![The Alas Pilipinas Girls gained valuable international experience during their historic U17 World Championship campaign. [Volleyball World photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design502-400x200.png)
Alas Pilipinas Girls gained valuable experience at the U17 World Championship after beating higher-ranked teams and reaching the Round of 16.
![Alas Pilipinas continues its campaign at the FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship with a top-half finish within reach. [Volleyball World photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design501-400x200.png)
Alas Pilipinas opens the ninth-to-16th playoffs against Japan, aiming to secure a top-half finish at the FIVB Girls U17 World Championship.
![Varnado had 31 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design500-400x200.png)
Jordon Varnado scored 31 points in his Meralco debut as the Bolts defeated Ginebra, 97-88, to snap a four-game PBA Governors’ Cup losing streak.
![Converge secured another important victory in the PBA Governors' Cup eliminations at Smart Araneta Coliseum. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design499-400x200.png)
Converge escaped NLEX, 112-110, as Cameron Clark scored 37 points to lead the FiberXers past the shorthanded Road Warriors.
The Philippines prepares to host the 4th Southeast Asia Open Water Swimming Championships in Boracay with a major focus on athlete safety.
Marickz Camacho, Jocelyn Elijeran and Nikka Panlaqui swept the women’s 21K podium at the EastWest Dream Run 2026 Manila leg.
![Alas Pilipinas Girls endured a tough battle against Korea in the Round of 16 at the FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship. [Volleyball World photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design496-400x200.png)
Alas Pilipinas Girls fell to Korea in straight sets in the FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship Round of 16.
PFL Africa: Morocco arrives in Casablanca on October 10 with six semifinal bouts and a heavyweight main event featuring Abdoulaye Kane and Badr Medkouri.
The PFL and Most Valuable Promotions merger could create a serious UFC challenger by combining MMA credibility with MVP’s star-making power.
![George King leads San Miguel's scoring attack during the team's Governors' Cup campaign. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design486-400x200.png)
George King scored 39 points and Rodney Brondial grabbed 17 rebounds as San Miguel Beer routed Titan Ultra, 144-113, to improve to 7-2.