![Tom McKibbin eyes a wire-to-wire win as he heads into the final day in Hong Kong. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/unnamed188-400x200.jpg)
Overnight leader Tom McKibbin stayed in front heading into the final round of the Link Hong Kong Open, but American challengers MJ Maguire and Peter Uihlein closed the gap in a tense moving day battle.
![Criss Cross storms to back-to-back wins to stay unbeaten in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ST-Invitational-Conference_Criss-Cross-vs-VNS_Celeb-06807-400x200.jpg)
Criss Cross swept VNS in straight sets to share the Spikers’ Turf lead with Cignal, setting up a high-stakes clash between the rivals on Sunday.
![PSC Chairman Pato Gregorio and Batang Pinoy 2025 Project Director Bong Coo conferred Plaque of Appreciation to Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao for General Santos City's successful hosting of the tournament. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC08593-400x200.jpg)
Pasig City and Manila are running neck-and-neck for the overall title at the 2025 Batang Pinoy National Championships, with only two golds separating the powerhouse delegations entering the final day.
![Magnolia improves to 4-1 after a gritty finish vs Phoenix. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES150-400x200.jpg)
Magnolia escaped with a gritty 83-80 win over Phoenix to remain tied for the PBA Philippine Cup lead after a tense Halloween showdown in Antipolo.
![Anastasiia Bavykina steadies PLDT in serve-receive en route to a composed victory. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-PLDT-vs.-Nxled-Bavykina-2228-400x200.jpg)
PLDT closed Pool A in commanding fashion, sweeping Nxled behind Savannah Davison’s all-around performance to secure the top spot in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference.
![Tom McKibbin tees off during the second round at Hong Kong Golf Club as he maintains his lead. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/unnamed186-400x200.jpg)
Tom McKibbin followed his opening 60 with a composed 65 to hold a two-shot lead at the Link Hong Kong Open, putting himself in strong position heading into the weekend at Hong Kong Golf Club.
![Savouge celebrates a crucial point late in the fourth set at Paco Arena. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ST-Invitational-Conference_Savogue-vs-UST_Celeb-06501-400x200.jpg)
Reymark Betco delivered another explosive performance to lead Savouge past UST-Gameville and secure its second straight victory in the 2025 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at Paco Arena.
![Helene Rousseaux rises for one of her 25 kills in a dominant scoring effort. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-Farm-Fresh-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Helene-Rousseaux-1932.jpg)
Farm Fresh locked in a Pool D berth with a four-set win over Choco Mucho, leaning on late composure and a dominant performance from Helene Rousseaux.
![Leonard Santillan rises for a clutch basket during Rain or Shine's win over Terrafirma. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES645-400x200.jpg)
Leonard “Santi” Santillan delivered another fourth-quarter masterclass, firing 16 of his 26 points in the final stretch to lift Rain or Shine past Terrafirma and secure a third straight win.
![FEU-DN Steel celebrates a momentum-building point against PGJC-Navy at Paco Arena. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ST-Invitational-Conference_Navy-vs-FEU_Celeb-05507-400x200.jpg)
FEU-DN Steel displayed composure beyond its experience, bouncing back from a painful third-set collapse to defeat PGJC-Navy in four sets in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference.