Mayor Ruffy Biazon congratulated two Muntinlupa residents who bagged medals at the 19th Asian Games being held in Hangzhou, China. Biazon honored Annie Ramirez, who won a gold medal in jiu-jitsu (women’s 57kg), and Kaila Napolis, who bagged a bronze medal in jiu-jitsu (women’s...
MANILA (AFP) -- Filipinos roared in joy and relief as their men's basketball team ended decades of heartbreak in winning their first Asian Games gold medal in 61 years. Philippines' players hold their country's national flag as they celebrate their win against Jordan at the men's gold medal...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- Japan was booed but kept its cool in an "interesting" atmosphere to beat North Korea 4-1 and retain its Asian Games women's football crown on Friday, Oct. 6. Japan's players pose for a photograph as they celebrate their victory against North Korea after the women's football gold...
President Marcos has congratulated Gilas Pilipinas and three other Filipino athletes for clinching gold medals from the 19th Asian Games on Friday, Oct. 6. 'GOLD!' — Asian Games gold medalists EJ Obiena, Meggie Ochoa, Annie Ramirez, and Gilas Pilipinas' Scottie Thompson (Philippine Sports...
HANGZHOU, China – The Philippines produced what could go down as one of its greatest basketball wins in the history of Asian Games with a tense-filled 70-60 victory over Jordan Friday, Oct. 6, at the Hangzhou Olympic Gymnasium here. Gilas players rejoice after beating Jordan in the men's 5-on-5...
Philippine cycling bet Ariana Evangelista finally broke her silence after testing positive for a banned substance and being “provisionally suspended with immediate effects” in the Asian Games. Philippine cycling bet Ariana Evangelista (PhilCycling) Evangelista apologized about the issue while...
HANGZHOU, China – Jiu-jitsu star Annie Ramirez gave Team Philippines its third gold medal with another masterful win over a familiar foe on Friday, Oct. 7, in the 19th Asian Games at the Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium here. Jiu-jitsu star Annie Ramirez gave Team Philippines its third gold...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez issued on Friday, Oct. 6 his "heartfelt congratulations" to Filipino jiu-jitsu fighter Annie Ramirez after she won the third gold medal for the Philippines in the ongoing...
President Marcos hailed two Filipina Jiu-jitsu athletes for winning two more gold medals for the Philippines in the Asian Games. Jiu-jitsu athletes Meggie Ochoa and Annie Ramirez win gold medal each in the 19th Asian Games (Photo courtesy of Philippine Sports Commission) Marcos, through separate...
Asian Games gold medalist EJ Obiena was grateful not having to worry about seeking necessary help and funding that he would need ahead of his 2024 Paris Olympics redemption bid. World No. 2 Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena. (AFP) The world No. 2 Filipino pole vaulter is coming off a...
HANGZHOU, China — From pain to glory. That’s exactly what Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belter Margarita “Meggie” Ochoa suffered but endured on the way to achieving her ultimate dream – winning her first ever gold medal in the Asian Games here. Margarita “Meggie” Ochoa (AFP) But...
For the first time in 33 years, the Philippine Men’s Basketball Team has successfully reached the Asian Games Final and is all set to battle Jordan and its star player Rondae Hollis-Jefferson for a shot at its first gold since 1962. Thanks to the heroic performance by Justin Brownlee, Gilas is a...
