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Asian Games: Filipinas still have chance but fate not in their hands

Filipinas.–PFF PHOTO HANGZHOU, China – A stinging 5-1 defeat in the hands of South Korea last Monday is not the end of the road for the Philippine women’s football team in the 19th Asian Games here. With an even 1-1 record following a 3-1 victory over Hong Kong and the huge loss to the 2018…

Carlo Paalam off to strong start in Asian Games

Carlo Paalam after his opening win at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER.net HANGZHOU, China—Carlo Paalam smartly evaded a much taller rival in Jordan’s Mohammad Jajeh Abu and threw accurate hits that mattered to rule his opening bout at the 19th Asian Games. The Tokyo Olympics boxing silver medalist received the approval from the…

Asian Games: Margielyn Didal advances to skateboarding final

FILE – Philippines’ Margielyn Arda Didal competes in the skateboarding women’s street final of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Sports Park in Tokyo on July 26, 2021. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD / AFP) HANGZHOU, China—Margielyn Didal finished sixth in the qualification phase and advanced to the finals of skateboarding’s women’s street on Tuesday…

LIVE UPDATES: Hangzhou Asian Games September 26

The competition continues in the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 in 2023 on Tuesday, September 26 in Hangzhou, China. The Philippines has 396 athletes from 40 sports in this year’s Asian Games. Some of those seeing action for Team Philippines on Tuesday are Tokyo Olympian Margie Didal in skateboarding, the Philippine fencing bets, swimming medal hope…

Asian Games: Kayla Sanchez places sixth, stays upbeat on medal chances

Kayla Sanchez competes in the women’s 50m backstroke at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–ASIAN GAMES POOL PHOTO HANGZHOU, China—Kayla Sanchez checked in sixth in the women’s 50m backstroke finals on Monday in the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Aquatic Sports Arena. But the 22-year-old transferee from Canada isn’t losing hope,…

Asian Games: Filipinas fall to South Korea

Filipinas at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–PFF PHOTO The Filipinas couldn’t sustain a dream start orchestrated by Sarina Bolden after being handed a 5- 1 beating by South Korea in the women’s football competitions of the Hangzhou Asian Games on Monday at Wenzhou Sports Center Stadium. Bolden’s 24th international goal that came eight minutes…

Asian Games: Eslapor, Rodriguez post PH’s best beach volley finish at 5th

FILE-Gen Eslapor and Dij Rodriguez. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine women’s volleyball team’s stint at the 19th Asian Games ended after Dij Rodriguez and Gen Eslapor yielded to Japan’s Sayaka Mizoe and Miki Ishii, 21-16, 21-11, in the beach volleyball quarterfinal on Monday at Ningbo Banbianshan Beach Volleyball Centre in Hangzhou, China. It…

Gilas expects early test vs Bahrain in Asian Games

FILE – Gilas Pilipinas.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net HANGZHOU – The real test begins for Gilas Pilipinas on Tuesday when it makes its highly-anticipated debut in the 19th Asian Games. The all-pro unit takes on a Bahrain side which Cone describes as a “challenge” against a team that has faced major adversities in the last two weeks leading…

Alex Eala shows class in dominant Asian Games debut

Alex Eala (center) with Philippine ambassador to China Jaime Florcruz (fourth from left) and parents Rizza and Mike (fourth and third from right) after the Filipino tennis ace’s dominant start in her maiden Asian Games campaign.–JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER HANGZHOU, China—Alex Eala put on a show in her Asian Games debut, pummeling Sarah Ibrahim Khan, 6-0, 6-0,…

Gilas Women 3×3 team pulls out of Asian Games

Gilas Pilipinas Women coach Pat Aquino.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net HANGZHOU, China—Gilas Pilipinas Women’s 3×3 team pulled out of the 19th Asian Games after organizers here thumbed down its request to include two replacement players. According to national coach Patrick Aquino, they were given no choice but to back out with only two players left—Camille Nolasco and Louna…