Tag: Asian
After fainting spell and hospitalization, Vanessa Sarno rules Asian tilt with 3 golds – rezal404
Officials will have Vanessa Sarno checked to determine the cause of her fever.—AFP Around 4,700 kilometers away from Marikina City, where the Palarong Pambansa is rolling on at a feverish pace, Vanessa Sarno is proving why weightlifting deserves a regular spot in the country’s premier talent-identification sports event’s calendar. And she did that despite a…
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Rosegie Ramos, Jhodie Peralta lead PH’s gold haul at Asian Weightlifting Youth and Junior Championships – rezal404
FILE – Rosegie Ramos’ gold clinching lift in the Asian Weightlifting Championships. MANILA, Philippines-Rosegie Ramos emerged invincible in her weight class together with Jhodie Peralta as the Philippines continued to amass a stockpile of gold medals at the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Youth and Junior Championships. Ramos ruled the women’s junior 49kg division by collecting all…
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Young Filipinos scoop up four more Asian weighlifting tilt golds – rezal404
Philippines’ Angeline Landag Colonia. –POOL PHOTO Angeline Colonia, a 16-year-old from Zamboanga coming from a family of ex-national weightlifters, bagged three gold medals in the 45-kilogram category on Sunday as Team Philippines continued to rake in the medals in the Asian Weightlifting Youth and Junior Championships. Colonia ruled the youth and junior snatch events with…
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Philippines grouped with South Korea, Myanmar, Hong Kong in Asian Games – rezal404
Philippines players pose for a group photo before the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group A football match between the Philippines and Switzerland at Dunedin Stadium in Dunedin on July 21, 2023. (Photo by Sanka Vidanagama / AFP) AUCKLAND, New Zealand—The Philippines was drawn alongside Fifa Women’s World Cup campaigner South Korea…
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Sanchez times offer glimpse of Asian Games golds – rezal404
Kayla Sanchez —PHOTO BY JUNE NAVARRO Kayla Sanchez’s arrival has brought much enthusiasm on how Team Philippines will fare in the coming 19th Asian Games (Asiad) in Hangzhou, China. The numbers don’t lie and based on the most previous clockings in the Asiad, the Filipino-Canadian swimmer could possibly climb the medal podium five times during…
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Gilas Girls whip Malaysia, move on cusp of Division A promotion in Fiba U16 Asian Championship – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas Girls during a semifinals game against Malaysia in the Fiba U16 Women’s Asian Championship Division B in Amman, Jordan. Photo from Fiba MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Girls continued their flawless run in the Fiba U16 Women’s Asian Championship Division B, routing Malaysia, 79-44, in the semifinals in Amman, Jordan on Saturday. Gilas Girls set…
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John Tolentino resets 110m hurdles national record at Asian Championships – rezal404
FILE–Philippines’ John Tolentino in action during 110m hurdles men’s final in the 2023 SEA Games. REUTERS/Jeremy Lee BANGKOK—John Christopher Cabang Tolentino resets his own national record after nearly placing third in the men’s 110m hurdles on Friday night at the 25th Asian Athletics Championships. Tolentino finished with a similar clocking with Kuwait’s Yaqoub Alyouha in…
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Gilas Girls crush Jordan to advance to Fiba U16 Asian Championship semis – rezal404
Gilas Girls in the Fiba U16 Women’s Asian Championship Division B –FIBA BASKETBALL MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Girls’ team booked a spot in the Fiba U16 Women’s Asian Championship Division B semifinals after completing a sweep in the group stage with a 106-58 drubbing of host Jordan on Wednesday. Kimi Sayson delivered an all-around game…
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Teen Manzano hard at work for first Asian stint – rezal404
Ancilla Lucia Mari “Charlie” Manzano Ancilla “Charlie” Manzano is not leaving anything to chance in preparing for the 19th Asian Games (Asiad) just to make sure that she puts in her share for the Philippines which has never won a gymnastics gold medal in the quadrennial meet. “This is my first Asian Games. It’s going…
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Sakura Alforte looks to anchor stronger karate showing in Asian Games – rezal404
Karate rising star Sakura Alforte. Sakura Alforte intends to ride a wave of triumph straight to the 19th Asian Games. “One tournament I’m looking forward to is the Asian Games (Asiad). I’ve been thinking about it everyday,” said the 20-year-old kata specialist, who topped her last three international tournaments in a span of three months.…
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