German Paz was seen wearing a wide smile while retrieving the sailboard used by Dhenver Castillo on the final day of the windsurfing races in the 6th Asian Beach Games. He wasn’t the first to celebrate, as he still had duties to attend to, but everyone knew he was the happiest. After all, his...
Four slots in taekwondo have been added to the Philippine delegation for the Nagoya Aichi 20th Asian Games, adding potential sources of medals in the highly-competitive event set September 19 to October 4. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino aired his confidence...
The Philippine men’s and women’s indoor volleyball teams have secured berths in the 2026 Asian Games in Japan this September. The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) confirmed the qualification through an email sent to the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) over the weekend, with both teams...
The Philippine boxing team ramped up its preparations for the 2026 Asian Games after capturing four gold and one bronze medal in tournaments held in Serbia and the Netherlands over the past few weeks. Clark Vicera and Riza Pasuit led the charge for the Filipino fighters by topping their respective...
With Bennie Boatwright nearing his Filipino citizenship to become a Gilas Pilipinas player, excitement has begun to build up not only for the fans but for the San Miguel import as well. The 6-foot-10 center, who is expected to provide the size, shooting and versatility to the national team, is now...
BALI, INDONESIA—Southeast Asia is taking bold steps to professionalize its sporting landscape, with regional leaders affirming the Bali Declaration on Youth and Sports and unveiling plans to elevate the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) to global standards. The initiative includes the creation of...
TOKYO, Japan -- Arlan Arbois Jr. and Richard Salaño target the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand late this year following their performances at the Tokyo Marathon over the weekend. Richard Salaño, left, and Arlan Arbois Jr. (ASICS Philippines) Arbois, in particular, seeks to eclipse his...
Southeast Asian Games multi-medalist Mervin Guarte passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, after succumbing from stab wounds from an unidentified assailant in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. He was 33. File Photo from Mervin Guarte Facebook In a police report, Guarte was said to be sleeping in the living...
As the calendar turns to the new year, Philippine Sports braces for an eventful 2025 with all eyes set on the country’s hosting of the FIVB Men’s World Championship hosting in September. Proving its capabilities in delivering world class hosting – evident from the successful...
Filipino wunderkind Mazel Paris Alegado continued to impress as she displayed her prowess in skateboarding after winning the gold medal in the California Amateur Skate League (CASL) National Championship at the YMCA Krause Family Skate and Bike Park last Wednesday, Jan. 17. Mazel Paris Alegado...
MONTREAL (AFP) -- International sport's anti-doping watchdog on Friday, Dec. 8, confirmed its decision to fine the Olympic Council of Asia $500,000 for allowing North Korea to fly its flag at the Asian Games despite a ban for non-compliance. The fine was announced on Nov. 17, and the Montreal-based...
Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano floated the idea of pre-auditing government projects under the Commission on Audit (COA) as it can be seen to aid the commission in enhancing its effectiveness and efficiency in carrying out its mandate. “Over the years, since the 1987 Constitution, COA has found the...
