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World No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters has finished her first trip to Manila, a three-day stay as the headliner of the Franklin Asia Pickleball Showcase, The Philippine Star reports. At a press event in Makati backed by sponsors Franklin Sports and IAM Worldwide, she announced she will be back on December 9 for the IAM Worldwide Pickleball Showdown at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Franklin also set out plans to back regional tournaments, youth clinics and wider equipment distribution in the Philippines. The 19-year-old's Asian swing continues in Malaysia and Hong Kong.
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A visit from the world's top player gives Philippine clubs a moment to recruit juniors. Coaches can turn that attention into beginner clinics well before the December return.
Tyson McGuffin defeated Jimmy Liong 11â4, 11â4 to reach the Hong Kong Slamâs last 16. After the match, he reflected on the change from his early pickleball days to a global professional circuit. The next singles test is Hunter Johnson, while McGuffin also remains involved in doubles at the event.
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An experienced playerâs perspective can help developing athletes separate a long career from one tournament. Coaches can pair match review with discussion of sustainable progress.
Tama Shimabukuro will play for Team Asia International at the MLP Nations Cup in place of Vietnam's Hien Truong, the league announced on Tuesday, according to Pickleball.com. The report does not say why the change was made.
The 15-year-old joins Jack Wong, Rika Fujiwara, Macy YbaÃąez, Lingwei Kong and Jimmy Liong in Group B alongside Team Australia, Team Europe â East and Team Latin America. The new team event runs from October 30 to November 1 at Brookhaven Country Club, just before the Opendoor Pickleball World Championships.
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A 15-year-old earning a place on a regional all-star side shows how young the international game is getting. Junior programmes can point to his path through Asian tour events.
Gabe Tardio says joining Ben Johns in menâs doubles redirected his careerâand brought nerves that initially held him back. Speaking on Pickleballers, he explained that he had been considering an Indian pro league and an overseas/APP Tour schedule before Johns approached him.
Tardio instead reached a PPA Tour deal. Their debut at the Mesa Cup in February 2025 ended with silver against Andrei Daescu and Christian Alshon. He said familiarity helped him regain his natural game; the partnership has since collected 19 gold medals and won more than 95% of its matches.
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Tardioâs account highlights the pressure of a new partnership: he linked his early hesitation to unfamiliarity with Johns, and greater comfort to time spent playing together.
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