Gilas Pilipinas will open its tune-up match to the public against LG Sakers on Friday, Sept. 22, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City at 4 p.m. before the squad flies to China for the Asian Games. Gilas Pilipinas with head coach Tim Cone. (Noel Pabalete) While the team practices are...
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...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- The biggest Asian Games in history, boasting about 12,000 competitors -- more than the Olympics -- will open on Saturday, Sept. 23, in the Chinese city of Hangzhou after a year's delay because of Covid. (From left to right) The official 2022 Asian Games mascots Chenchen, Congcong...
HANGZHOU, China – Gilas coach Tim Cone holds a special place in the heart of one-time PBA MVP Kenneth Duremdes. Kenneth Duremdes (File photo) While the pride of Marbel, South Cotabato was already an athletic marvel before he was taken by Alaska in a trade in the 90s, what with his deadly jumpers...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- Japan began its bid for a first Asian Games men's football gold since 2010 with a 3-1 win over Qatar on Wednesday, Sept. 20, as Syria and Afghanistan pulled out. Japan's Teppei Yachida (center left) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian...
Unheralded Fullbright College, bannered by Glyzzel Ann Monsanto, completed a golden sweep of its athletic events in ruling the women’s 4x400-meter relays in the Air Force women’s division of the ROTC Games Luzon eliminations at the Cavite State University track oval in Indang on Wednesday,...
Tokyo Games silver medal winner Nesthy Petecio knows very well she’s not getting any younger anymore. Nesthy Petecio (File photo) At 31, the pride of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur is hoping to be lucky this time around after two failed tries in the region’s biggest showpiece. “Lagi lang ako...
The Philippine Blu Girls left for Indonesia for their final phase of preparations for the 19 th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The Philippine Blu Girls are in the final stage of their preparations for the 19th Asian Games, where they aim for a podium finish. (Photo from ASAPHIL) The Blu Girls are...
The Philippines vented its ire on Afghanistan with a 25-23, 25-16, 25-12 victory in men’s volleyball on Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the 19 th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. High-flying Bryan Bagunas unleashed 18 points built on 16 kills, one block and one ace to spearhead the Filipino spikers, who...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- The Asian Games is home to some sports that are a little more quirky than the Olympic staples of athletics, swimming and cycling. Malaysia's Muhammad Noraizat Mohd Nordin (center) and Indonesia's Rusdi Rusdi (left) compete in their men's double sepak takraw final event during the...
Gilas Pilipinas interim head coach Tim Cone expressed his confidence that the five new players integrated to the national team pool for the Asian Games can catch up despite the short notice and with roughly only a week left before its first game. Gilas interim head coach Tim Cone (Inspire Sports...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- China's eastern city of Hangzhou is set to host the largest Asian Games ever with nearly 12,000 athletes in action. Performers play drums during the torch relay of the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province on Wednesday, Sept. 20. (AFP) Ahead of...
