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Davao’s Young Picklers Find Their Lane as PCL Asia Rising Stars Builds a Bigger Pathway
PCL Asia’s Rising Stars U19 sectional in Davao highlighted youth access, team play, and a Golden Ticket win for Team Velaris.
Pickleball’s Olympic Dream Runs Through a Hard Gate: Clean Sport Compliance
A GPF-ITA clean sport seminar highlights strict liability, doping control, whereabouts, and supplement risks—key hurdles for pickleball’s Olympic hopes.
Why Pickleball Is Becoming the New Celebrity Sport in Asia
From Bollywood stars to pro athletes, pickleball is gaining celebrity attention across Asia through its social, accessible, lifestyle appeal.
Why Asia Could Become the Future of Professional Pickleball
Asia’s population, racquet sports culture, urban courts, and youth programs could make it a major force in professional pickleball.
Quang Duong Joins the APP, Turning the Page After a Split With PPA and MLP
Vietnam’s top pickleball name Quang Duong joins the APP after losing PPA/MLP-linked deals, resetting his U.S. pro path amid global participation debate.
Pickleball in Singapore Set for a Breakthrough Year as PPA Tour Asia Arrives
Singapore joins the PPA Tour Asia in 2026 with PickleSlam (Apr 11–19) and the first PPA Asia 500 Singapore Open (Jul 23–26).
PCL Asia Partners with Empower Pickleball to Accelerate Global Growth and Youth Development
PCL Asia teams up with Empower Pickleball to boost global storytelling, spotlight Rising Stars youth development, and accelerate international growth.
Cebuana Lhuillier Enters Pickle Yard Conference League, Signing On For PYCL’s First Run
Cebuana Lhuillier’s Gems join the Pickle Yard Conference League as PYCL opens March 7, following the Feb. 28 draft and a May finals run.
PCL Asia Rising Stars U19 Brings Philippine Sectionals To Davao, Manila, And Cebu
Davao, Manila, and Cebu host PCL Asia Rising Stars U19 sectionals from Feb 28–Mar 15, 2026 - team play pathway to AEPA Finals in Hainan.
Philippine Pickleball Federation Sets Up National Systems To Keep Momentum Organized
PPF rolls out a national player registry and official rankings, with points from sanctioned events—starting with March nationals before Singapore in April.
Sofia Sewing Sweeps Kuala Lumpur as APP Tour’s Asia Debut Ends in a Triple Crown
APP Tour’s first Asia stop in Kuala Lumpur ends with Sofia Sewing’s triple crown, an all-Asia men’s singles final, and a new men’s doubles champs.
Quang Duong Signs With Vietnam’s Wika Pickleball as “Wika QD” Line Debuts
Vietnam’s Quang Duong signs with Wika Pickleball as the Wika QD line launches—QD Air and QD Fire—following his previous Sypik deal.