Sports scribes’ group fetes Gilas for ‘Miracle in Hangzhou’

Gilas Pilipinas members celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Jordan in their men’s basketball gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. REUTERS Hastily assembled and not given much of a chance. Gilas Pilipinas went to Hangzhou, China, for the Asian Games (Asiad) and went on to write…

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LIVE UPDATES: Hangzhou Asian Games October 7

ASIAN GAMES: TEAM PHILIPPINES OCTOBER 7 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Gilas Pilipinas members celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Jordan in their men’s basketball gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. REUTERS/Marko Djurica A little over a month removed from a lackluster World Cup campaign and some 1,700…

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LIVE UPDATES: Hangzhou Asian Games October 5

Several Filipino athletes are just beginning their campaign in the Hangzhou Asian Games on Thursday, October 5 as the competition in Hangzhou, China winds out to its last four days. Representatives in karate and jiu-jitsu open their respective bids while Eumir Marcial tries to deliver Philippine boxing’s first gold medal in these year’s Games in…

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LIVE UPDATES: Hangzhou Asian Games September 29

The action continues for Team Philippines in the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 in 2023 on Friday, September 29 in Hangzhou, China. The country has sent 396 athletes from 40 sports to compete in this year’s continental meet. As of 10 pm on Thursday, the Philippines has one silver–courtesy of wushu fighter Arnel Mandal–and five bronze…

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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…

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LIVE UPDATES: Hangzhou Asian Games September 24

The action in the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 in 2023 officially kicked off in Hangzhou, China starting September 24. The pandemic-delayed continental meet opened on Saturday with the parade of nations at Olympic Sports Center Stadium on Saturday night. The Philippines has 396 athletes from 40 sports in this year’s Asian Games. First gold medal…

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SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas at Hangzhou Asian Games basketball

Joint practice between the Asian Games-bound Gilas men’s and women’s basketball team. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The Gilas Pilipinas teams begin their 5×5 basketball campaigns at the Asian Games 2022 in 2023 starting September 26 in several venues in Hangzhou, China. In men’s basketball, 16 teams are divided into four groups of four. The men’s Gilas team,…

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PH to better Jakarta haul in Hangzhou – rezal404

Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chairman Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. -CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino has set a single target for Team Philippines in the 19th Asian Games in September. “Just to surpass our medal output in the previous Asian Games would be quite an achievement,” said Tolentino on Tuesday at the Philippine…

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Alex Eala to play in Hangzhou Asian Games – rezal404

FILE – Alexandra Eala of the Philippines. Sarah Bull/Getty Images/AFP Filipino tennis prodigy Alex Eala has been inserted into the long list of athletes that the Philippine Olympic Committee initially drafted for the 19th Asian Games. “I’ve already put the name of Alex. She will play for the individual (gold),” said POC president Abraham “Bambol”…

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