![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.
![Don Trollano helped San Miguel establish a record 43-point halftime lead. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design462-400x200.png)
San Miguel made PBA history with a 43-point halftime lead in a 131-79 rout of Macau, earning its sixth win in eight PBA Governors’ Cup games.
TNT avenged its first-round loss to Titan Ultra with a 114-80 rout, using defense and a balanced attack to improve to 4-3 in Group A.
Bryan Battle defeated Dalton Rosta by split decision in PFL Charlotte, earning his first PFL win in front of his hometown fans.
The Philippines finished its home-hosted Aero Gymnastics Asian Championships campaign with five medals, including silver and bronze on the final day.
![Alas Pilipinas Girls celebrate their historic first victory at the FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship. [photo credit: Volleyball World]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design458-400x200.png)
Alas Pilipinas Girls stun Mexico 3-1 at the FIVB U17 World Championship after a bold libero switch involving Nadeth Herbon sparks a historic first win.
![Ian Sangalang recorded a double-double to help Magnolia secure its second straight win. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design457-400x200.png)
Magnolia overcame a lengthy rain delay to rout Meralco, 105-88, for its second straight win and a return to the PBA Governors’ Cup Magic 4.
![Terrafirma shocked unbeaten NLEX with a stunning late comeback in the PBA Governors' Cup. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design456-400x200.png)
Terrafirma erased a four-point deficit in the closing minutes to stun unbeaten NLEX, 114-109, in a dramatic PBA Governors’ Cup victory.