![A new era for Philippine football as the Filipinas set their sights on a deep World Cup run. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/att.1m-xUcSvxV_ivkSkFXgrPh4WQzwpbUsHwM5_FVoDko0-400x200.jpeg)
The Filipinas aim to compete and advance in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup as the PFF outlines a structured preparation plan under coach Mark Torcaso.
![Jeongwoo Ham celebrates after securing the Singapore Open title at Sentosa Golf Club. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/unnamed273-400x200.jpg)
Jeongwoo Ham sealed a dominant wire-to-wire victory at the Singapore Open, outlasting Cameron John in a tense final round at Sentosa Golf Club.
![Donovan Smith powers to the basket during his dominant debut for Converge against Phoenix. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PBA-Image121-400x200.jpg)
Donovan Smith powered Converge with a dominant debut performance, leading the FiberXers to a 130-103 win over Phoenix in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
![Gian Mamuyac drives to the basket during Rain or Shine’s win over Magnolia in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PBA-Image11-400x200.jpg)
Rain or Shine leaned on a strong second-half surge led by Gian Mamuyac to defeat Magnolia, 91-82, and stay on top of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup standings.
![Jeongwoo Ham stays on top of the Singapore Open leaderboard after another strong round at Sentosa. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/unnamed272-400x200.jpg)
Jeongwoo Ham maintained his lead at the Singapore Open presented by The Business Times after another strong round at Sentosa Golf Club, pulling away from Cameron John and the field.
![Robert Bolick delivers in the clutch as NLEX survives Maverick Ahanmisi and Terrafirma to book a quarterfinals spot in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PBA-Image21-400x200.jpg)
NLEX survived a late Terrafirma surge to secure a quarterfinals berth in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup behind a dominant second-half turnaround.
![Jessica Rose Laurance [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EA904258-400x200.jpeg)
Jessica Rose Laurance captures bronze in the women’s 60m dash while Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 men stay unbeaten to keep Team Philippines in strong contention in the Asian Beach Games.
![Leonard Grospe clears 2.05m en route to high jump gold for Team Philippines. [POC media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/R6M22436-400x200.jpg)
Leonard Grospe’s high jump victory powers Team Philippines to its second gold medal, matching its previous best haul early in the Asian Beach Games campaign.
![Annie Ramirez and Emily Thomas represent Team Philippines in a gold-silver finish. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image4-400x200.jpeg)
Annie Ramirez outlasts Emily Thomas in an all-Filipino showdown to secure her third consecutive Asian Beach Games gold medal in jiu-jitsu.
![Justin Brownlee leads Ginebra’s comeback with a composed 21-point performance. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/675968934_2189618175200970_7750465716899670918_n-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra erases a 20-point deficit and survives Robert Upshaw III’s monster performance to strengthen its top four push in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.