World No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters visits Manila for Franklin Sports’ Asia Pickleball Showcase, sharing how one game turned her from a critic into a fan.
![Akari defeated PLDT in straight sets to claim its first victory in the PVL Siklab Series and end a two-game losing streak. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1082-400x200.png)
Akari snaps its two-game skid with a straight-sets win over PLDT, while Savi Davison scores just five points in the PVL Siklab Series.
![Asian Paralympic Committee president H.E. Majid Rashed (seated) and Philippine Paralympic Committee president Mike Barredo (left, wearing sunglasses) congratulate Ernie Gawilan following his gold-medal triumph in the men’s 400-meter freestyle S7 at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games. Joining them are coaches Tony Ong and Bryan Ong. [PPC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1080-400x200.png)
Ernie Gawilan captures the Philippines’ first gold at the 2026 Asian Para Games, winning the men’s 400-meter freestyle S7 for the third straight edition.
![Bella Belen scored six points in the deciding set as the Solar Spikers pulled away for a 15-8 finish against ZUS Coffee. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1079-400x200.png)
Bella Belen posted 29 points and her third straight triple-double as Capital1 rallied past ZUS Coffee in five sets in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series.
![Axel Van Book earned Spikers' Turf Player of the Week honors after leading Alpha Insurance to a five-set victory over Savouge. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1072-400x200.png)
Axel Van Book earned Spikers’ Turf Player of the Week honors after scoring 21 points in Alpha Insurance’s five-set upset of Savouge.
![Ernie Gawilan won the Philippines' first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games with victory in the men's 400-meter freestyle S7 in Nagoya, Japan. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1071-400x200.png)
Ernie Gawilan won the Philippines’ first gold at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya and reportedly secured qualification for the 2028 Paralympics.
![Scottie Thompson scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Barangay Ginebra defeated Phoenix Super LPG, 106-89, in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1067-400x200.png)
Scottie Thompson posted 29 points and 10 rebounds as Barangay Ginebra beat Phoenix, 106-89, to keep its PBA Governors’ Cup playoff hopes alive.
![Wang Wei-hsuan won the SJM Macao Open after chipping in for an eagle on the 18th hole and defeating Sungjae Im in a playoff. [Asian Tour Media Hub photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1066-400x200.png)
Wang Wei-hsuan chipped in for an eagle on the 18th and beat Sungjae Im in a playoff to claim his first Asian Tour title at the SJM Macao Open.
![Alec Stockton scored 19 points for Converge, including the tying basket in regulation and the game-winning drive in overtime against TNT. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1065-400x200.png)
Converge rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat TNT, 114-112, in overtime, clinching the No. 3 seed in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup.
![Brooke Van Sickle earned unanimous PVL Player of the Week honors for Oct. 10 to 17 after helping Nxled open the Siklab Series with two wins. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1060-400x200.png)
Brooke Van Sickle earned unanimous PVL Player of the Week honors after powering Nxled to a 2-0 start in the Siklab Series following her shoulder injury.