HANGZHOU (AFP) -- China launched the torch relay for its Covid-delayed Asian Games on Friday, Sept. 8, with thousands of people lining the streets of the host city Hangzhou. Archaeologist Xu Tianjing (L) and writer Mai Jia (R) exchange the flame during the Asian Games torch relay in Hangzhou, in...
Trying to make up for the huge chunk of talent Gilas Pilipinas will be missing out from its World Cup squad, national team interim coach Tim Cone wants to get all the best available talent from the PBA to compose the final roster for the Asian Games. Gilas Pilipinas interim coach Tim Cone...
The cooperation between the two biggest basketball powers in the country – the MVP Group and the San Miguel Corporation – has been extended to the Gilas Pilipinas’ participation in the Asian Games. PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas (second to right) says MVP, SMC groups are enablers of the...
Newly appointed Gilas Pilipinas interim head coach Tim Cone shared that he actually reached out to his predecessor Chot Reyes and got the blessing when he took on the job for the upcoming Asian Games. Former Gilas head coach Chot Reyes (left) and newly appointed interim coach Tim Cone. (Noel...
Who will call the shots and who are new faces in the Gilas squad that will wage war in the coming Hangzhou Asian Games? Justin Brownlee si expected to banner Gilas Pilipinas in the Asian Games (FIBA photo) These intriguing questions will be answered Thursday, Sept. 7, in a press conference...
Gilas Pilipinas is set to be bannered by new faces on the court and in the sidelines a new head coach in the men's 5-on-5 basketball event in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China later this month. The Philippine Olympic Committee released the names of players that have been submitted to...
Gilas Pilipinas has been drawn with Jordan, Thailand and Bahrain in the group stage of the men’s basketball tournament in the Hangzhou 19 th Asian Games which is set to fire off on Sept. 23. June Mar Fajardo might face Rondae Hollis-Jefferson of Jordan in the Asian Games (Noel...
World champion gymnast Carlos Yulo will skip the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China due to a conflict of schedule with one of the qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Carlos Yulo will skip the 19th Asian Games as its schedule runs smack with the World Championships. (File Photo) Gymnastics...
