HANGZHOU – Another member of the Philippine boxing team fell by the wayside on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the 19th Asian Games. Mark Ashley Fajardo (Mark Ashley Fajardo's Facebook post) Mark Ashley Fajardo was outclassed by Chinese Wang Xiangyang, 5-0, to advance in the Round of 16 of the...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- David Beckham made his Asian Games debut on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the same team as Ronaldo but not, sadly, in the football tournament. This picture taken on Tuesday, Sept. 26, shows India's David Beckham Elkatohchoongo, Ronaldo Laitonjam Singh and Rojit Yanglem Singh competing...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- Table tennis legend Ma Long said he had almost certainly made his last Asian Games appearance after helping hosts China to men's team gold in Hangzhou. China's Ma Long (AFP) The five-time Olympic champion had the perfect finale as his straight-games victory over South Korea's...
HANGZHOU, China – With pole vault ace EJ Obiena still to compete, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann strongly believes Team Philippines is still on track of beating the previous 4-gold haul in the 19th Asian Games here. EJ Obiena (AFP) “I am still confident...
Janine Pontejos and Ana Castillo rained down treys as Gilas Pilipinas clobbered Kazakhstan, 83-59, for a rousing start to its campaign in the women’s basketball event in the 19th Asian Games at the Shaoxing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Janine Pontejos and...
HANGZHOU, China – Skateboarding sensation Margielyn Didal fell from her throne but wushu sanda warrior Arnel Mandal assured Team Philippines its first silver medal with a dominant win in the 19th Asian Games on Wednesday, Sept. 27, here. Alex Eala (PSC-POC Media Pool) The pride of Iloilo...
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...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Lucena West 1 Elementary School here won seven medals in the junior category of the recent Asian Music Games 2023, a national and international marching band competition in Jember, Indonesia. TEAM Lucena West 1 Elementary School shows the medals they won in...
