A $100,000 winner-take-all 7×7 football tournament is set to make history in Taguig City, drawing teams from across Asia and positioning the Philippines as host of the region’s largest cash-prize football event.
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Cignal showcased the value of continuity and cohesion with a commanding straight-sets win over Galeries Tower to open the PVL’s season-ending conference at FilOil Playtime Centre.
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Croatia’s Donna Vekic and Colombia’s Camila Osorio booked contrasting semifinal wins to set up the singles final of the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
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The Basketball Africa League will kick off its sixth season on March 27 in Pretoria, South Africa, with 12 teams from across Africa competing in 42 games and concluding with the finals in Kigali on May 31.
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San Miguel Beer is one win away from repeating as Philippine Cup champions after a 96-82 victory over TNT Tropang Giga in Game 5 of the PBA Season 50 finals.
![Alex Eala's parents, Mike Eala and Rizza-Maniego Eala, warmly embrace their daughter after her 4-6, 4-6 women's singles quarterfinal loss to Colombia's Camila Osorio in the Philippine Women's Open last Thursday night. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_617-400x200.png)
The Philippine Women’s Open made a strong debut at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, earning congratulations from sports leaders and international players for its world-class execution and sold-out crowds.
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Elena Rybakina booked her place in the Australian Open final with a composed straight-sets win over Jessica Pegula, earning another shot at world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and a chance to rewrite the ending of last year’s Melbourne classic.
The Professional Fighters League has expanded its Pittsburgh debut with two new main card matchups, adding ranked showdowns in the women’s flyweight and featherweight divisions ahead of the March 28 event at the UPMC Events Center.
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The HSBC SVNS Singapore 2026 launch promises a high-energy weekend of rugby, entertainment, and family-friendly festivities at The Kallang National Stadium.
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Creamline Cool Smashers are set to make a statement in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference as key players return, including Jia de Guzman and Bernadeth Pons.