After a captivating debut in the FIFA Women's World Cup, the Philippine women’s national football team is back on the big stage when it makes its maiden appearance in the Asian Games. Filipinas' co-captain Hali Long. (PNWFT) The world No. 44 Filipinas will open their campaign in Group E...
Philippine women’s national football team captain Hali Long and World Cup history maker Sarina Bolden banner the 21-member roster for Asian Games this September in Hangzhou, China. The world No. 44 Filipinas flew to China a day prior ahead of the Asiad, where they were tangled with South...
National teams from women’s football and rowing leave for Hangzhou, China on Saturday, Sept. 16, for the 19 th Asian Games scheduled next week. The two squads will be the first PH crew to arrive in China as their competitions are set days before the official opening of the quadrennial event on...
Thanks largely to its solid showing in the Asia Cup in Australia last June, t he Gilas Pilipinas women’s team made an improvement in the latest FIBA World rankings after jumping to the 37th spot from its previous ranking of No. 42. Gilas Women during the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (MB...
Philippine women’s national football team head coach Mark Torcaso is confident of his capabilities to lead the Filipinas to continued success following the short turnaround from his appointment to the Asian Games. Mark Torcaso (PWNFT) Although the Australian mentor is racing against...
The Philippines has momentum on its side—and more especially rekindled trust and confidence—in men’s basketball action at the Hangzhou 19 th Asian Games that start in 19 days as of Monday, Sept. 4. Gilas Pilipinas players celebrate after their win against China, 96-75, in the 2023 FIBA World...
The Philippine women’s national football team is bracing for another international debut, this time against fellow Asian teams. The world No. 44 Filipinas have started getting acquainted with newly appointed mentor Mark Torcaso as they prepare for their Asian Games campaign this September...
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has appointed Australian Mark Torcaso as the new head coach of its women’s national team. Mark Torcaso is the new head coach of Filipinas. (PFF) The federation made the announcement on Wednesday, Aug. 23, with the 42-year-old Torcaso filling the...
Beyond the Game By Brian Yalung The Filipinas have gotten a huge boost after their 2023 FIFA World Cup stint. This was highlighted by the historic first goal of the Philippines courtesy of Sarina Bolden against New Zealand back in July. The Philippine Women's Football team. (PWNFT) ...
From one world cup to another. The Philippine women's football team, coming off an impressive FIFA World Cup stint, paid a visit at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City and showed support to Gilas Pilipinas which, in two weeks' time, will also be facing the same immense pressure in the FIBA 2023...
In the month a world-caliber pole vaulter became the first Filipino to make the grade for a spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics, the eye-popping performance of the Philippine national women’s football team in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand was the toast of Philippine sports for the...
The Senate on Monday, August 7, adopted a resolution commending “Filipinas”—the Philippine delegation at the FIFA Women’s World Cup—for their historic win against New Zealand. (MB Online File Photo) It was Sen. Pia Cayetano who sponsored Senate Resolution No. 80...
