Paalam Edges Zhang, Locks In Medal at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
![Carlo Paalam advanced to the Asian Games 2026 men's 55kg semifinals after edging China's Jiamao Zhang by split decision. [POC Media pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design879-400x200.png)
Carlo Paalam edged China’s Jiamao Zhang by split decision to reach the men’s 55kg semifinals and secure an Asian Games medal.
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Eala Blanks Thai Foe in Second Set, Storms Into Asian Games QF
![Alex Eala advanced to the Asian Games 2026 women's singles quarterfinals after defeating Thailand's Patcharin Cheapchandej, 6-1, 6-0. [POC Media pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design878-400x200.png)
Top seed Alex Eala crushed Thailand’s Patcharin Cheapchandej, 6-1, 6-0, in 55 minutes to reach the Asian Games 2026 women’s singles quarterfinals.
Arellano Survives Wild Finish vs. Letran to Stay Perfect
![T-Mc Ongotan posted a career-best 29 points to lead Arellano University past Letran in NCAA Season 102. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design877-400x200.png)
T-Mc Ongotan erupted for a career-best 29 points as Arellano University escaped Letran, 82-81, to remain unbeaten in NCAA Season 102.
Jamal Diaz’s Two Daggers Break Mapua’s Three-Game Losing Skid
![Jamal Diaz scored all six of Mapua's points in the final 1:25, including two late three-pointers. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design876-400x200.png)
Jamal Diaz hit two late threes as Mapua rallied from five points down to stun defending champion San Beda, 55-54.
Benilde Ends DLSU’s Season, Reaches Semis for First Time
![The Benilde Blazers advanced to the V-League semifinals for the first time in program history. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design871-400x200.png)
Benilde eliminated DLSU in four sets to secure its first-ever V-League Collegiate Challenge semifinal berth.
PH Hurdler Ends 71-Year Medal Drought, Eyes LA Olympics Next
![John Cabang Tolentino clocked a season-best 13.48 seconds to secure Asian Games bronze in the 110-meter hurdles. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design870-400x200.png)
John Cabang Tolentino won bronze in the 110m hurdles, ending a 71-year wait for a Filipino male hurdler to medal at the Asian Games.
Hung Survives Late Collapse, Stuns Ormsby at Taiwan Masters
![Hung Chien-yao won the Mercuries Taiwan Masters by one shot for his first Asian Tour title. [photo credit: Asian Tour]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design869-400x200.png)
Hung Chien-yao sank a final-hole birdie putt to win the Mercuries Taiwan Masters by one shot for his first Asian Tour title.
Tamaraws Complete Sweep, Coach Orcullo Warns Against Complacency
![The FEU Tamaraws secured the top seed heading into the V-League Collegiate Challenge Final Four. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design868-400x200.png)
FEU completed an unbeaten preliminary-round run with a 3-0 sweep of Letran and will face Benilde in the V-League semifinals.
Sibol Makes History With PH’s First-Ever Asian Games Esports Medal
![Sibol secured the Philippines' first-ever esports medal at the Asian Games with bronze in Pokémon UNITE. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design867-400x200.png)
Sibol claimed the Philippines’ first Asian Games esports medal after taking bronze in Pokémon UNITE despite a semifinal loss to Indonesia.
Leylah Fernandez Wins Singapore Open, Eyes Return to Island
![Fernandez completed her Singapore Tennis Open title run with a straight-sets victory over Talia Gibson. [photo credit: The Kallang]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design866-400x200.png)
Leylah Fernandez defeated Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 to win the Singapore Tennis Open, securing her sixth career title and second WTA 500 crown.