All 31 Filipino medalists in the Asian Games will receive a Presidential Citation for their achievements in the tournament held in Hangzhou, China. (Photo courtesy of PCO) President Marcos is expected to honor the Filipino athletes on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 25. Marcos said a Presidential...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said that while he's not questioning the credibility of the organizers of the 19th Asian Games, he's puzzled with regard to the timing of the release of Justin Brownlee's failed doping test result. In an interview, Villanueva said that it was alarming that the...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said on Friday, Oct. 13, that the country’s gold medal in men’s 5x5 basketball at the 19th Asian Games would not be affected despite Justin Brownlee failing a doping test during the regional tilt. Justin Brownlee fails...
LAUSANNE (AFP) -- Justin Brownlee, who played a starring role to help the Philippines win its first Asian Games basketball gold since 1962, has failed a doping test, officials said on Thursday, Oct. 12. Gilas Pilipinas' Justin Brownlee (FIBA) The American-born Brownlee tested positive for the...
Pole vault star EJ Obiena carried the cudgels in a ‘September to remember" for the Philippines’ sporting warriors. Pole vault star EJ Obiena (AFP) Obiena, the world’s No. 2 pole vaulter, lived up to his lofty billing and produced the country’s first gold medal in Hangzhou with an Asian...
Following its successful broadcast of the FIBA World Cup 2023, the country’s leading pay television provider Cignal TV delivered world-class, innovative coverage of the recently concluded 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Gilas Pilipinas From start to finish of the 16-day Asiad, Filipino...
World No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena launches his fundraising initiative "Katapulting an Athlete's Dream" to help Filipino athletes by creating pole vault training pits across the country. EJ Obiena launches his "Katapult An Athlete's Dream" initiative to build training pits for pole vault athletes...
Add another gold medal to Scottie Thompson’s already loaded trophy case. Scottie Thompson (PSC-POC Media Pool) The reigning PBA MVP is just honored to be part of history, helping Gilas Pilipinas end a 61-year drought and claim the gold medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. "In awe and...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas has always been pushed to the edge with a constrained time to prepare for every tournament it is set to join. (From left to right) PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial, Gilas Team Manager Alfrancis Chua, PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas and PBA Vice Chairman...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas had a roller-coaster ride in the past two months -- holding the fort in Manila against the best teams in the FIBA World Cup, and finally winning the gold after a six-decade wait in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Gilas team manager...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) led by its president Cecilio Pedro has presented a P5 million check to pole vaulter EJ Obiena for his gold-medal triumph in the 19 th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Asian Games champion EJ Obiena receives the P5...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas team manager Alfrancis Chua assured the national players that they will get a 10-day break before they suit up for their respective ball clubs in the 48th season of the PBA. Gilas Pilipinas team manager Alfrancis Chua (Arnold Quizol)...
