Month: October 2026
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News & Reviews
From Tennis Courts to World Stage: How Maltsev Brothers Are Putting Kazakhstan on Pickleball Map
Kazakhstan isn’t the first country that comes to mind when pickleball is mentioned. Two brothers from Almaty are working to…
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Special Feature
How Your DUPR Rating Compares to Others: What It Means and Where You Are Worldwide
You’ve seen the numbers on profiles, tournament brackets, and social media. But what does a 4.0 DUPR actually say about…
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Pickleball News
Core Memory Unocked: Anna Leigh Waters Gives 11-Year-Old Gabe Ocampo Encounter of a Lifetime
Some kids dream of meeting their heroes. Gabe Ocampo got to hit a ball with hers. The 11-year-old Filipina, a…
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PPA & International Updates
Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam: Nok Yiu Tang Serves Up Two Pickles on Opening Day to Delight Home Crowd
A home crowd, two shutout games, and a local favourite who made it look easy. Not a bad way to…
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Pickleball News
Laos Pickleball Major 2026 Crowns Champs as Sport Quietly Takes Root in Another Southeast Asian Nation
Ask someone to name Asia’s pickleball hotspots, and Laos probably won’t make the list. Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines tend…
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PPA & International Updates
Two New Names, One Inaugural Season: Meet THE DOTS TOKYO and the Viet Panthers
MLP Asia is almost here, and the teams are starting to take shape. Two of the latest to unveil themselves,…
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Pickleball News
Vietnam’s Civil Servants Pick Up Paddle: Quang Tri Inspectorate Hosts Women’s Doubles Tournament
Pickleball is no longer just a weekend pastime in Vietnam. It’s finding its way into government offices, too. The Quang…
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News & Reviews
Anna Leigh Waters’ Malaysia Showcase Draws Fan Fury Over Overcrowding, Franklin Malaysia Apologises
It isn’t every day the world No. 1 comes to town—in this case, pickleball royalty Anna Leigh Waters no less.…
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Asia Tournament Updates
Parañaque Titans Rule MPPT Invitational Second Leg as Tacloban Aces Steal Spotlight With Giant-Killing Run
Two legs, two titles. The Parañaque Titans are building something in the Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour (MPPT), but the Tacloban…
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Equipment News & Reviews
Skechers Steps Launches First-Ever Pickleball Paddles Collection in Malaysia
Skechers already has players covered from the feet up. Now it wants to put the paddle in their hands, too.…
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