HANGZHOU (AFP) -- One delivered gas cylinders in government-run Aden for a living and the other cooked meals in rebel-held Sanaa. Now the two athletes from war-torn Yemen find themselves on the same team at the Asian Games. Yemen has been in the grip of a war since 2014 pitting forces loyal to the...
HANGZHOU, China — Drawing strength from the inspiring win of pole vault king EJ Obiena a night ago, Patrick Coo survived an early spill and joined a short list of medalists from Team Philippines with a bronze medal showing in the BMX racing of cycling in the 19th Asian Games...
HANGZHOU, China — The Filipinas suffered a crushing 8-1 defeat to Asian champion Japan on their quarterfinal showdown on Saturday, Sept. 30. Filipinas in 19th Hangzhou Asian Games. (PWNFT) But if you ask Filipinas team manager Jeff Cheng, their showing was not embarrassing, saying his...
HANGZHOU, China – Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA) President Terry Capistrano was over the moon after pole vault ace EJ Obiena ended the country’s 37-year gold medal drought at the 19th Asian Games here. EJ Obiena (AFP/File photo) “I’m very happy that he pulled...
HANGZHOU, China – Superstar EJ Obiena reposted one of the lowest points of his sporting career several hours after posting his biggest win so far on a cool and memorable evening on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the 19th Asian Games here. EJ Obiena (PSC-POC Media pool) In that post, he was seen...
President Marcos hailed Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena for winning the first gold medal for the Philippines at the 19th Asian Games. EJ Obiena wins the first gold medal for Team PH at the 19th Asian Games. (PSC-POC Pool) "Congratulations, EJ, on clinching our first gold in men's pole vault at the...
Sarina Bolden’s lone goal was no match as world No. 8 Japan was simply in another league after sending the Filipinas home, 8-1, in the knockout quarterfinals of the 19th Asian Games on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium. Sarina Bolden makes perfect Asiad debut. (PWNFT)...
HANGZHOU, China – Greatness achieved. EJ Obiena formalized his coronation as Asia’s pole vault king the way the 19th Asian Games opened – in grand fashion. Before thousands of cheering fans at the colossal Hangzhou Olympic Stadium, Obiena soared like a mighty eagle and cleared the 5.90 meters...
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson proved to be the biggest thorn in the side of Gilas Pilipinas after leading Jordan to a masterful 87-62 victory over the Filipinos in the men’s basketball competitions in the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium on Saturday, Sept. 30. Jordan's...
HANGZHOU, China – Shorter by several inches but wiser and craftier, Carlo Paalam brought Kyrgyzstan's Munarbek Uulu Seiitbek down to size to move closer to a medal round in the boxing competitions on Saturday, Sept. 30, in the 19th Asian Games here. Carlo Paalam (PSC-POC Media pool) In what...
HANGZHOU, China – He’s far from his fighting form, but the aura is obviously back on Ginebra star LA Tenorio’s face, and is glowing as he continues to recover from a colon cancer treatment. Ginebra star LA Tenorio (PBA Images) In fact he was in a lively mood during a dinner hosted by...
HANGZHOU, China – Tokyo Games Olympic winner Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo knows she is facing a gargantuan task in her bid to win another gold in the weightlifting competitions in the 19th Asian Games. Tokyo Games Olympic gold winner Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo (AFP) One thing good...
