Philippines looking into ramming incident in South China Sea, Marcos says

10/04/2023

MANILA —The Philippines is investigating a maritime incident to find out what killed three Filipino fishermen in a ramming incident that sank their boat in the South China Sea, president Bongbong Marcos said on Wednesday, October 4,…

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…

Marcos: Philippines defending territory, not seeking trouble in South China Sea

09/29/2023

MANILA—The Philippines will put up a strong defense of its territory and the rights of its fishermen and is not looking for trouble, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Friday, September 29, 2023, as a row…

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…

Asian Games: Chinese swimmer Pan breaks 47-second mark in 100m freestyle

Reuters 09/25/2023

HANGZHOU, China —  Chinese prodigy Pan Zhanle became the first Asian swimmer to break the 47-second mark in the 100 meter1s freestyle at the Asian Games on Sunday, while North Korea celebrated its return to major competition…

Asian Games: Agatha Wong misses podium in wushu

Lance Agcaoili 09/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Agatha Wong missed out on a medal in the Asian Games in the women’s Taijiquan and Taijijian final on Sunday at Xiaoshan Guali Sports Centre in Hangzhou, China. The Filipino Wushu star failed 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…

Taliban send all-male team to Asian Games

Associated Press 09/24/2023

HANGZHOU, China — In the first Asian Games since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, two teams of athletes are arriving in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, looking very different. One, sent from Afghanistan where women are…

Asian Games open with Obiena, Didal leading PH team in parade of nations

June Navarro - Reporter / @junavINQ 09/24/2023

HANGZHOU, China — The 19th Asian Games opened with a festival of lights, a dazzling visual show which started after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Saturday night on September…

SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas at Hangzhou Asian Games basketball

Inquirer.net 09/23/2023

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.…

Gilas’ Asian Games roster woes stay status quo

Denison Rey A. Dalupang 09/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines–Less than 24 hours before Gilas Pilipinas’ flight for the 19th Asian Games in China, interim national coach Tim Cone offered no resolution to the manpower woes hounding the program. “We don’t have anything,” Cone told…

Asian Games: China’s Xi to attend opening ceremony

09/21/2023

Hangzhou, China—China’s Xi Jinping will attend the Asian Games opening ceremony in host city Hangzhou and meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad along with other visiting leaders there, state media said Thursday, September 21, 2023. President Xi “will attend…

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