HANGZHOU, China – Gilas coach Tim Cone holds a special place in the heart of one-time PBA MVP Kenneth Duremdes. Kenneth Duremdes (File photo) While the pride of Marbel, South Cotabato was already an athletic marvel before he was taken by Alaska in a trade in the 90s, what with his deadly jumpers...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- Japan began its bid for a first Asian Games men's football gold since 2010 with a 3-1 win over Qatar on Wednesday, Sept. 20, as Syria and Afghanistan pulled out. Japan's Teppei Yachida (center left) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian...
Unheralded Fullbright College, bannered by Glyzzel Ann Monsanto, completed a golden sweep of its athletic events in ruling the women’s 4x400-meter relays in the Air Force women’s division of the ROTC Games Luzon eliminations at the Cavite State University track oval in Indang on Wednesday,...
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...
Air Force cadet Glyzzel Anne Monsanto ruled the women’s 100-meter dash in breakaway fashion on Tuesday, Sept. 19, to cap a fruitful campaign and become the first triple gold medalist in the ROTC Games Luzon leg at the Cavite State University track oval in Indang. Air Force cadet Glyzzel Anne...
