![Hung Chien-yao takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the Mercuries Taiwan Masters after a two-under 70. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/unnamed305.jpg)
Hung Chien-yao grabbed a one-shot lead at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters as he chases his first Asian Tour title on home soil.
![Albert Ian Delos Santos won bronze in the men's 70kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design846-1024x683.png)
Teen Lifter Delos Santos Smashes Record, Honors Late Dad
Albert Ian Delos Santos won Asian Games bronze in the men’s 70kg event while breaking his own junior world and Asian clean and jerk record.
![Carlo Paalam marked his return from a lengthy injury layoff with a 3-0 win at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design845-1024x683.png)
Paalam Storms Back From Injury, Wins Split Decision Thriller
Carlo Paalam returned from a year-long injury layoff with a 3-0 win over India’s Jadumani Mandengbam at the Asian Games.
![Richard Salaño completed the men's marathon at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games despite battling a prolonged flu and fever. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design844-1024x683.png)
PH Marathoner Salaño’s Sick, Grueling Fight to the Finish
Richard Salaño battled a prolonged flu, fever and in-race vomiting to finish 14th in the 2026 Asian Games men’s marathon.
Retamar Joins Alas Men Just in Time for Korea Battle
Alas Pilipinas Men open their Asian Games campaign against South Korea with setter Ave Joshua Retamar arriving from Europe just days before the match.
![Mary Joyce Monton carries the Philippines into a historic Women Elite appearance at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal. [PHILCYCLING photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design10-1024x683.png)
Philippine Cycling History on the Line as Monton Races Elite
Mary Joyce Monton becomes the first Filipina to compete in the Women Elite race at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal.
![Leylah Fernandez advanced to the Singapore Tennis Open semifinals after defeating world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva, 6-2, 7-5. [photo credit: WTA | Ashok Kumar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design7-1024x683.png)
Fernandez Pulls Off Another Shocker, Dumps World No. 5 Andreeva in Singapore
Leylah Fernandez turned a visa disaster into a Singapore triumph, stunning world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva 6-2, 7-5 to reach her first WTA 500 semifinal of the season.
![Perpetual's Lady Altas head into the final weekend with 10 match points as they continue their push for a V-League Collegiate Challenge women's Final Four berth. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design843-1024x683.png)
Five Teams, Two Spots: V-League Semis Race Reaches Boiling Point
Five teams remain in contention for two women’s Final Four spots as the V-League Collegiate Challenge heads into a crucial weekend.
![Gilas Pilipinas women’s 3x3 finished with the silver medal after a strong run through the Asian Games tournament. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design842-1024x683.png)
Gilas Women’s Silver a Lone Bright Spot at Asian Games
Gilas Pilipinas women’s 3×3 team settled for silver after an 11-21 loss to host Japan in the Asian Games final.
![Jericho Francisco finished fourth in the Men's Park Final at the 2026 Asian Games with 84.41 points, narrowly missing the bronze medal. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design835-1024x683.png)
Francisco Eyes Bigger Dreams After Asian Games Near-Miss
Jericho Francisco finished fourth at the 2026 Asian Games but emerged energized by his performance and determined to grow Filipino skateboarding.