s award highlights her pivotal role in Akari’s 2026 PVL campaign. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PVL-AFC-26-Cignal-vs.-Akari-Ivy-Lacsina-3611-400x200.jpg)
Ivy Lacsina earned the PVL Press Corps Player of the Week award after delivering back-to-back standout performances for the Akari Chargers in the 2026 All-Filipino Conference.
![The Filipinas battled until the final whistle but absorbed a tough 1-0 defeat to the Matildas. [photo credit: The Philippine Football Federation Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot_682-400x200.png)
The Philippines suffered a 1-0 loss to Australia in their opening 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup match, with Sam Kerr scoring the lone goal while Olivia McDaniel kept the Filipinas competitive with numerous saves.