HANGZHOU (AFP) -- Defending Asian Games men's football champions South Korea became the first team into the last 16 after a 4-0 cruise past Thailand on Thursday, Sept. 21. Hosts China and North Korea also registered second successive wins and both need only a point from their final group games on...
HANGZHOU, China – There’s no surrender as far as Gilas' case is concerned as Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino will continue to push for the inclusion of the four players no matter what it takes. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- China's Xi Jinping will attend the Asian Games opening ceremony in host city Hangzhou and meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad along with other visiting leaders there, state media said on Thursday, Sept. 21. China's Xi Jinping (AFP) President Xi "will attend the opening ceremony...
HANGZHOU, China – Fil-foreigners Kayla Sanchez and Ruben Gonzales are not only delighted to represent the country in the Hangzhou 19th Asian Games here. Kayla Sanchez (File photo) They are also determined to rise and shine for Team PH. Sanchez, for one, was a two-time Olympic medalist...
HANGZHOU, China – Reigning champion Margielyn Didal was at her usual playful mood on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Athletes Village of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games here. Margielyn Didal and her manager, Anthony Claravall, at POC headquarters in Athletes Village. Behind the smiles she flashed...
Philippine women’s national football team head coach Mark Torcaso admitted that he still needs to familiaze with the talent some members of the Filipinas are bringing in when the Asian Games action begins against Hong Kong on Friday, Sept. 22. Unlike the select players who remained in the...
HANGZHOU, China – Fully motivated. That’s how Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Secretary-General Atty. Edwin Gastanes described the current state of the Filipinas (national women’s football team). Filipinas (PWNFT) Gastanes, who is being groomed to be the next PFF supremo, said the...
HANGZHOU, China – The Asian Games Media Village is no ordinary one. Perhaps the perfect word to describe the Asian Games Village called MEV by very accommodating personnel here is magnificent. While it is massive, it is also stylish. Strategically located north of the Qianjiang Century City, it...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- Some of the finest competitors on the planet will be in action at the Asian Games from Saturday until Oct. 8. South Korean e-sports player Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok (center) and his colleagues salute the national flag during a launch ceremony of the South Korean e-sports national...
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...
