![PFL Welterweight World Title: Thad Jean def. Ernesto Rodriguez by TKO (punches), 2:44, Round 3 [PFL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design373-400x200.png)
Thad Jean overcame an early knockdown before stopping Ernesto Rodriguez in the third round to capture the PFL welterweight championship in Washington, D.C.
![Kim Dy delivered 17 points as PLDT overcame a determined Choco Mucho squad in Vigan. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design367-400x200.png)
Kim Dy celebrated her birthday weekend with 17 points as PLDT outlasted Choco Mucho in four sets to secure its first PVL On Tour victory in Vigan.
![Myla Pablo powered Nxled to its first PVL On Tour victory with a straight-set win over Capital1. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/PVL-On-Tour-2026-Nxled-vs.-Capital1-Myla-Pablo-9803-400x200.jpg)
Myla Pablo powered Nxled past a short-handed Capital1 in straight sets to earn the Chameleons’ first win of the PVL On Tour preseason.
![Juami Tiongson powered Terrafirma to an overtime victory over TNT. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design365-400x200.png)
Terrafirma ended its three-game losing streak with a 111-106 overtime victory over defending champion TNT behind Juami Tiongson’s late three-point barrage.
Bahrain’s Mohamed Alsameea will face Swiss newcomer Miran Ramani at BRAVE CF 107 after an injury forced Aleksandar Hristov off the Aug. 1 card.
Former NBA center Boban Marjanović will reinforce Strong Group-Pilipinas as the team chases a historic third straight William Jones Cup championship.
![De'Vondre Perry powered the Macau Giant Pandas to their first PBA Governors' Cup victory. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design363-400x200.png)
Macau erased a 19-point deficit behind De’Vondre Perry and Ramon Cao to stun Titan Ultra 131-126 for its first win of the PBA Governors’ Cup.
![Philadelphia hopes LeBron James can help end its title drought. [photo credit: LeBron James Instagram | Klutch Sports Group]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design362-400x200.png)
LeBron James announced he will join the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year deal, ending speculation about the final chapter of his NBA career.
![Riley Grigsby helped power Ginebra's wire-to-wire victory over Blackwater. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design361-400x200.png)
Barangay Ginebra responded to its opening loss with a dominant wire-to-wire victory over Blackwater behind a balanced offensive performance.
![KJ Buffen led Magnolia with 26 points and 12 rebounds against the Bolts. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design360-400x200.png)
Magnolia finally entered the win column after KJ Buffen powered the Hotshots to a convincing wire-to-wire victory over Meralco.