Following its successful broadcast of the FIBA World Cup 2023, the country’s leading pay television provider Cignal TV delivered world-class, innovative coverage of the recently concluded 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Gilas Pilipinas From start to finish of the 16-day Asiad, Filipino...
World No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena launches his fundraising initiative "Katapulting an Athlete's Dream" to help Filipino athletes by creating pole vault training pits across the country. EJ Obiena launches his "Katapult An Athlete's Dream" initiative to build training pits for pole vault athletes...
Add another gold medal to Scottie Thompson’s already loaded trophy case. Scottie Thompson (PSC-POC Media Pool) The reigning PBA MVP is just honored to be part of history, helping Gilas Pilipinas end a 61-year drought and claim the gold medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. "In awe and...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas has always been pushed to the edge with a constrained time to prepare for every tournament it is set to join. (From left to right) PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial, Gilas Team Manager Alfrancis Chua, PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas and PBA Vice Chairman...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas had a roller-coaster ride in the past two months -- holding the fort in Manila against the best teams in the FIBA World Cup, and finally winning the gold after a six-decade wait in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Gilas team manager...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) led by its president Cecilio Pedro has presented a P5 million check to pole vaulter EJ Obiena for his gold-medal triumph in the 19 th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Asian Games champion EJ Obiena receives the P5...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas team manager Alfrancis Chua assured the national players that they will get a 10-day break before they suit up for their respective ball clubs in the 48th season of the PBA. Gilas Pilipinas team manager Alfrancis Chua (Arnold Quizol)...
Triumphant Filipino athletes who competed in the recently concluded 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China will be honored in an upcoming grand heroes’ welcome at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) in Manila. Meggie Ochoa (AFP) The announcement was formally communicated by the Office of...
The City of Malabon University Belles overcame jitters to crash highly touted Technological University of the Philippines in straight sets, 25-13, 25-11, 25-17 at the start of the volleyball event on Sunday, Oct. 8, in the 2023 ROTC Games National Capital Region (NCR) Leg at the Rizal Memorial...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas team manager Alfrancis Chua said incentives await members of the men’s basketball team following their gold-medal feat in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. (From left to right) PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial, Gilas Team Manager Alfrancis...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- The Asian Games in Hangzhou witnessed some world-class performances over two weeks of action in 40 sports. AFP Sport picks out five who excelled: Philippines - basketball A first Asian Games basketball gold for 61 years sparked an outpouring of joy across the...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- Japan is looking to its young talent to impress at next year's Paris Olympics after finishing a distant second in the Asian Games medals table to hosts China. Japan won 52 golds in Hangzhou and 188 medals overall, down on their haul from the previous Asian Games, in Jakarta in...
