Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons nearly pulled off a Cinderella run on home soil but fell in a heartbreaking three-setter to Switzerland in the Volleyball World Beach Volley Pro Tour Challenge round of 24.
![Chris Newsome leads Meralco’s comeback with a strong all-around game. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES1217-400x200.jpg)
Meralco rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit behind Chris Newsome, CJ Cansino and Bong Quinto to overpower Barangay Ginebra, 89-75, in the PBA Philippine Cup.
![A new swing, new shafts, and a new putter—Sarit Suwannarut looks locked in heading into the final round. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/unnamed176-400x200.jpg)
Thailand’s Sarit Suwannarut stormed into the lead at the SJM Macao Open with a sizzling 63, highlighted by a 20-foot eagle on the 18th, as he chases his third Asian Tour title.
![Mark Barroca takes charge in the fourth to lead Magnolia past Titan Ultra. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES534-400x200.jpg)
Mark Barroca and Ian Sangalang powered a decisive fourth-quarter run as Magnolia pulled away to defeat Titan Ultra, 127-119, for a 2-0 start in the PBA Philippine Cup.
The Philippine Basketball Association opened its 50th season with a weekend packed with fan activities, tributes to legends, major awards, and a Manila Clasico rivalry clash.
![Savi Davison powers through the Choco Mucho defense during her 19-point performance. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-2025-PLDT-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Savi-Davison-2835-400x200.jpg)
PLDT turned back a fiery second-set challenge from Choco Mucho, using its trademark defense and composure to seal a 25-21, 25-20, 25-19 win in the PVL Reinforced Conference at Araneta Coliseum.
NBA legend Gary Payton visited Manila for a Daily Fantasy basketball panel, where he spoke out against the four-point line and reflected on iconic moments from his career, including a rookie-year encounter with Michael Jordan.
Four Alas Pilipinas pairs dropped their opening matches in the Volleyball World 2025 Beach Pro Tour Challenge, leaving them in must-win situations to stay in contention.
![Bytsenko celebrates with teammates after sealing the fourth set. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-2025-Nxled-vs.-Capital1-1639-400x200.jpg)
Sasha Bytsenko delivered a record-breaking 39-point performance to steer Capital1 past Nxled in four sets, giving the Solar Spikers a crucial bounce-back win in the PVL Reinforced Conference.
![Thailand’s Gunn Charoenkul shares the first-round lead after a flawless 63 at the SJM Macao Open. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/unnamed174-400x200.jpg)
Thailand’s Gunn Charoenkul and China’s Ding Wenyi carded matching 63s to seize the first-round lead at the SJM Macao Open, staying a stroke ahead of Germany’s Dominic Foos and Australia’s Jack Thompson.