![Javi Gómez de Liaño led Magnolia with 19 points, including six three-pointers, in the Hotshots’ 107-103 win over Rain or Shine in the PBA Governors’ Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1097-400x200.png)
Magnolia beat Rain or Shine, 107-103, to finish the PBA Governors’ Cup eliminations at 7-3 and secure the top seed in Group B.
More than 4,000 runners joined the sold-out EastWest Dream Run 2026 in Cagayan de Oro, boosting the city’s sports tourism profile.
France overtook Canada with 17 players on NBA opening-night rosters, led by Victor Wembanyama, as the league counted 125 international players.
![Dryx Saavedra scored 25 points on 22 attacks, two blocks and one ace to lead FEU-DN Steel past VNS-Laticrete in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1094-400x200.png)
FEU-DN Steel beat VNS-Laticrete in four sets to improve to 2-0 in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference.
![George King scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds as San Miguel Beer edged NLEX in a dramatic finish to the PBA Governors’ Cup game. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1091-400x200.png)
San Miguel Beer erased a 20-point deficit to beat NLEX, 135-133, as June Mar Fajardo reached the PBA’s 10,000-point club.
![AJ Alegarbes, accompanied by the Philippine Paralympics Committee president Mike Barredo and coach Bryan Ong. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1090-400x200.png)
Filipino swimmer Arjay Alegarbes won Asian Para Games gold in the 100-meter backstroke S14, beating South Korea by 0.05 seconds.
![Marama Tokong earned a wildcard for the WSL Philippines Pro, the first World Surf League Championship Tour event to be held in the Philippines. [photo credit: Pilipinas Surfing Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1081-400x200.png)
Siargao surfing star Marama Tokong earns a wildcard for the Philippines’ first WSL Championship Tour event, set for Cloud 9 from Oct. 31 to Nov. 10.
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.