Carlos Yulo wins bronze in Baku World Cup

June Navarro 03/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines – Carlos Yulo managed to reach the podium in his first high-caliber foreign meet since a world championship stint nearly half a year back. The Filipino gymnastics star punctuated his stint in the Baku, Azerbaijan…

Manny Pacquiao’s bid to compete at Paris Olympics denied by IOC

June Navarro 02/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines–Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has the gift of electrifying the crowd in all of his fights, except in the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee shut the door on the former eight-division world professional champion’s bid to…

Eumir Marcial KOs Thai foe, assured of Asian Games bronze

June Navarro 10/02/2023

HANGZHOU, China—Eumir Marcial  knocked out Southeast Asian Games champion Weerapon Jongjoho on Sunday, October 1, 2023, in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Marcial, who is on a major mission to earn a return trip to…

Asian Games: Kim Mangrobang finishes far out of medal contention in triathlon

June Navarro 09/30/2023

HANGZHOU, China—Marion Kim Mangrobang couldn’t bring her winning act to the 19th Asian Games and landed far out of the medal race in women’s triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 30. The three-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist completed the…

Asian Games: Cebu’s Didal, with hurting foot, loses skateboard title 

June Navarro 09/27/2023

HANGZHOU, China—Cebuana Margielyn Didal lost her title in women’s Street Style Skateboarding of the 19th Asian Games being held in Hangzhou, China on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Bothered by her foot which required surgery 11 months ago,…

Didal of Cebu advances to Asian Games women’s skateboarding final

June Navarro 09/26/2023

HANGZHOU, China—Margielyn Didal finished sixth in the qualification phase and advanced to the finals of skateboarding’s women’s street on Tuesday in the 19th Asian Games. The event’s defending champion registered 41.53 points on her second run and…

Gilas Pilipinas Women’s 3×3 team pulls out of Asian Games

June Navarro 09/25/2023

HANGZHOU, China—The Gilas Pilipinas Women’s 3×3 team pulled out of the 19th Asian Games after organizers thumbed down its request to include two replacement players. National coach Patrick Aquino said they were given no choice but to…

Asian Games: Patrick Perez wins PH’s first medal with poomsae bronze

June Navarro 09/24/2023

HANGZHOU, China—Patrick King Perez delivered the first podium performance for Team Philippines at the 19th Asian Games with a bronze medal in men’s individual poomsae on Sunday. The 23-year-old Southeast Asian Games champion gifted himself and the country…

Asian Games: Agatha Wong eyes another podium finish

June Navarro 09/23/2023

HANGZHOU, China—Agatha Wong has adapted to juggling her time between training and medical school. Although both are demanding, Wong prefers not to return home without a medal from the 19th Asian Games. The country’s premier taolu performer will turn…

Asian Games: Cebu’s Didal shoots for another gold

June Navarro 09/22/2023

Cebuana Margielyn Didal will work on building her confidence as she defends her title in the Asian Games, which begins this weekend in Hangzhou, China. Didal remains a work in progress as far as revitalizing her drive…

Hidilyn Diaz nears fifth straight Olympic berth

June Navarro 09/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines-Weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo stayed within range of a fifth straight appearance in the Olympics next year in Paris. The country’s first and only Olympic gold medalist finished seventh in the women’s 59kg of the 2023…

EJ Obiena wins gold at Asian Athletics Championships

June Navarro 07/16/2023

BANGKOK — Ernest John Obiena capped an exceptional Philippine campaign at the 25th Asian Athletics Championships with a prophesied triumph in men’s pole vault on Sunday night. The world’s third-ranked vaulter validated his reign as the continental…

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