SANYA, China — The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team copped a silver medal after absorbing a tough 21-13 defeat at the hands of China in the 3x3 basketball final in the 6th Asian Beach Games at the Sanya Gymnasium on Wednesday, April 29. The Nationals simply had no answer to the towering 6-foot-5...
SANYA, China — The Philippine athletics team is just coming off an impressive medal haul in the 6th Asian Beach Games and it’s already looking for ways to further improve its standings especially that the next edition will be held in Cebu in 2028. The Philippine Athletics Track and Field...
SANYA, China — The Gilas Pilipinas teams sustained their hot runs as they dispatched their respective foes to advance to the semifinals of the 3x3 basketball tournament in the 6th Asian Beach Games at the Sanya Gymnasium on Tuesday, April 28. The men’s team overcame a tough challenge from...
SANYA, China — From China’s southernmost haven to the Philippines’ Queen City of the South. There are still a few days left before the 6th Asian Beach Games come to a close here but the excitement for the next one is already palpable, especially for the Philippine delegation. That, after...
SANYA, China — Dhenver Castillo sailed away with a silver medal for Team Philippines in the boys’ foil windsurfing in the 6th Asian Beach Games here on Tuesday, April 28. The Southeast Asian Games gold medalist was actually tied with Thai opponent Wachirawit Thonup with similar 39 net points...
SANYA, China — In an alternate universe, Kaila Napolis could have been tossing pans and calling orders in a busy hot kitchen. The same steady hands that now fight for grips and positioning on the jiu-jitsu mat could have been delicately plating meals. But fate — or perhaps something deeper —...
SANYA, China — The Gilas Pilipinas teams advanced to the quarterfinals after topping their respective groups in the 3x3 basketball tournament in the 6th Asian Beach Games at the Sanya Gymnasium on Monday, April 27 here. The men’s team topped the Group A standings despite absorbing its first...
SANYA, China — Jessica Laurance dazzled on the sand track and delivered the second medal for the Philippine athletics team on the beautiful man-made Phoenix Island just as the Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 team stunned host China at the Sanya Gymnasium in the 6th Asian Beach Games on Saturday, April 25...
SANYA, China — Annie Ramirez may have been delayed, but she was not going to be denied. Ramirez banked on her veteran poise and edged compatriot Emily Thomas in their rain-delayed jiu-jitsu women’s -57 kilogram final to complete an Asian Beach Games golden hat trick at the Athletes Village on...
SANYA, China — Leonard Grospe shone through the gloomy weather at the man-made Phoenix Island and captured Team Philippines’ second gold medal in the 6th Asian Beach Games here on Friday, April 24. The 24-year old reigned supreme in the men’s high jump event in the beach athletics, clearing...
SANYA, China — As cool as the sea breeze easing the sweltering afternoon heat, jiu-jitsu bet Alexandria Enriquez stamped her class and delivered the first gold for Team Philippines in the 6th Asian Beach Games at the Sanya Bay Yuhai Club on Thursday, April 23 here. The 27-year-old grappler, who...
SANYA, China — Jiu-jitsu bets Annie Ramirez and Yman Xavier Baluyo brimmed with pride and honor as they held the flag for the Philippine delegation in the Parade of Athletes during the dazzling opening ceremony of the 6th Asian Beach Games on Wednesday, April 22 here. While jiu-jitsu is seen as...
