![Sophia Nicole Divino pins E. Samatova of Kyrgyzstan during their Youth women’s -47kg preliminary bout at the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design187-1024x538.png)
Teenage Filipina Sophia Nicole Novino continued her rapid rise by reaching the Youth women’s -47kg final at the Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships in Manila.
UST Leads Philippine Charge as Asia’s Top School Teams Battle for Rising Stars Glory
UST strengthened its semifinal hopes after an impressive showing on day two of the NBA Rising Stars Invitational, highlighting Philippine basketball on the regional stage.
The Fitness Racing Gold Rush: PUMA Targets HYROX Athletes With New Elite Performance Shoe
PUMA introduces a new teal colorway of the Deviate NITRO™ Elite HYROX ahead of the 2026 World Championships, highlighting its record-breaking performance and race-day innovation.
BRAVE CF 107 Showdown: Can Rising Bulgarian Sensation Nikolay Atanasov Stay Unbeaten Against Magomed Idrisov?
Undefeated Bulgarian prospect Nikolay Atanasov takes on Bahraini veteran Magomed Idrisov in a high-stakes flyweight clash at BRAVE CF 107 in Burgas on August 1.
Pressure, Pride and Gold Dreams: Sydney Sy Carries Philippine Hopes Into Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships
World No. 1 Sydney Sy returns to action at the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships in Manila, as the Philippines eyes a strong medal run with home support and a full international field.
![PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president with kids from three Tagaytay City schools celebrate Olympic Day on Tuesday (June 23) at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design170-1024x538.png)
Future Olympians in the Making: More Than 500 Students Take Part in Massive Olympic Day Celebration in Tagaytay
More than 500 students from Tagaytay City schools took part in sports clinics during the Philippine Olympic Committee’s Olympic Day celebration at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome. The event highlighted youth development and Olympic values through hands-on training in multiple sports.
Denice Zamboanga vacates ONE Women’s atomweight MMA world title
Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga has vacated the ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Championship after giving birth, stepping away from competition to embrace motherhood while signaling a future return to the sport.
![After trailing by two sets, Czechia fought back to defeat the Dominican Republic in one of the most thrilling matches of the Pasig City leg of the VNL. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design161-1024x576.png)
Czechia Completes Reverse Sweep of Dominican Republic to Keep VNL Finals Hopes Alive
Czechia erased a two-set deficit to defeat the Dominican Republic in five sets, snapping its losing streak and boosting its Women’s Volleyball Nations League Finals hopes.
![Team USA celebrates a point during their VNL match against Serbia in Pasig City. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design158-1024x576.png)
United States Extends Winning Run as Balanced Attack Downs Serbia in Four Sets
The United States rallied past Serbia in four sets to complete a clean sweep of the Pasig City leg of the Women’s Volleyball Nations League in Manila.
![Eala falls to Noskova in Berlin but leaves with another strong semifinal showing as her steady rise on the WTA Tour continues. [WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design157-1024x576.png)
Alex Eala’s Berlin Open Dream Ends as Linda Noskova Reaches First Grass-Court Final
Linda Noskova defeated Alexandra Eala in straight sets to reach her first grass-court final at the Berlin WTA event, halting the Filipina’s breakthrough run.