SANYA, China — From China’s southernmost haven to the Philippines’ Queen City of the South. There are still a few days left before the 6th Asian Beach Games come to a close here but the excitement for the next one is already palpable, especially for the Philippine delegation. That, after...
SANYA, China — Dhenver Castillo sailed away with a silver medal for Team Philippines in the boys’ foil windsurfing in the 6th Asian Beach Games here on Tuesday, April 28. The Southeast Asian Games gold medalist was actually tied with Thai opponent Wachirawit Thonup with similar 39 net points...
SANYA, China — In an alternate universe, Kaila Napolis could have been tossing pans and calling orders in a busy hot kitchen. The same steady hands that now fight for grips and positioning on the jiu-jitsu mat could have been delicately plating meals. But fate — or perhaps something deeper —...
SANYA, China — The Gilas Pilipinas teams advanced to the quarterfinals after topping their respective groups in the 3x3 basketball tournament in the 6th Asian Beach Games at the Sanya Gymnasium on Monday, April 27 here. The men’s team topped the Group A standings despite absorbing its first...
SANYA, China — The Philippine Athletics team closed out strong on the sands, claiming a silver medal in the women’s 4x60 meters relay in beach athletics in the 6th Asian Beach Games on the Phoenix Island on Sunday, April 26. With the five curved high-rise buildings — which serve as icons to...
SANYA, China — Jessica Laurance dazzled on the sand track and delivered the second medal for the Philippine athletics team on the beautiful man-made Phoenix Island just as the Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 team stunned host China at the Sanya Gymnasium in the 6th Asian Beach Games on Saturday, April 25...
As we enter the next quarter-century, the built environment is poised for a profound transformation. In the Philippines, this shift is shaped not only by global technological advances but also by deeply local realities, including rapid urbanization, climate vulnerability, economic pressures, and a...
SANYA, China — Annie Ramirez may have been delayed, but she was not going to be denied. Ramirez banked on her veteran poise and edged compatriot Emily Thomas in their rain-delayed jiu-jitsu women’s -57 kilogram final to complete an Asian Beach Games golden hat trick at the Athletes Village on...
SANYA, China — Leonard Grospe shone through the gloomy weather at the man-made Phoenix Island and captured Team Philippines’ second gold medal in the 6th Asian Beach Games here on Friday, April 24. The 24-year old reigned supreme in the men’s high jump event in the beach athletics, clearing...
Boracay elevates its sports tourism campaign by hosting the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Beach Tennis World Tour event at the White House Beach Resort. Since its inaugural edition in 2024, the tournament has drawn players from more than 18 countries, with 66 athletes competing for valuable...
SANYA, China — As cool as the sea breeze easing the sweltering afternoon heat, jiu-jitsu bet Alexandria Enriquez stamped her class and delivered the first gold for Team Philippines in the 6th Asian Beach Games at the Sanya Bay Yuhai Club on Thursday, April 23 here. The 27-year-old grappler, who...
SANYA, China — Jiu-jitsu bets Annie Ramirez and Yman Xavier Baluyo brimmed with pride and honor as they held the flag for the Philippine delegation in the Parade of Athletes during the dazzling opening ceremony of the 6th Asian Beach Games on Wednesday, April 22 here. While jiu-jitsu is seen as...
