By ADRIAN STEWART CO Justin Brownlee delivered a performance for the ages as Gilas Pilipinas pulled off a 77-76 stunner over host China in the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball semifinals at the HOC Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China on Wednesday night, October 4. Down 32-53 early in the third quarter, Brownlee spearheaded Gilas Pilipinas’ …
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Amos delivers in endgame as Ateneo edges DLSU in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Mason Amos came up with clutch baskets in the fourth quarter as Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles prevailed over De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, 77-72, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, October 4. Trailing 47-54 …
Marcial clinches Olympic berth, to fight for Asiad gold
Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial has secured his ticket to next year’s Olympic Games in Paris after another knockout win in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Wednesday, October 4. Marcial scored a second-round knockout of his Syrian opponent, Ahmad Ghousoon, in the semifinals of the men’s 80-kilogram weight class at the Hangzhou …
Silaynon Pastrana leads UST to 2-0 start in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses leaned on a solid outing from Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana as they defeated the Adamson University Lady Falcons, 84-65, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball at Adamson Gym in San Marcelino, Manila yesterday. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City-native Pastrana led the …
PH sepak takraw team clinches 1st-ever Asiad medal
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 …
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 …