![The American spiker embraces her role as Akari’s offensive anchor. [PVL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-Creamline-vs.-Akari-Annie-Mitchem-2368-400x200.jpg)
Annie Mitchem’s dominant debut has powered the Akari Chargers to a 2-0 start in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference, highlighted by a breakthrough win over Creamline.
![Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons in action during the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge. [PNVF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rondina_pons_barbosa_pnvf-photo-400x200.jpg)
After competing in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge, Alas Pilipinas’ beach volleyball squads are now training full time for the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok.
![Pavel Dailidko celebrates his dominant title defense at BRAVE CF 99. [BRAVE CF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/BRAVE-CF-99-x-Utma-Lithuana-_-FotoSevenSport-_-16-von-16-400x200.jpg)
BRAVE CF 99 delivered a thrilling night of MMA action at Twinsbet Arena in Vilnius, featuring 10 bouts, brutal stoppages, and a dominant title defense by Pavel Dailidko.
![Nkosi Ndebele celebrates his split decision win in Kigali. [PFL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251018233517-_85A8053-JP-400x200.jpg)
A night of knockouts, submissions, and tactical wars lit up Kigali’s BK Arena as Nkosi Ndebele, Shido Boris Esperança, Justin Clarke, and Alain Majorique advanced to the 2025 PFL Africa Finals.
![Alyssa Valdez celebrates after scoring from the service line. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-Galeries-vs.-Creamline-Alyssa-Valdez-3858-400x200.jpg)
Creamline turned their weekend road match into a quick sweep, overpowering Galeries Tower in straight sets to improve to 2-1 in Pool B of the PVL.
![Sarit Suwannarut showed steely resolve to keep his lead at the SJM Macao Open with a third-round 66. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/unnamed177-400x200.jpg)
Sarit Suwannarut maintained his two-shot lead after a composed third-round 66 at the SJM Macao Open, setting up a tense final day at Macau Golf & Country Club.
![Lindsey Vander Weide celebrates after scoring the decisive point for Petro Gazz against Chery Tiggo. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-Petro-Gazz-vs.-Chery-Tiggo-Lindsey-Vander-Weide-2958-400x200.jpg)
Lindsey Vander Weide rose to the occasion, leading Petro Gazz to a gritty four-set win over Chery Tiggo in the PVL Reinforced Conference.
Reigning BRAVE CF Bantamweight Champion Borislav Nikolić prepares to defend his title against hometown favorite Hamza Kooheji at BRAVE 100 in Bahrain, embracing the challenge of fighting on enemy territory.
![Rey Nambatac explodes in the clutch to carry TNT Tropang 5G past Converge in Vigan. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES1323-400x200.jpg)
Rey Nambatac broke loose in the final minutes to lead TNT Tropang 5G past Converge, 110-103, in a PBA Philippine Cup thriller in Vigan.
Girlstart, an Austin-based nonprofit inspiring girls in STEM, has become the first US recipient of the F1 Allwyn Global Community Award, earning a €100,000 donation to expand its programs.