Tag: Asian
POC remains upbeat over Gilas appeal at Asian Games
Gilas Pilipinas’ Terrence Romeo and Calvin Abueva. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net HANGZHOU, China—Hope springs eternal for the inclusion of four key players to the Gilas Pilipinas roster for the 19th Asian Games. Though time is quickly running short, no amount of hindrance could stop Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino from inserting Jason Perkins, Terrence Romeo,…
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Asian Games: Redemption not on Eva Madarang’s mind in Filipinas return
Eva Madarang reiterated that she’s not heading to the Hangzhou Asian Games (Asiad) representing the Philippine women’s football team with a chip on her shoulders. “I wouldn’t say like redemption,” Madarang said on the eve of the Filipinas’ opening assignment against Hong Kong on Friday at Wenzhou Sports Center Stadium when asked if the Asiad…
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Kayla Sanchez tempers hopes amid high expectations at Asian Games
Kayla Sanchez is favored to secure a medal finish. —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO HANGZHOU, China—Projected as a surefire multiple-medal prospect, Kayla Noelle Sanchez can soon end the long drought for Philippine swimming here in the 19th Asian Games (Asiad). But the two-time Olympic medalist would rather not be consumed by the magnified expectations surrounding her and…
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Margielyn Didal still working on regaining confidence, eyes another Asian Games gold
Margielyn Arda Didal — INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Sidelined by a gimpy ankle over a year ago, Margielyn Didal remains a work in progress as far as revitalizing her drive to keep the Asian Games (Asiad) title is concerned. The fearless Cebuano skateboard warrior went under the knife to repair a fractured left foot, and is…
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Bagunas in awe as PH men’s volleyball team puts up fight in Asian Games
Bryan Bagunas. PNVF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Bryan Bagunas liked what he saw from the Philippine men’s volleyball team despite the short Asian Games campaign in Hangzhou, China. The Filipino Spikers ended their first Asian Games appearance in 49 years after losing to Japan, 19-25, 14-25, 23-25, on Thursday at Deqing Sports Centre Gymnasium two…
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Biggest Asian Games ready for liftoff in China after COVID-19 delay
Spectators react during the torch relay of the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on September 20, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) The biggest Asian Games in history, boasting about 12,000 competitors — more than the Olympics — will open on Saturday in the Chinese city of Hangzhou after…
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Gilas women excited for first crack at Asian Games competition, says longtime coach and program director Aquino
Members of the Gilas Pilipinas Women team during an open training with the men’s team on Thursday. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRERnet Hardened by a couple of tournaments in the past two months, national coach Pat Aquino believes that his charges are going to make the most out of their debut in the 19th Asian Games. “The girls…
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Asian Games 2023: Filipino athletes to watch out for in China (Part 2)
Some of the names expected to deliver for the Philippines in the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou. The Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 in 2023 is the next big field of play for Filipino athletes after the Olympics and outside of their respective world championships. From among the 396 athletes from 40 sports who will bring…
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Asian Games: PH women’s beach volley teams advance to next round
FILE-Gen Eslapor and Dij Rodriguez. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ Khylem Harl Progella and Grydelle Joanice Matibag remained unbeaten in Pool B after sweeping Indonesia’s Dhita Juliana and Desi Ratnasari, 21-14, 21-10, in the Asian Games women’s beach volleyball competition on Wednesday at Ningbo Banbianshan Beach Volleyball Centre in Hangzhou, China. The young…
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Asian Games: Cris Nievarez, Joanie Delgaco book semis spots in rowing
Photo from Philippine Rowing Association MANILA, Philippines — Cris Nievarez and Joanie Delgaco clinched semifinal berths in their respective single sculls competitions in rowing at the Asian Games on Wednesday at Fuyang Water Sports Centre in Hangzhou, China. Delgaco placed second in Heat 1 of the women’s single sculls, clocking 8:07 behind Anna Prakaten of…
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