![KJ Buffen leads Magnolia's scoring effort during the team's Governors' Cup campaign. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design484-400x200.png)
Magnolia rallied past Phoenix, 115-101, behind career nights from KJ Buffen and Jerom Lastimosa to extend its PBA winning streak to three games.
![Robert Bolick helped NLEX overcome a difficult night against TNT. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design478-400x200.png)
NLEX overcame the loss of DeQuan Jones to beat TNT 118-111 in overtime, with Robert Bolick and LJ Gonzales leading the Road Warriors to 7-1.
![Alas Pilipinas Girls carry the country's hopes into the final match of Pool B. [Volleyball World photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design477-400x200.png)
Alas Pilipinas needs a result against Venezuela to keep its Round of 16 hopes alive after a costly loss to Peru in the U17 World Championship.
![Cameron Clark led Converge's offensive effort against Terrafirma. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design476-400x200.png)
Cameron Clark scored 22 points as Converge beat Terrafirma 120-103, ending a four-game skid and moving the FiberXers to 4-4.
![Alexandra Eala and Belinda Bencic met for the first time on the WTA Tour. [WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design471-400x200.png)
Alexandra Eala’s seven-match winning streak ended after Belinda Bencic beat her 6-4, 6-0 in the National Bank Open fourth round.
![POC president Abraham Tolentino and secretary-general Atty. Wharton Chan with volleyball officials. [photo: POC]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design470-400x200.png)
Frank Lao becomes PNVF president as the Philippine volleyball federation ends its caretaker period and begins a new chapter after FIVB suspension.
Tagaytay will host the inaugural Asian Youth Plus Track Championships next year, giving young cyclists from Asia and Oceania a new continental stage.
![Alas Pilipinas Girls improve to 2-1 in Pool B after sweeping Tunisia. [photo credit: Volleyball World]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design467-400x200.png)
Alas Pilipinas Girls swept Tunisia to improve to 2-1 in Pool B and move closer to a Round of 16 berth at the FIVB Girls U17 World Championship.
Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri believes the Philippines’ next arnis stars could emerge from 358 athletes competing at the National Battle of Champions.
Filipino aerobic gymnasts earned five medals at the Asian Championships, led by teenage debutants who won gold and bronze on home soil.