MLP
MLP Asia Draft Reveals the League It Wants to Build
Tama Shimabukuro went first overall to the Viet Panthers as MLP Asia’s draft favoured Asian-connected players over US…
Nasa Hatakeyama
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PPA Asia
Sahra Dennehy Chases Kuala Lumpur Triple Crown
Sahra Dennehy is in all three semi-finals at the Kuala Lumpur Cup, facing top seed Kaitlyn Christian after…
World Cup 2026
World Cup: Vietnam Survive Twice, Japan Stun England
Vietnam beat the Netherlands and Australia 4–3 at the Pickleball World Cup in Da Nang, Japan came from…
Japan
Japan Is Building Pickleball Through Companies
The second PJL Burger King Cup brings 800+ players to Tokyo with ¥10m+ in prizes, as Sansan’s PX…
News
Top Seeds Hold Firm as Beijing Open Semifinals Revive Hangzhou Rivalries
The top four women’s seeds reached the Beijing Open semifinals without dropping a game, while Harrison Brown continued…
News
Zane Ford Tops the Beijing Open Singles Draw
Top-10 American Zane Ford makes his PPA Tour Asia debut as men’s singles No.1 seed at the Capital…
June 2026
The End of Predictability in Asian Pickleball
Qualifiers, teenagers and crossover stars upended the PPA Tour Asia at the Kuala Lumpur and Macao Opens in…
June 2026
Five Emerging Asian Players Who Are Changing the Shape of the Regional Game
The Panas Kuala Lumpur Open 2026 revealed a new wave of Asian talent capable of disrupting established hierarchies.…
MLP
Inside Pickleball’s Expanding Ecosystem: MLP Pressure, Asian Breakthroughs and the Hidden Workload Behind the Pro Tour
This week’s World Pickleball Podcast explored PPA Asia, MLP roster pressure, Anna Bright’s behind-the-scenes reality and the growing…
MLP
Kuala Lumpur Open Shows PPA Asia Is Becoming a Player Market, Not Just a Tour
Hien Truong’s dominant Kuala Lumpur Open win highlighted how PPA Tour Asia is becoming a genuine professional ecosystem…