ROYU Electrical, the premier electrical brand under Firefly Electric and Lighting Corporation (FELCO), has officially partnered with MAPUA University, the premier engineering school in the Philippines, proudly powering the MAPUA Men's Basketball Team and Women's Volleyball Team in the upcoming NCAA Philippines and other tournaments.
Vlogger Jonathan Hernandez, who hosts the Lakers Legacy Podcast, said that 7-foot-3 Filipino star center Kai Sotto, also known as the “Kaiju”, deserves an opportunity to prove himself with the Los Angeles Lakers, saying he could be a potential fit for the multi-titled NBA squad.
Following successful coach education tours in Malaysia and Vietnam, The Racket Professional Organization (RPO) has completed the Philippine leg of its APAC Level 1 Coach Training Tour, certifying more than 110 Filipino coaches across Manila, Cebu, and Davao, making it one of the country’s largest internationally recognized pickleball coach education initiatives to date.
A 9-year-old Filipino karateka emerged victorious in his first international tournament, bagging a gold medal at the 3rd Asian Karate Youth Open Championship and Training Camp held in Hangzhou, China, from July 22 to 26, 2026.
Courts are filling up. New clubs are forming. Local tournaments are drawing bigger fields. Players from different age groups and sporting backgrounds are discovering Pickleball, turning what was once a recreational pastime into one of the country’s fastest-growing sporting communities.
The University of the Philippines Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) proved that their strength extends far beyond the hardwood as they joined TopBreed’s Top Love & Care Day, a heartwarming community initiative dedicated to bonding with the UP Emotional Support Animals (UP ESAs).
Philippine sports shines even brighter with young Filipino athletes bringing home coveted medals from the recently concluded 2025 Asian Youth Games held in Manama, Bahrain. SportsPlus, the country’s #1 sportsbook and the Official Gaming Partner of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), honored these young medalists for their sheer dedication to champion Filipino pride on the world stage.
After its historical centennial season, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is set to continue its legacy of greatness for another year, with a new set of courtside reporters - and a twist.
“Ever since I arrived here in the Philippines, everybody seems to be very grateful for her to come here after twenty-five years but she can say for sure that she is the happiest to be back here,” celebrated Brazilian Volleyball player and now senator, Leila Barros.
I am proud to announce that we are going to put the Philippines back on the world map of Motorsports. Together with our sponsors, we have found a home of motorsport in the biggest integrated resort casino in the country, Okada Manila, together with the Paranaque LGU. - Jomari Yllana
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