HANGZHOU, China — A swashbuckling performance deserved another as Eumir Marcial, the flamboyant southpaw from Zamboanga City, scored another knockout win by humbling his Syrian foe in the semifinals of the 71-80-kilogram class Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Asian Games here. Eumir Marcial...
The social media space erupted in frenzy and almost simultaneously when Gilas Pilipinas completed a momentous 77-76 victory over host China to advance to the gold medal round of the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center in China on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Social media celebrates...
HANGZHOU, China – NBA Hall of Famer and Chinese basketball executive Yao Ming was flashed on a giant screen late in the first half, smiling broadly. Gilas Pilipinas players celebrate after beating China, 77-76, en route to finals. (PSC-POC Medial Pool) But that smile disappeared toward the end of...
HANGZHOU, China – “I have so much respect for Carlo Paalam.” Carlo Paalam exhanges blows against Uzbek rival Abdumalk Khalakov. (PSC-POC Media pool) That was Abdumalk Khalakov of Uzbekistan said through an interpreter after beating the Tokyo Games silver medal winner, 5-0,...
HANGZHOU, China – For Gilas coach Tim Cone, time has changed the landscape of Asian basketball for the better. Gilas Pilipinas (PSC-POC Media pool) That was the strong belief of Cone, who handled the star-studded Centennial Team 25 years ago that suffered crushing defeats to China and even South...
HANGZHOU, China – By this time, weightlifter Vanessa Sarno appeared to have regained her full strength and confidence back in time for her much awaited campaign in the -76-kilogram class on Thursday, Oct. 5, in the the Asia Games here. Vanessa Sarno (File photo) The former Asian champion is...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- Reigning champions Japan held off a spirited fightback from hosts China on Tuesday, Oct. 3, to set up an Asian Games women's football final against North Korea, while a runner previously banned for doping won gold. Japan's Toko Koga (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring...
HANGZHOU, China – Carlo Paalam kissed his medal bid goodbye when he ran into a classy fighter from Uzbekistan on Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the quarterfinals of the men’s 57-kilogram class in the 19th Asian Games here. Carlo Paalam bows out of contention in the 19th Asian...
HANGZHOU, China – Justin Brownlee was held to just two points in the payoff period but that difficult basket with only 44 seconds was enough to bail Gilas Pilipinas out of danger in a wild and enthralling contest with longtime rival Iran. And embarrassment, too. Gilas Pilipinas (PSC-POC Media...
The Philippines advanced to the finals of the men’s 4x400-meter relay in record-breaking fashion in the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Umajesty Williams led the charge as the crew also composed of Michael Del Prado, Joyme Sequita and Frederick...
HANGZHOU, China – Weightlifter Elreen Ann Ando is getting closer to realizing her dream of owning a brand new house. Elreen Ann Ando (PSC-POC Media pool) That’s because the Tokyo Olympian assured herself a cash reward of P400,000 for nailing the 8th bronze medal of...
The Gilas Pilipinas’ valiant effort in the 19th Asian Games ended at the hands of familiar tormentor South Korea, 93-71, in the women’s 5-on-5 basketball tournament at the Shaoxing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Monday, Oct. 2. Jisu Park gets the better of her matchup against Jack...
