Mindanao lines up two major pickleball tournaments
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Coachino Daily Digest · Source: Pickleball News Asia
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Two Mindanao provinces have announced tournaments offering more than ₱2.5 million in combined prize money. Sultan Kudarat’s national event, part of Kalimudan Festival 2026, runs from 14 to 16 November 2026 and will feature Vietnamese pro Quang Duong in an exhibition appearance.
Malitbog’s inaugural Mayor’s Cup is scheduled for 21 to 24 January 2027, with nine novice and intermediate divisions and ₱1 million in prizes. The announcements bring competitive opportunities and substantial prize pools beyond the Philippines’ major-city hubs.
Analyse Coachino
The events offer players across Mindanao more chances to compete, including divisions for novice and intermediate skill levels, while putting local governments at the center of the region’s pickleball growth.
Joueurs
Quang Duong
Datu Pax Ali S. Mangudadatu
Gary D. Casiño
Organisations
Provincial Government of Sultan Kudarat
Local Government Unit of Malitbog
Dya Kid-on Smash Society Pickle Club
GDPA
Tournois
1st GDPA National Pickleball Tournament: Best of the Best
Malitbog 1st Mayor’s Cup Pickleball Open Tournament 2027
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MLP Asia has unveiled the gold Championship Rings that its first-season winners will receive. The rings feature an orange enamel pickleball, navy details and clear stones; they will be presented on Super Saturday, 12 December, when the inaugural champions are crowned.
The season opens on 13 November, with teams playing across three weeks before the top four advance to the MLP Asia Finals 2026. The semifinals are scheduled for 11 December, ahead of the title matches.
Analyse Coachino
The rings give MLP Asia’s inaugural title a visible prize, while its home-and-away team format brings league competition to venues across the region.
Team USA a remporté tous ses matchs de la poule A, avec un bilan de 3-0. Asia Domestic s’est aussi qualifiée après avoir poussé les Américains jusqu’au premier DreamBreaker du tournoi, avant de s’incliner 3-2. Dans la poule B, Latin America a pris la tête d’une égalité à trois équipes, toutes à 2-1. Europe East a terminé deuxième, tandis qu’Australia a été éliminée au départage. Les deux premières équipes de chaque poule accèdent au tableau à élimination directe de dimanche, au Brookhaven Country Club, au Texas.
Analyse Coachino
La qualification d’Asia Domestic pour les demi-finales témoigne de la profondeur du plateau. Le départage en phase de poules rappelle aussi que les écarts de jeux et de points peuvent peser lourd dans la qualification d’une équipe.
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Hunter Johnson beat Tama Shimabukuro in the PPA Tour Asia Hong Kong Slam men’s singles final, after defeating Federico Staksrud in the semifinals. Crowds packed Kai Tak Arena for an event offering $1.1 million in prize money and 1,500 World Pickleball Ranking points.
Staksrud’s quarterfinal comeback against Hong Kit Wong drew controversy: an extended equipment timeout and a 1-point penalty for inappropriate language preceded his 12-10 deciding-game win. Anna Leigh Waters won women’s doubles with Anna Bright and mixed doubles with Ben Johns.
Analyse Coachino
For athletes and coaches, the Staksrud-Wong match puts equipment readiness and on-court conduct in focus: both became central issues during a closely contested deciding game.
