Year: 2026
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Pickleball News
Sarawak in Malaysia Starts Building Its Junior Pickleball Pipeline, One Tournament at a Time
Sarawak in Malaysia isn’t waiting for its young pickleball talent to simply emerge on its own. The state has launched…
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PPA & International Updates
Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam 2026: Everyone of World’s Top 6 Players to Descend in Kai Tak Arena
Clear the diary. The entire top six of the World Pickleball Rankings, Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters included, will…
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Pickleball News
Pickleball Finds Foothold Among China’s Older Generation
Pickleball may be a relatively new sport in China, but it is already striking a chord with one particular group—older…
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Special Feature
Inside APP Asia’s First Year: Building More Than Just a Tournament Circuit
Kuala Lumpur and Penang were meant to be a test. Instead, they turned into a genuine proof of concept—and the…
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Pickleball News
Pickleball Kingdom Continues Global Expansion Into APAC as It Enters Australia, New Zealand
Pickleball Kingdom, the world’s leading indoor pickleball franchise, has reached another milestone in its continued international expansion with a new…
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Pickleball News
Ampang Racquet Club, Tony’s New York Pizza Team Up for Pickleball, Pizza, Loads of Fun
Most open play sessions give you an hour, a paddle, and a polite nudge out the door once your slot’s…
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Special Feature
Definitive Guide to How Pickleball Actually Gets Into the Olympics
Pickleball has spent the last several years proving it can fill courts, sell out tournaments, and pull sponsors in by…
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Pickleball News
DUPR, InstaCourts Team Up to Bring Ratings to Everyday Play in the Philippines
Pickleball players in the Philippines now have a new way to make their casual games count. DUPR, the global rating…
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Equipment News & Reviews
JOOLA Rolls Out Two New Paddle Lines Built for Very Different Players
JOOLA has had a busy fortnight on the product front, launching two paddle lines aimed at opposite ends of the…
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News & Reviews
Anna Leigh Waters, World’s Best Pickleball Player, Is Coming to Southeast Asia—and PH and Malaysia Will Get Her First
Nineteen years old, ranked world No. 1, and about to touch down in two of pickleball’s fastest-growing markets. Anna Leigh…
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