Month: December 2025
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Player News
Where to, Anna Leigh Waters? Pickleball Sensation’s Next Paddle Choice Among 2026’s Biggest Storylines
When you talk about Anna Leigh Waters, you inevitably touch on her paddle sponsor, Paddletek. The two have had quite…
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Player News
Hot Take or Impending Truth? Team Quang Duong Makes Bold Claim About Asian Pickleball Scene
Vietnam’s Quang Duong recently took to Facebook to share what is arguably one of 2025’s boldest takes yet: that, in…
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Special Feature
A Breakout Year for the Paddle: 9 Moments That Defined Pickleball in Asia in 2025
If 2024 was the year pickleball knocked on Asia’s door, then 2025 was the year it kicked it wide open…
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Player News
Women’s Standout Catherine Parenteau Admits to Losing Confidence on Heels of First Singles Title in Nearly Two Years
Catherine Parenteau is among the finest pickleball players on the distaff side, having won over 50 medals in her PPA…
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Player News
Mission Accomplished in 2025: Christian Alshon Thankful for Healthy Season After Achieving Main Goal
One-time Asia visitor Christian Alshon had quite the 2025. He won seven gold medals, 13 silver medals, and eight bronze…
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Asia Tournament Updates
Gatorade Malaysia Closed 2025: Curtains Fall on Successful National-Level Tourney
The inaugural Gatorade Malaysia Closed 2025 concluded with a bang just before Christmas, with exciting action and fierce competition in…
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Pickleball News
2026 APP Tour Announces ‘Bold Evolution’ Plan for Next Year
The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) has announced a bold evolution of its 2026 APP Tour structure. This plan is specifically…
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PPA & International Updates
MLP Presented by DoorDash Releases May-to-August Schedule for 2026
If you’re a fan of, and follow, Major League Pickleball (MLP presented by DoorDash), then mark this down for next…
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Asia Tournament Updates
The Future: 9-Year-Olds Muhammad Arami, Aali Hadidh Among Big Winners at DBKL Kuala Lumpur Open 2025
A pair of nine-year-olds—Muhammad Arami Bin Mohamad Fadzil and Aali Hafidh Bin Mohamed Bukhari —were among the big winners of…
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Pickleball News
Seoul Set to Open New Pickleball Courts as Part of ‘Healthy City’ Initiative
The city government of Seoul is currently building 14 pickleball courts along the Han River as part of the Healthy…
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