• November 22, 2024

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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Carlos Yulo ‘just getting started’ after stellar Asian Championships showing – rezal404

FILE – Carlos Yulo of Philippines. –Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto MANILA, Philippines—Carlos Yulo had a choice to feel ecstatic after winning three gold medals in the recently concluded Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships on Sunday, but instead, he saw it just as the beginning. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Yulo said that his triumph in the Singapore…

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PH to play friends vs Netherlands, China in VNL as part of Asian championship buildup – rezal404

INQUIRE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-The Philippines will play friendly matches against Netherlands and China at the sidelines of the Volleyball Nations League, organizers said during a press briefing Monday at Diamond Hotel. The matches will be part of the preparation of the national men’s team for the Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship scheduled in August in Iran.…

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Carlos Yulo claims three golds in Asian Championships, but he’s not stopping there – rezal404

Dwarfed in stature by silver medalist Dmitry Patanin of Kazakhstan (left) and bronze medal winner Su Weide of China during the floor awarding, the Philippines’ Caloy Yulo was a cut above everyone else in three disciplines. — GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES PHOTOS Even if Carlos Yulo went through his rigorous routines in the Asian…

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Carlos Yulo wins two more golds in vault, parallel bars at Asian Championships – rezal404

FILE–Carlos Yulo of Philippines competes during the men’s Vault Final at the 15th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Doha, Qatar, on 04 March 2023. (Photo by Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto) Carlos Yulo delivered a better performance in the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships after pocketing two more gold medals on Sunday in Singapore. The Tokyo Olympian kept…

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