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...
HANGZHOU, China -- The 12-man Philippine taekwondo team is hoping to conjure the magic of 2006 when the ultra-modern city raises the curtain for the 19th edition of the Asian Games this Saturday, Sept. 23. Jocel Lyn Ninobla. (MB File Photo) Philippine Taekwondo Association Secretary-General Rocky...
JINHUA (AFP) -- North Korea returned to major international competition for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic with a 2-0 win over Taiwan in men's football at the Asian Games on Tuesday, Sept. 19. North Korea’s Ri Jo Guk (center) celebrates his goal with teammates during the football...
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...
Gilas Pilipinas is bracing for all the possibilities involving the team’s final composition for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Arvin Tolentino, Kevin Alas, Chris Ross and CJ Perez get Gilas callups The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and the PBA, in a joint press conference...
Following his reappointment as the men’s national basketball team head coach, Tim Cone is working with the cards he has been dealt with when Gilas Pilipinas returns to action in the Asian Games in China late this month. Gilas returnees Terrence Romeo (left) and Calvin Abueva. (Noel Pabalate)...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) advised the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (HAGOC) of possible changes in the national team rosters of certain national associations—including the men’s 5x5 squad—through the pre-delegation registration meeting (DRM) that was conducted online...
