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...
The Philippine women’s national football team found itself in another make or break situation as it seeks to wrap up the group stage of the 19th Asian Games with a much-needed win. Filipinas members Sarina Bolden, Hali Long, Quinley Quezada. (PWNFT) The world No. 44 Filipinas are looking to...
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...
Gilas Pilipinas opened its 19th Asian Games bid in style, cruising past Bahrain, 89-61, in the men's basketball event at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Justin Brownlee lead the way for Gilas Pilipinas (PSC-POC Media Pool) The Nationals didn't look like a team...
Kursten Lopez and Ancilla Lucia Mari Manzano made their medal campaigns felt at the 19 th Asian Games after qualifying in the all-around and vault finals, respectively, in artistic gymnastics on Monday night in China. Ancilla Manzano was the lone Filipina to qualify to the finals in the women's...
HANGZHOU, China – Incredibly proud. That was how Fil-Canadian swimmer Kayla Sanchez felt after making two in a row in the 19th Asian Games here. Fil-Canadian swimmer Kayla Sanchez (AFP) Not in the podium but for setting new Philippine records in two times she saw action. In Monday’s...
