![Alas Pilipinas Girls hope to improve their world ranking with a strong showing in Chile. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design430-400x200.png)
Alas Pilipinas Girls turned a grueling trip into a bonding experience as they arrived in Chile for the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship.
![DeQuan Jones scored 27 points to lead NLEX past TNT in the PBA Governors' Cup. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/763992198_2108577827204959_7510635893303854910_n-400x200.jpg)
NLEX completed a 6-0 first-round sweep after holding off TNT, 88-83, behind DeQuan Jones’ 27-point effort in the PBA Governors’ Cup.
![Tirrell Brown powered Titan Ultra with 36 points in its win over Macau. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/762431846_1623401076065577_1080541319000771402_n-400x200.jpg)
Titan Ultra squandered a huge lead but held off Macau, 132-128, behind Tirrell Brown’s 36-point performance in the PBA Governors’ Cup.
![Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino player to win a WTA Tour singles championship. [WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design426-400x200.png)
Alexandra Eala made Philippine tennis history by rallying past Jessica Pegula to capture her first WTA singles title and become the country’s first WTA champion.
![Aaron Fuller powered the Elasto Painters with 25 points and 13 rebounds against Meralco. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design419-400x200.png)
Aaron Fuller scored 25 points and 13 rebounds as Rain or Shine edged Meralco 85-83 for its fourth straight PBA Governors’ Cup win.
![Zavier Lucero led Magnolia with a game-high 24 points against Ginebra. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design418-400x200.png)
Magnolia crushed Ginebra 88-73 as Zavier Lucero starred with 24 points to even the Hotshots’ PBA Governors’ Cup record at 2-3.
![Crystal Saphire Embol poses with her gold medals at the State Games of America. [State Games of West Virginia Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design416-400x200.png)
Crystal Saphire Embol became the first Filipina State Games of America tennis champion, winning two national gold medals for West Virginia.
San Beda upset unbeaten Mapua 76-68 to capture the inaugural Philippine Youth Basketball Championship Season 2 Under-18 title.
![The Azkals revived their Hyundai Cup campaign with a convincing win over Laos in Vientiane. [PFF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design414-400x200.png)
The Philippines rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Laos 4-1, reviving its Hyundai Cup campaign ahead of a crucial clash with Thailand.
![BRAVE CF 107 delivered nonstop action as Salim El Ouassaidi rallied to stop hometown favorite Kaloyan Kolev in Bulgaria. [BRAVE CF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design413-400x200.png)
Salim El Ouassaidi rallied to stop Kaloyan Kolev as BRAVE CF 107 delivered a night packed with knockouts, submissions and thrilling finishes.