![Tom McKibbin tees off during the second round at Hong Kong Golf Club as he maintains his lead. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/unnamed186.jpg)
Tom McKibbin followed his opening 60 with a composed 65 to hold a two-shot lead at the Link Hong Kong Open, putting himself in strong position heading into the weekend at Hong Kong Golf Club.
![Savouge celebrates a crucial point late in the fourth set at Paco Arena. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ST-Invitational-Conference_Savogue-vs-UST_Celeb-06501-1024x683.jpg)
Betco powers Savouge to second straight win in Spikers’ Turf Invitational
Reymark Betco delivered another explosive performance to lead Savouge past UST-Gameville and secure its second straight victory in the 2025 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at Paco Arena.
![Helene Rousseaux rises for one of her 25 kills in a dominant scoring effort. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-Farm-Fresh-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Helene-Rousseaux-1932.jpg)
Farm Fresh clinches Pool D slot, outlasts Choco Mucho in tight PVL finish
Farm Fresh locked in a Pool D berth with a four-set win over Choco Mucho, leaning on late composure and a dominant performance from Helene Rousseaux.
![Leonard Santillan rises for a clutch basket during Rain or Shine's win over Terrafirma. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES645-1024x572.jpg)
Santillan erupts as Rain or Shine storms past Terrafirma in PBA Philippine Cup
Leonard “Santi” Santillan delivered another fourth-quarter masterclass, firing 16 of his 26 points in the final stretch to lift Rain or Shine past Terrafirma and secure a third straight win.
![FEU-DN Steel celebrates a momentum-building point against PGJC-Navy at Paco Arena. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ST-Invitational-Conference_Navy-vs-FEU_Celeb-05507-1024x683.jpg)
FEU-DN Steel shows poise to stun PGJC-Navy in Spikers’ Turf breakthrough win
FEU-DN Steel displayed composure beyond its experience, bouncing back from a painful third-set collapse to defeat PGJC-Navy in four sets in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference.
![Capital1 Solar Spikers celebrate a straight-sets win over Cignal Super Spikers. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-Cignal-vs.-Capital1-1228-1024x683.jpg)
Capital1 stuns Cignal in straight-sets win at PVL 2025
Capital1 Solar Spikers pulled off a thrilling straight-sets victory over Cignal Super Spikers in the 2025 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference, powered by standout performances from Oleksandra Bytsenko and Bella Belen.
![Meggie Ochoa coaching the Philippine youth jiu-jitsu team at the Asian Youth Games. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jiu-Jitsu-Coach-Meggie-Ochoa-3-1024x683.jpg)
Meggie Ochoa embraces coaching role for youth Jiu-jitsu team
Former Filipino jiu-jitsu champion Meggie Ochoa has shifted her focus to coaching, guiding the national youth team at the Asian Youth Games to develop the next generation of champions.
![Adam Silver [Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1024px-Adam_Silver_15847004771.jpg)
Reap what you sow
Since Adam Silver legalized sports betting in the NBA, critics question whether integrity and player protection are at risk amid growing gambling controversies.
![Isabella Butler delivers for the Philippines. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jiu-Jitsu-Isabella-Joseline-Butler-during-the-Girls-63kg-7-1024x683.jpg)
Philippines ends Asian Youth Games campaign with Jiujitsu gold
Isabella Joseline Butler delivered a triumphant finish for the Philippines at the Asian Youth Games, claiming gold in the girls’ -63kg jiujitsu division.
![Tom McKibbin during his bogey-free round of 60 at Hong Kong Golf Club. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/unnamed185.jpg)
Tom McKibbin takes first-round lead at Link Hong Kong Open
LIV Golf star Tom McKibbin carded a bogey-free 10-under 60 to set a new course record and lead the Link Hong Kong Open, with local amateur Jeffrey Shen three shots behind.