By ADRIAN STEWART CO The sepak takraw quadrant team prevented a medal-less day for Team Philippines as they clinched a bronze medal in the 19th Asian Games at the JSG Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China on Tuesday, October 3. The squad of Jason Huerte, Mark Joseph Gonzales, Rheyjey Ortouste, Ronsited Gabayeron, Jom Lerry Rafael, and …
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Paalam’s medal hopes dashed by world champ
Carlo Paalam’s hopes of winning a medal in the Asian Games came to an end on Tuesday night, October 3, as he was beaten by reigning world champion Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan. Khalokov took a 5-0 unanimous decision victory in their quarterfinal match in the men’s 57-kilogram weight class at the Hangzhou gymnasium. The …
Gilas Pilipinas survives Iran to reach Asiad semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas survived a fourth quarter uprising by Iran to escape with an 84-83 victory in the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball quarterfinals at the ZJU Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China yesterday. Leading by as much as 21 points in the third quarter, Gilas Pilipinas was stunned by a furious fourth …
Gymnast Finnegan earns 2024 Paris Olympics qualification
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipina gymnast Aleah Finnegan is headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics after exhibiting an impressive performance in the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. The 20-year-old Finnegan earned the Olympics qualification as she ended up as one of the 14 best gymnasts in the individual all-around category …
Weightlifter Ando nabs Asian Games bronze
Olympian Elreen Ando delivered the Philippines’ first medal in weightlifting in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Monday night, October 2. Ando lifted 96 kilograms in the snatch and 126kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 222kg — good for third place in the women’s 64-kg weight class. She …
Yulo qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo is returning to the Summer Games after earning qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) announced. The 23-year-old Yulo punched his way back to the Olympics after becoming the highest-ranked eligible athlete in the men’s floor exercise event of the 52nd …
Ilonggo Coo clinches bronze in Asiad BMX racing
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo cyclist Patrick Coo bucked an early fall to capture a bronze medal in the Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racing event of the 19th Asian Games in Chun’an, China on Sunday afternoon, October 1. Coo, who traced his roots from Iloilo City, scraped the upper part of his right thigh after …
Marcial assured of medal after stopping Thai foe
Eumir Marcial will go home with at least a bronze medal from the 19th Asian Games after a stoppage victory in the quarterfinals of the men’s 80-kilogram weight class. Marcial knocked out his Thai opponent, Weerapon Jongjoho, in the second round of their match at the HZY Gymnasium to progress to the semifinals. It …
Obiena is Asia’s pole vault king
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ernest John Obiena clinched Team Philippines’ first gold medal in the 19th Asian Games as he ruled the men’s pole vault event at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre in Hangzhou, China on Saturday night, September 30. The former University of Santo Tomas standout successfully cleared 5.75 meters in his second …
Gilas Pilipinas bows to Jordan in Asian Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas failed to earn an outright quarterfinals seat in the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball after an 87-62 beating by Jordan at the Zijingang Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China on Saturday night, September 30. With the outcome, the Philippine men’s basketball team closed out their Group C assignment with a …