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.
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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.
Alas Pilipinas Stumbles vs Korea, Bagunas Sees Silver Lining
![Alas Pilipinas opened its 20th Asian Games campaign against South Korea at Park Arena Komaki in Japan. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design861-400x200.png)
Alas Pilipinas opened its 20th Asian Games campaign with a straight-set loss to South Korea as Bryan Bagunas urged the team to manage costly errors.
Lady Falcons Roll On Without Yude, Down San Beda
![Adamson Lady Falcons secure the top seed in the 2026 V-League Collegiate Challenge after sweeping San Beda. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design860-400x200.png)
Adamson swept San Beda to finish the V-League preliminaries 6-1 and claim the top seed heading into the semifinals.
Ubas Stuns Field, Books Ticket to Asian Games Final
![Ubas advances to his second consecutive Asian Games long jump final after finishing eighth in qualifying. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design858-400x200.png)
Janry Ubas hit the Asian Games long jump qualifying standard with a 7.59-meter leap, earning another shot at the podium in Nagoya.
Top Seed Eala Opens Nagoya Bid vs Familiar Rival
![Alexandra Eala begins her Asian Games singles campaign as the top seed at the Nagoya City Higashiyama Park Tennis Center. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design859-400x200.png)
Top-seeded Alexandra Eala opens her Asian Games singles campaign against Thailand’s Patcharin Cheapchandej, whom she beat in 2022.
Altea, Plaza Power UST’s Statement Sweep Over Benilde
![Marga Altea leads UST with 15 points as the Golden Tigresses finish their elimination-round campaign with a sweep of Benilde. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design856-400x200.png)
Marga Altea and Bianca Plaza helped UST sweep Benilde and secure the final semifinal berth in the 2026 V-League Collegiate Challenge.