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...
When Gilas Pilipinas built a lead that was seemingly far out of reach, head coach Tim Cone immediately turned his focus on trying to prepare his team for the next game – against a tougher Iran team in the knockout quarterfinals of the men’s basketball competitions in the 19th Asian Games....
Gilas Pilipinas put its medal campaign back on track after venting its ire on the hapless Qatar with a resounding 80-41 victory in the men's 5-on-5 basketball competition at the Zhejiang University Zijingang Gymnasium in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Monday, Oct. 2. Picking themselves...
HANGZHOU, China – Up against younger and stronger rivals, Tokyo Olympics champion Hidilyn Diaz was the first to flinch as rising star Kim Ilgyong of North Korea stole the limelight with record-shattering performance in the women’s 59-kilogram class on Monday, Oct. 2, in the...
Beyond the Game Hoffman, Frank share added motivation in Asian Games 2023 stint By Brian Yalung Lauren Hoffman and Angel Frank will have a busy week as they compete for the Philippines in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Lauren Hoffman (top) and Angel Frank (Duke...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- South Korean roller skater Jung Cheol-won committed a cardinal sin of sport on Monday, Oct. 2, by celebrating too early, with his "big mistake" costing his country an Asian Games gold medal. South Korea's Jung Cheol-won reacts after crossing the finish line in the men's final of...
HANGZHOU, China – Coming off a close 4-1 win over Kyrgyztan’s Munarbek Uulu Seiitbek, Carlo Paalam goes for at least a bronze medal when he faces reigning world champion Abdulmalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan in the quarterfinals of the men’s 57-kilogram class on...
