Former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik speaks out following the death of Daniel Naroditsky, denying involvement and calling the fallout an organized PR campaign targeting him.
![Precious Faye Hindap rules the Girls 16-17 Road Race of the Cycling in Batang Pinoy 2025 [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/568690879_1152378730184832_5741574154633248975_n-400x200.jpg)
Precious Faye Hindap of Iloilo City captured two gold medals in the girls’ 16–17 cycling events at the 2025 Batang Pinoy National Championships, while Baguio City topped the medal standings after day one.
Tops Mordeno ended its two-game slump with a 70-64 win over EMDS Rizal Knights in the PYBC Under-13, while Smile 360 Bullies and Jet’s Barbershop also secured victories in their respective matches.
![Coco Schwan spikes for Creamline against Chery Tiggo. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-Creamline-vs.-Chery-Tiggo-Courtney-Schwan-8711-400x200.jpg)
Creamline rallied from a slow start to beat Chery Tiggo, powered by Coco Schwan’s 29 points and Pangs Panaga’s net dominance, keeping their push for a Top 3 finish alive in Pool B of the PVL Reinforced Conference.
![Leo Mhar Lobrido eyes a spot in the light flyweight final. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Boxing-Leo-Mhar-Lobrido1-400x200.jpg)
Leo Mhar Lobrido carries the Philippine boxing team’s hopes in the Asian Youth Games after Justin James Zampatti’s early exit in the boys’ 75kg preliminaries.
![Alexsandra Ann Diaz lifts 92kg to claim bronze in girls’ 48kg weightlifting. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Weightlifting-Alexandra-Ann-Diaz-during-the-Girls-48kg-3-400x200.jpg)
Jamesray Ajido captured silver in boys’ 100m swimming, Alexsandra Ann Diaz bagged bronze in weightlifting, and Filipino shuttlers advanced in badminton at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.
![ZUS Coffee celebrates after sweeping Petro Gazz to maintain their unbeaten streak. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-Zus-vs.-Petrogazz-7938-400x200.jpg)
ZUS Coffee continued its flawless run in the PVL Reinforced Conference, sweeping Petro Gazz in straight sets behind standout performances from Cloanne Mondonedo, AC Miner, and Anna DeBeer.
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Alas Pilipinas seeks to bounce back from its semifinal loss to Iran as it faces Thailand for bronze in the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.
![Akari import Annie Mitchem [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-Akari-vs.-Galeries-Annie-Mitchem-7529-400x200.jpg)
Akari rebounded from a previous five-set heartbreak with a straight-sets victory over Galeries Tower, 25-11, 25-23, 25-23, in the PVL Reinforced Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Centre.
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The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced its newly elected Board of Trustees under a restructured 17-member format, highlighting inclusivity, youth leadership, and continuity in Philippine basketball governance.