![Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa 2024 group [photo [photo credit: NBA]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ada4f613f6ccc2994646dbcfe3ebe27f-400x200.jpg)
The NBA and FIBA bring 60 top high-school-age players from across Africa to Kigali, Rwanda, for the 21st Basketball Without Borders Africa camp.
The PFL Africa Semifinals come to Rwanda’s BK Arena on October 18, featuring elite fighters in Featherweight, Bantamweight, Welterweight, and Heavyweight action.
![Jen Nierva anchors the Crossovers’ defense with 11 digs and 19 receptions. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-Chery-Tiggo-vs.-Zus-Jen-Nierva-9146-400x200.jpg)
Chery Tiggo swept ZUS Coffee to stay alive in the PVL Invitational Finals race, setting up a crucial knockout match against Kobe Shinwa.
![Creamline’s title hopes end as the Cool Smashers fall to Kobe Shinwa. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-Creamline-vs.-Kobe-Shinwa-Alyssa-Valdez-8259-400x200.jpg)
Kobe Shinwa University shocked Creamline with a 27-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-21 win, eliminating the Cool Smashers from the PVL Invitational Conference.
Ezkrima Philippines’ Beverly Gay Alarcon and Rodolfo Alarcon Jr. earned gold and bronze medals at the 1st Tokyo International Fencing Competition.
![LAOAG City Vice Mayor Laoag City Vice Mayor Carlos Fariñas (brown polo) and PNVF Charter Member Faivo Bartolome (seated right), with Cignal HD Spikers Josh Umandal, JM Ronquillo and Vince Malinao and members of the group Ist.One are joined by mascots KidLat and Hataw at the SM City-Laoag. [PNVF Photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/laoag-this-one-400x200.png)
Laoag City embraced the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Volleyball Championship with a grand stop of the Set Na Natin ‘To Trophy and Mascot Tour at SM City-Laoag.
![Erika Santos unleashes a cross-court hit during her 21-point explosion. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-Cignal-vs.-Zus-Erika-Santos-7363-400x200.jpg)
Cignal bounced back from a slow start to beat ZUS Coffee, 22-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-19, and keep its bronze medal hopes alive in the PVL Invitational Conference.
The Professional Fighters League returns to Saudi Arabia with the PFL MENA Semifinals, where regional champions clash for a spot in the Finals.
![Mika Reyes seals the sweep with her trademark quick hit at match point. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-PLDT-vs.-Kobe-Shinwa-Mika-Reyes-6457-400x200.jpg)
The PLDT High Speed Hitters proved their resilience once again, rallying late in every set to sweep Kobe Shinwa University in the 2025 PVL Invitational.
Asia’s top opposite spiker Amin Esmaeilnezhad spearheads Iran’s youthful lineup against Alas Pilipinas in Pool A of the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship.