Da Pearl Pickleball marks first anniversary with cancer charity game
Summary by Coachino Daily Digest · Original reporting by Pickleball News Asia
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Da Pearl Pickleball – Al Ain held its first-anniversary charity game on 31 October 2026 at Al Ain University, directing all proceeds to Filipino women Juliet Pacturan and Lin Bullungan, who are fighting breast cancer and leukemia. The club began with four people in 2025 and has grown to about 300 active players. Its beginner-level categories were designed to give newer members a chance to experience tournament play while supporting the two women.
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Da Pearl’s growth shows how a beginner-friendly club can bring a diverse local pickleball community together and channel its events into direct charitable support.
Dr. Gener Rubio, a Davao City internist-diabetologist, says rising interest in pickleball and other exercise can help people with diabetes improve blood glucose levels. Speaking at a Department of Health-XI press conference, he recommended rigorous activity such as pickleball for 30 minutes a day, three times a week, rather than one long weekly session. He also stressed pairing exercise with a proper diet and said rural communities need more screening and awareness.
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The guidance offers clubs and coaches a practical health message to share: encourage regular, manageable activity and healthy eating, while reminding people with diabetes to consult their doctor before starting an exercise plan.
Support for pickleball courts far outweighs opposition among speakers taking a position at U.S. local government meetings, according to Hamlet. The public-meeting analysis firm counted 1,152 supporters and 89 opponents in meetings across 468 cities and towns since Oct. 19, 2024, with support leading in 436.
Fresno, Riverside and Maricopa were among places with many supportive speakers, while Port St. Lucie and Tampa had more opponents. The findings offer a wider view than coverage centered on noise complaints and neighborhood disputes.
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For clubs pursuing courts, the findings document strong support among meeting speakers, not a survey of residents. Local differences remain important when discussing facilities with councils.
BIBD and Baiduri Bank brought 32 participants to a pickleball friendly at PGGMB in Bandar Seri Begawan, with 16 representatives from each bank. The gathering gave staff from competing institutions a chance to build relationships away from work through friendly competition.
Organisers highlighted teamwork and sportsmanship, while the report cited pickleball’s accessibility and social appeal as reasons for choosing it. BIBD described the event as part of its commitment to employee well-being, stakeholder engagement and a positive workplace culture.
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For clubs and workplace organisers, this gathering illustrates pickleball’s role as a setting for employee activity and relationship-building across competing businesses.
