![The 19-year-old Filipina secures her first WTA semifinal spot, making history for Philippine tennis. [photo credit: WTA Tennis]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Eala-R3-Jimmie-2-400x200.webp)
Alex Eala delivered the biggest win of her young career, defeating world No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 7-5 to reach the Miami Open semifinals. The 19-year-old becomes the first Filipina to make a WTA semifinal and is now guaranteed a spot in the Top 100 of the rankings.
Key stakeholders from SBP, Smart Sports, Strong Group Athletics, and MelMac Sports have joined forces to revive Pilipinas 3×3, aiming to restore the country’s competitive standing in 3×3 basketball. A friendly tournament in Mandaluyong marked the league’s soft launch, with plans for a full return soon.
![Marck Espejo ignites Criss Cross to a dominant win over VNS-Laticrete, securing their finals spot. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ST-2025-Criss-Cross-vs.-VNS-Marck-Espejo-2872-400x200.jpg)
Cignal and Criss Cross will clash once again for the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference title after sweeping their semifinal matchups. Cignal overpowered Savouge, while Criss Cross dominated VNS-Laticrete to book a spot in the championship series at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
BRAVE Combat Federation has added another elite talent to its roster with the signing of Ismail “The Volcano” Khan, one of Pakistan’s most accomplished flyweight fighters. Known for his explosive style and historic three-second knockout, Khan is set to make waves in BRAVE CF’s stacked flyweight division.
![Jeffrey Manday leads the Philippines to a thrilling win over Korea in the Qualifying Draw. [FIBA Basketball photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/wyoypipwocsh8d4w7iab-400x200.jpg)
The Philippines men’s 3×3 basketball team remains unbeaten in the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers after securing back-to-back wins over Macau and Korea. Led by Jeffrey Manday and Joseph Sedurifa, the squad now faces India in a crucial battle for a Main Draw spot.
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has called on the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to release the cash incentives owed to the national curling team that won a historic gold medal at the Ninth Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China. The delay, according to POC President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, is hurting the team’s momentum as they prepare for Olympic qualification.
![Rondae Hollis-Jefferson drives past Ginebra defenders in Game 6 of the PBA Finals. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PBA-Images1512-400x200.jpg)
TNT kept its title hopes alive with a hard-fought 87-83 victory over Barangay Ginebra in Game 6 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals, forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 on Friday. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson delivered a monster performance, while Rey Nambatac and Poy Erram stepped up in the clutch.
![High-stakes PBA action! Barangay Ginebra and TNT Tropang Giga face off in a must-win battle. Who comes out on top? [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PBA-Images186-400x200.jpg)
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![Alex Eala of the Philippines [POC/ PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/19th-Asian-Games-Alex-Eala-PH-vs-Bhosale-Rutuja-Sampatrao-IND01_poc-psc-media-pool--400x200.jpg)
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