HANGZHOU (AFP) -- Table tennis legend Ma Long said he had almost certainly made his last Asian Games appearance after helping hosts China to men's team gold in Hangzhou. China's Ma Long (AFP) The five-time Olympic champion had the perfect finale as his straight-games victory over South Korea's...
HANGZHOU, China – With pole vault ace EJ Obiena still to compete, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann strongly believes Team Philippines is still on track of beating the previous 4-gold haul in the 19th Asian Games here. EJ Obiena (AFP) “I am still confident...
Janine Pontejos and Ana Castillo rained down treys as Gilas Pilipinas clobbered Kazakhstan, 83-59, for a rousing start to its campaign in the women’s basketball event in the 19th Asian Games at the Shaoxing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Janine Pontejos and...
HANGZHOU, China – Skateboarding sensation Margielyn Didal fell from her throne but wushu sanda warrior Arnel Mandal assured Team Philippines its first silver medal with a dominant win in the 19th Asian Games on Wednesday, Sept. 27, here. Alex Eala (PSC-POC Media Pool) The pride of Iloilo...
Finally, some good news coming from the Filipino esports athletes. The Sibol national team advanced to the playoffs of the Dreams Three Kingdoms 2 event in Esports in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The team, composed of esport analysts-turned-athletes Caisam...
John Rey Pasaol and Bismarck Lina took turns in powering Gilas Pilipinas to a 21-17 stomping of Hong Kong to keep its record unblemished in the men’s 3x3 basketball tournament in the 19th Asian Games at the Deqing Geographic Information Park Basketball Court on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Gilas...
HANGZHOU, China – Margielyn Didal failed to defend her skateboarding title in the 19th SEA Games here. But still got one medal - a medal for valor. Margielyn Didal (PSC-POC Media Pool) Despite finishing dead last in a field of eight finalists, the Cebuano star still received thunderous...
Alex Eala launched one of the biggest comebacks in her career after turning back Kyoka Okamura of Japan, 0-6, 7-5, 6-0, for a spot in the women’s singles semifinals in the tennis competitions of the 19 th Asian Games on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Alex Eala makes it to the women's singles semifinals at...
HANGZHOU, China – Interim Gilas coach Tim Cone knows his business so well and also knows how important is the Asian Games to million of Filipino basketball fans. Interim Gilas coach Tim Cone (PBA Images) Without the luxury of a long and intensive preparation for this year’s event that the...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- Hosts China won the first eSports gold medal in the 72-year history of the Asian Games on Tuesday, Sept. 26, as Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey issued another warning for next year's Paris Olympics. Gold medalist Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey poses during the medals ceremony of...
Gilas Pilipinas kept its record pristine after turning back Chinese Taipei, 17-12, in the men’s 3x3 basketball tournament of the 19th Asian Games at the Deqing Geographic Information Park Basketball Court on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Bismarck Lina came up huge in the waning seconds as the Nationals led...
HANGZHOU, China – What a difference a day can make. After an almost effortless win in the second round, Alex Eala was challenged to max on Tuesday, Sept. 26, but still got the job done in the tennis competition of the 19th Asian Games here. Alex Eala (PSC-POC Media Pool ) Thanks to her...
