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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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Jimmy Liong Vows to ‘Give Everything’ to Rep Malaysia as Franklin Journey Starts
Rising pickleball star Jimmy Liong is officially part of Franklin Sports. The Malaysian sensation formally announced on Facebook that he…
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Dominance Embodied: An Inside Look at the Pickleball Records Anna Leigh Waters Currently Holds
Anna Leigh Waters at 18 years old is regarded as the GOAT in women’s pickleball. And the scary thing is…
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Will Howells Officially Takes Talents to PPA Tour After Double Gold at Last APP Event
Will Howells, one of the most successful pros in the APP Tour, is officially transferring to the PPA Tour—but not…
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Sacked Ryan Fu Cries Foul Over Termination, Maintains Japan Trip Approved by UPA
Ryan Fu, who was sacked recently by the UPA along with James Ignatowich and Vivian Glozman, has spoken out against…
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UPA Brings Hammer Down on James Ignatowich, Two Others as Parris Todd Status Still Under Review
Make no mistake about it: the United Pickleball Association (UPA) isn’t messing around when it comes to players veering away…
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World No. 1 Federico Staksrud Headlines Hangzhou Open 2025 in China
Federico Staksrud, the world’s top-ranked pickleball player on the men’s side, is taking his talents to China for the Hangzhou…
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Tireless in Helping: Quang Duong Auctions PPA Tour Gold Medal for Vietnam Flood Victims
Vietnam’s very own Quang Duong recently auctioned his first-ever gold medal from the PPA Tour as part of a donation…
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Former Badminton World Champion Wakana Nagahara Signs with JOOLA Japan as Pickleball Player
JOOLA Japan’s latest “catch” might be its biggest one yet. JOOLA recently announced that its Japan arm has signed former…
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Quang Duong Auctions Paddle at ‘Glow Pickleball Charity Night’ in Vietnam, Fetches 56M VND
Quang Duong has largely been out of the limelight for the past couple of months—until this weekend. And the Vietnamese…
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