Tag: Asian
Asian Games: PH bows out of contention in baseball
Philippine men’s baseball team. PHOTO/ Baseball Federation of Asia Facebook MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine men’s baseball team was eliminated from super round contention after being dealt a 2-0 loss by host China on Monday in the Hangzhou Asian Games at Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Center. The Filipino batters couldn’t capitalize on a scoring situation before allowing…
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Asian Games: Elreen Ando bags weightlifting bronze
The Philippines’ Elreen Ann Ando competes in the women’s 64kg group A weightlifting competition during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 2, 2023. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) HANGZHOU, China—Elreen Ann Ando redeemed herself from a disastrous campaign in the continental championships by picking up…
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PH Blu Girls miss out on Asian Games medal after heartbreaker
FILE– PH Blu Girls in the Hangzhou Asian Games. Photo Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Blu Girls suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Chinese Taipei after a baserunning blunder ended their bid to bring home a first-ever bronze medal in the women’s softball competitions of the Hangzhou Asian Games on Monday.…
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Asian Games: Lauren Hoffman, Robyn Brown reach 400m hurdles final
FILE – The Philippines’ Robyn Brown celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the women’s 400m hurdles final during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi on May 17, 2022. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu / AFP) HANGZHOU, China—Filipino-heritage hurdlers Lauren Hoffman and Robyn Brown advanced to the women’s…
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Eumir Marcial assured of Asian Games bronze with KO win over Thai
Eumir Marcial wins by knockout to secure at least a bronze medal at the Asian Games.–ASIAN. GAMES POOL HANGZHOU, China—Eumir Marcial is on a major mission to earn a return trip to next year’s Paris Olympics. Marcial moved closer to realizing that goal after knocking out Southeast Asian Games champion Weerapon Jongjoho on Sunday night…
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Gilas Women dealt with first loss in Asian Games by Japan
Gilas Pilipinas Women guard Janine Pontejos in the Asian Games.–SBP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas suffered its first loss in the 19th Asian Games women’s basketball tournament, running into a well-oiled Japan side, 96-59, on Sunday night. Saddled by an error-filled first quarter, Gilas hardly stood a chance against pretty much the same Akatsuki Five that…
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John Ceniza narrowly missed podium in Asian Games weightlifting
John Ceniza during the weightlifting competition of the 19th Asian Games being held in Hangzhou, China. — PSC-POC Media Pool HANGZHOU, China—John Febuar Ceniza came just a tad short of a pocketing medal in the men’s weightlifting on Sunday in the 19th Asian Games. Ceniza lifted a total of 297 kilograms in the men’s 61kg…
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President congratulates Asian Games pole vault king EJ Obiena
Philippines’ Ernest John Obiena celebrates after winning the men’s pole vault final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday congratulated pole vault ace EJ Obiena for winning and bagging the country’s first gold medal in the 19th Asian…
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Asian Games: Tears as South Korea beats China for badminton gold
Gold medalists from South Korea celebrate during the medals ceremony for the women’s team badminton event at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 1, 2023. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP) South Korea’s badminton squad raced onto the court and some players were in tears after steamrolling hosts…
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Asian Games: Kristina Knott zooms to women’s 200m final
FILE – The Philippines’ Kristina Marie Knott. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana) HANGZHOU, China—Kristina Knott bounced back from a frustrating sprint in the women’s 100m the other day to clinch a spot in the finals of her pet event on Sunday in the 19th Asian Games. Knott, the country’s 200m record holder, didn’t disappoint this time, clocking…
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