Tag: Games
POC pins Asian Games bid on men this time
Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO HANGZHOU, China—Women power was at the heart of a magnificent Philippine finish back in the 2018 Asian Games (Asiad) in Indonesia. It would be nice if Filipino male athletes could earn their share of the spotlight this time. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol’ Tolentino reiterated on Friday his…
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Unselfish play key for Gilas in Asian Games, says Kouame
Ange Kouame.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—For Ange Kouame, ball movement will be one of Gilas Pilipinas’ main weapons in the Asian Games. Kouame, who finished with six points, two assists and two blocks in 15 minutes, said that Gilas’ system under interim coach Tim Cone relies heavily on playing unselfish basketball. “It was great. The system…
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Filipinas beat Hong Kong in Asian Games opener
Filipinas’ Katrina Guillou during a match against Hong Kong at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–PILIPINAS WNFT PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The Philippines scored two goals late to survive upset-minded Hong Kong, 3-1, on Friday and give new coach Mark Torcaso a winning start to his tenure in the women’s football competitions of the Hangzhou Asian Games…
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Asian Games: Joanie Delgaco reaches rowing final
PH rower Joanie Delgaco at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. –JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER HANGZHOU, China—Rower Joanie Delgaco stormed out of the gates and wound up second in her semifinal heat on Friday to advance into the medal race of the women’s single sculls in the 19th Asian Games at the Fuyang Water Sports Center. Delgaco,…
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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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