Tag: Korea
Filipinas remain winless this year after losses in Korea
Filipinas during a friendly with South Korea in Incheon.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Victory eluded the Philippine women’s football team anew as the Filipinas dropped a total of two friendly matches against South Korea in Incheon. But coach Mark Torcaso believes the effort the Filipinas put up in 3-0 and 2-1 defeats are necessary steps to what he…
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Filipinas tap U17 players, newcomers for South Korea friendlies
FILE–Filipinas at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–PFF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine women’s football team called up four U-17 players and two first-timers for its pair of friendly matches against South Korea next week in Icheon. Nina Mathelus, Aiselyn Sia, Alexa Pino and Gabrielle Baker, in contention to be included in the Philippine squad for…
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Japan warns fans not to go to North Korea for World Cup qualifier
FILE–North Korea’s players enter the stadium before the men’s quarterfinal football match between North Korea and Japan during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 1, 2023. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) Japan has warned football fans not to attempt to travel to “hostile” North Korea for…
Read More Japan-North Korea World Cup game to stay in Pyongyang
FILE–North Korea’s players enter the stadium before the men’s quarterfinal football match between North Korea and Japan during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) Japan’s World Cup qualifier against North Korea will be played in Pyongyang as planned later this month, the Japan Football Association said it had been told…
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PH rowers target Paris berths in Korea qualifier
Cris Nievarez, in action in this file photo, becomes the first Filipino rower to make the Games’ quarterfinals. —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Cris Nievarez banners a lean Philippine rowing team that will set up camp in China starting this week as they gun for Olympic berths in Paris later this year through the Asian and Oceania…
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Jesse Lingard: Ex-Manchester United winger set for shock South Korea move to FC Seoul | Football News
Former Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard is close to completing a shock move to South Korean side FC Seoul. It is understood the 31-year-old has verbally agreed a two-year deal with the option of a further year and is due to fly out and complete the move in the coming days. Lingard, who is a…
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Abando, in same shoes as OFW mom, shares struggles in Korea
Rhenz Abando of Anyang KGC in the Korean Basketball League during an East Asia Super League (EASL) media session at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. MANILA, Philippines—Back at home, Rhenz Abando kept it real about his life playing basketball overseas and said it hasn’t been easy. While the money and fame are undoubtedly there for…
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Migs Oczon flies to Korea, set to make KBL debut
Former St. Benilde Blazer Migs Oczon is set to make his debut in the Korean Basketball League. –MARLO CUETO MANILA, Philippines — Migs Oczon has flown to South Korea as he is expected to debut for the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus on New Year’s Eve in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). The former College of…
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PH batters bow to South Korea, must beat Taiwanese next
Philippines at Asian Baseball Championship. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Philippines took a lopsided 8-2 loss at the hands of South Korea on Friday and saw its chances of advancing to the finals of the Asian Baseball Championship dim considerably at Taipei Dome in Taiwan. A two-run fourth inning that tied the count at 2-2 was the…
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Son Heung-min called in for South Korea for 2026 World Cup qualifying
South Korea’s midfielder #07 Son Heung-min applauds supporters after his team lost the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Brazil and South Korea at Stadium 974 in Doha on December 5, 2022. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP) Son Heung-min will join South Korea for its opening game in World Cup…
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