![Ricci Rivero recorded 26 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead Phoenix past Meralco and clinch a playoff spot in the PBA Governors’ Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1042-400x200.png)
Phoenix erased a 10-point deficit to beat Meralco, 105-101, as Ricci Rivero and Marcellus Earlington powered the Fuel Masters into the PBA Governors’ Cup playoffs.
![Bella Belen delivered a career-high 35 points for Capital1 despite playing with a heavily taped right wrist in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1041-400x200.png)
Bella Belen erupted for a career-high 35 points despite a taped right wrist as Capital1 outlasted Akari in a five-set PVL All-Filipino Conference thriller.
![Juan Gomez de Liano made PBA history by becoming the first rookie to record back-to-back triple-doubles, finishing with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists against Macau. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1040-400x200.png)
Converge rookie Juan Gomez de Liano made PBA history with back-to-back triple-doubles as the FiberXers routed Macau, 162-108, for a franchise-record win.
![Deonte Burton has helped the NLEX Road Warriors produce consecutive blowout victories as they lead Group A in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1033-400x200.png)
Deonte Burton has helped NLEX win two straight blowouts as the Road Warriors prepare to face San Miguel Beer for the PBA Governors’ Cup Group A top seed.
![June Mar Fajardo scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as San Miguel Beer defeated Terrafirma, 135-105, in the PBA Governors’ Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1032-400x200.png)
June Mar Fajardo scored a conference-high 25 points as San Miguel Beer crushed Terrafirma, 135-105, to strengthen its PBA Governors’ Cup top-two bid.
The NBA named David Beckham’s IM8 its Official Nutrition Partner in Australia and eight Southeast Asian markets, including the Philippines.
![Jordon Varnado scored 31 points without a turnover to lead the Meralco Bolts past the Blackwater Bossing in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1022-400x200.png)
Jordon Varnado scored 31 points without a turnover as Meralco beat Blackwater, 120-115, to strengthen its PBA Governors’ Cup playoff bid.
![Brooke Van Sickle returned from a minor shoulder injury with 11 points and eight excellent digs as Nxled opened its PVL Siklab Series campaign with a sweep of PLDT. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1020-400x200.png)
Brooke Van Sickle scored 11 points in her return from injury as Nxled swept PLDT, 25-16, 25-20, 25-18, in its PVL Siklab Series debut.
![Jude Garcia led the King Crunchers with 13 points on seven attacks, four blocks and two aces in their opening-match sweep of AFP. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1021-400x200.png)
Criss Cross swept AFP in 78 minutes to open its 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference title defense, led by Jude Garcia’s 13 points.
![Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored 22 points, grabbed six rebounds and handed out five assists in his return from an Achilles tear as TNT defeated Macau in the PBA Governors’ Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1019-400x200.png)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored 22 points in his return from an Achilles tear as TNT routed Macau, 142-87, behind Calvin Oftana and Jio Jalalon.