HANGZHOU, China – Other than the Chinese stars, TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is easily one of the recognizable stars in the basketball competitions of the 19th Asian Games here. Jordan's Rondae Hollis Jefferson (AFP) Chants of “Kobe! Kobe!” reverberated inside the Hangzhou Olympic...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- Thailand's Arpichaya Yubol snatched Asian Games women's gold on Sunday, Oct. 1, after India's Aditi Ashok blew a seven-shot overnight lead, while rising star Taichi Kho made history for Hong Kong golf in the men's event. Gold medalist Thailand's Arpichaya Yubol attends the medal...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- An athletics official suffered a broken leg at the Asian Games in Hangzhou after being hit by a hammer hurled during competition by Kuwait's Ali Zankawi. Ali Zankawi (left) visiting injured athletics official Huang Qinghua in hospital in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- Afghanistan's volleyball team hope their appearance at the Asian Games in defiance of the Taliban will encourage other women from the country "to follow their dreams". Afghanistan's players line up before the volleyball preliminary match between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan begins...
HANGZHOU, China – Led by Kayla Sanchez, the 9-man Philippine swimming team broke 5 national records in the fast and furious 6 days competition in the 19th Asian Games at the city’s magnificent Swimming and Diving Centre here. Kayla Sanchez (POC) Sanchez, who played a key role in two of...
HANGZHOU, China – Boxing head coach Ronald Chavez swears Eumir Marcial is a sure money bet when he goes up against Syrian Ahmad Ghousoon in their 80-kilogram semis showdown on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the 19th Asian Games here. Eumir Marcial (PSC-POC Media pool) The former PH stalwart said...
HANGZHOU, China – Eumir Marcial was up against the reigning SEA Games champion Weerapon Jongjoho of Thailand on Sunday, Oct. 1. Eumir Marcial in action. (PSC-POC Media Pool) But it was the flamboyant Filipino who showed what grit and class meant as he carved out a sensational second round...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- One delivered gas cylinders in government-run Aden for a living and the other cooked meals in rebel-held Sanaa. Now the two athletes from war-torn Yemen find themselves on the same team at the Asian Games. Yemen has been in the grip of a war since 2014 pitting forces loyal to the...
HANGZHOU, China — Drawing strength from the inspiring win of pole vault king EJ Obiena a night ago, Patrick Coo survived an early spill and joined a short list of medalists from Team Philippines with a bronze medal showing in the BMX racing of cycling in the 19th Asian Games...
HANGZHOU, China — The Filipinas suffered a crushing 8-1 defeat to Asian champion Japan on their quarterfinal showdown on Saturday, Sept. 30. Filipinas in 19th Hangzhou Asian Games. (PWNFT) But if you ask Filipinas team manager Jeff Cheng, their showing was not embarrassing, saying his...
HANGZHOU, China – Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA) President Terry Capistrano was over the moon after pole vault ace EJ Obiena ended the country’s 37-year gold medal drought at the 19th Asian Games here. EJ Obiena (AFP/File photo) “I’m very happy that he pulled...
HANGZHOU, China – Superstar EJ Obiena reposted one of the lowest points of his sporting career several hours after posting his biggest win so far on a cool and memorable evening on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the 19th Asian Games here. EJ Obiena (PSC-POC Media pool) In that post, he was seen...
