44 Minutes, One Bronze: Regine Hoe and Jace in Hong Kong

Forty-four minutes. That is how long Regine Hoe says she and her new partner Jace fought for every point at the PPA Hong Kong Slam 2026, a battle that ended with the pair on the podium in third place.

It was the first time the two had played together. In her own words: "Couldn't have asked for a more memorable first partnership!" She thanked Jace "for the trust and teamwork" and said Hong Kong gave her "memories to cherish and lessons to carry forward." Her post also tags @pickleball.hk beside the line about partnering for the first time. Jace's full name is not given in the post.

A Podium Photo With Three Mixed Pairs

The podium photo shows a gold pair in red and white, a silver pair in green, and Hoe's bronze pair in white, each a woman and a man. The backdrop carries PPA Asia 1500 branding, the tier of the Hong Kong event. Her post does not name the division.

Third Podium Since 1 September

Hong Kong adds to a run of podium finishes for a player who competes at events such as the AmBank Malaysia Pickleball Championship and the Great Malaysia Pickleball Cup. On 1 Sep she posted a bronze from WPC KL 2026 in the 4.0 category. On 11 Sep she posted bronze in women's doubles 35+ at the PPA Asia 1000 Kuala Lumpur Cup 2026, partnered with Cheryl. Hong Kong was a PPA Asia 1500 event, played with a new partner.

Hoe closed her post with a line that looks ahead as much as back: the lessons from Hong Kong, she wrote, are ones to "carry forward."

This article is based on social media posts and historical data tracked by Pickle361.