![Kazuki Higa during the third round of the Shinhan Donghae Open. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/unnamed152-400x200.jpg)
Japan’s Kazuki Higa shot a seven-under 65 to take the third-round lead at the Shinhan Donghae Open in Korea, with a host of Asian Tour stars in contention ahead of the final round.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received a birthday gift from the FIVB Men’s World Championship Local Organizing Committee as ticket prices were cut in honor of his 68th birthday, giving Filipino fans wider access to the world-class volleyball event.
The Philippines will host the FIBA 3×3 Manila Challenger on September 20-21 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay, giving local athletes a chance to compete against top-ranked international teams and earn points for the Macau Masters 2025.
BRAVE Combat Federation has signed undefeated Serbian standout Nikola Joksovic, one of Europe’s top MMA prospects, to its Super Welterweight division ahead of his debut in Slovenia this November.
The Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge, led by EJ Obiena, unveils a world-class roster of international athletes for its street vaulting event in Manila on September 20–21, offering fans a rare Olympic-level experience up close and for free.
As the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 capture global attention, the Youth Charter is urging organizers and governments to embed social impact into the event’s legacy, ensuring young people benefit long after the medals are awarded.
The Philippine Sports Commission has tapped Tayabas, Quezon, as CALABARZON’s new regional training center, with plans for a multi-purpose sports complex to boost grassroots and elite sports development.
The Basketball Africa League has expanded its collaboration with Afreximbank to launch new programs that boost financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career development for basketball professionals and creative talent across Africa.
![Sweden’s Bjorn Hellgren [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/unnamed151-400x200.jpg)
Sweden’s Bjorn Hellgren fired a bogey-free eight-under 64 to take the halfway lead at the Shinhan Donghae Open, edging Taehoon OK and a tight chasing group at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club.
The Professional Fighters League brings two world title fights to Dubai, with Usman Nurmagomedov and Corey Anderson headlining the Coca-Cola Arena card.