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EJ Obiena, Margielyn Didal PH’s flag bearers for Asian Games

Philippine sports executives during the Asian Games sendoff on Monday at PICC. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—EJ Obiena and Margielyn Didal will serve as the the flag bearers for the Philippines in the upcoming 19th Asian Games at Hangzhou, China which opens on September 23. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino announced the during the…

PH men’s volleyball team gets its ‘opportunity’ at Asian Games

The Philippine men’s volleyball team will be competing in the Asian Games after almost five decades. –ART/MARLO CUETO MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine men’s volleyball team may have not won a medal in the past two Southeast Asian Games but its program earned an opportunity to continue its development with its first Asian Games stint…

Chris Newsome’s loyalty pays off as he gets Gilas’ Asian Games roster spot

Gilas Pilipinas’ Chris Newsome during training for the Asian Games. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—During the 2023 Fiba World Cup, Chris Newsome’s popularity grew a ton more due to his loyalty to Gilas Pilipinas. Newsome continued to show his support for the national team despite not being included in the final lineup. He even actively served…

Calvin Abueva pressured, but ready to give it all for Gilas in Asian Games

Gilas Pilipinas’ Calvin Abueva during training. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Donning a Gilas Pilipinas jersey for the first time in four years doesn’t come without pressure for Calvin Abueva. During Gilas Pilipinas’ open practice at Philsports Arena on Thursday, Abueva revealed that he is feeling pressure about suiting up again for the national team, especially now…

Gilas Final 12 for Asian Games ‘excited, motivated’, says Tim Cone

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone during the team’s opening training with the Gilas Women’s team on Thursday at Philsports Arena. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas is just more than a week away from competing in the pandemic-delayed 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and interim coach Tim Cone is ready for it. And so is…

North Korea set to end years-long sporting isolation at Asian Games

Bronze medallists from North Korea celebrate during the medal ceremony for the women artistic swimming competition during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on August 29, 2018. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP) North Korea has 191 athletes signed up for the Asian Games starting next week, according to organizers, suggesting the country is poised…

NBA takes steps to try to ensure its star players appear in more games

NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks during the 2021 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on July 29, 2021 in New York City. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Arturo Holmes / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) NEW YORK— The NBA took steps Wednesday to try to ensure that its star players appear…

Kayla Sanchez on track to end swimming dry spell at Asian Games

Kayla Sanchez—PHOTO BY JUNE NAVARRO When Kayla Sanchez announced her decision to switch nationalities and represent the Philippines there was excitement over the promise of medals in major competitions. In the Asian Games (Asiad), that promise will be on full display, ready to deliver. Sanchez will compete in the women’s 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle as…

China names Asian Games team, outlines ‘political’ mission

FILE PHOTO: Yu Wang of China during the 2018 Asian Games men’s high jump. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo BEIJING–China unveiled on Tuesday its 886-strong team and its sporting and political goals for the Hangzhou Asian Games which start this month, a year later than planned due to China’s COVID situation and restrictions. The Chinese team, who…

Asian Games will be ‘new beginning’ for biggest-ever South Korea team

FILE – The Unified Korea delegation parades during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games at the Gelora Bung Karno main stadium in Jakarta on August 18, 2018. (Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA / AFP) The Asian Games will be a “new beginning” for South Korean sport, a top official said, with badminton world number…