![Alex Eala pushed a world No. 2 seed and showed why her rise is real. [photo credit: WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot_631-400x200.png)
Alex Eala’s breakthrough run at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open came to an end after a hard-fought quarterfinal loss to world No. 2 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, but the Filipina teenager once again proved she belongs on the WTA stage.
![PLDT High Speed Hitters celebrate after a play against Creamline. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PVL-AFC-26-Creamline-vs.-PLDT-2645-400x200.jpg)
PLDT High Speed Hitters opened their All-Filipino Conference campaign with a commanding 3-0 win over Creamline Cool Smashers, signaling a potential shift in Premier Volleyball League power.
![Sarut Vongchaisit during the opening round of the Philippine Golf Championship at Wack Wack. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PGC_260205_Sarut_Vongchaisit_AM_03-400x200.jpg)
Sarut Vongchaisit embraced the challenge of Wack Wack’s East Course, firing a four-under 68 to grab the first-round lead in the season-opening Philippine Golf Championship on the Asian Tour.
![Erika Santos attacks during Cignal’s PVL All-Filipino Conference victory. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PVL-AFC-26-Cignal-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Erika-Santos-0629-400x200.jpg)
Cignal continued its rare fast start in the PVL All-Filipino Conference, leaning on depth, discipline and late-set execution to pull away from Choco Mucho and move to a solo early lead.
![Eala reacts after sealing the win in a tense third-set tiebreak. [photo credit: WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot_627-400x200.png)
Alexandra Eala stared down defeat against Aliaksandra Sasnovich but flipped the script with a gritty comeback, surviving a match point to seal a dramatic three-set win in Abu Dhabi.
The Women’s Padel Series will debut in Manila this March, marking the first professional padel tournament exclusively for women and positioning the Philippines as a global leader in women’s sport.
Filipino basketball star Dwight Ramos of Levanga Hokkaido has been officially nominated for the International Award in the 2026 B.LEAGUE Most Attractive Player fan-voted event.
Borislav Nikolić will fight in Serbia for the first time as BRAVE CF bantamweight champion when he faces Portugal’s Matheus Malta at BRAVE CF 104 in Belgrade on February 14.
ESPN and the NBA announced the full rosters, coaches, broadcast team and halftime act for the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Kia Forum in Inglewood.
![A strong Filipino contingent tees off in the inaugural Philippine Golf Championship. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/unnamed247-400x200.jpg)
The Asian Tour returns to the Philippines to open its 2026 season, staging the first-ever Philippine Golf Championship at Wack Wack Golf & Country Club with a strong international field.