Japan
Ben Johns and Anna Bright Head to Japan’s PPA Asia 125
Ben Johns and Anna Bright make their Japan debuts at Ariake in December, with Johns partnering Yuta Funemizu…
Asia
Explore pickleball in Asia, including major tournaments, rising players, regional growth, and the latest news shaping the sport across the continent.
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…
China
From Coal to Courts: Hebi’s Pickleball Economy
Hebi in Henan has built about 1,600 courts, trained 380 coaches and referees and turned its industrial base…
D-Joy Tour Vietnam
Trang Huynh Wins D-Joy Leg 3 Women’s Singles Title
Days after Vietnam’s World Cup final run, Trang Huynh won D-Joy Leg 3 women’s singles in Ho Chi…
PPA Asia
Shimabukuro Wins Second PPA Asia Singles Title in KL
Tama Shimabukuro, 15, beat Noe Khlif 11-8, 11-5 at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup, while Tardio and Irvine…
D-Joy Tour Vietnam
Giang and Manthou Reach D-Joy Men’s Doubles Final
Trinh Linh Giang and Max Manthou beat defending champions Duong and Mehta to face Munro and Livornese in…
PPA Asia
Dennehy’s Triple-Crown Bid Ends With One Kuala Lumpur Final
Sahra Dennehy loses singles and mixed semi-finals at the Kuala Lumpur Cup but reaches the women’s doubles final…
Equipment
When a Paddle Surface Wears Out, What Should Happen?
Gearbox’s Pressure X and Reload’s replaceable faces answer paddle surface wear differently, and USA Pickleball and UPA-A rules…
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…
D-Joy Tour Vietnam
Trinh Linh Giang Reaches D-Joy Mixed Doubles Final
Trinh Linh Giang and Domenika Turkovic beat Max Manthou and Shelby Bates 11-8, 11-3 to meet Bobbi Oshiro-Alconcel…