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 …
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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 …
FEU fends off DLSU to star in UAAP women’s hoops
Far Eastern University (FEU) victoriously opened the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament. The Lady Tamaraws defeated De La Salle University (DLSU), 75-68, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City yesterday. Leading FEU were Josee Kaputu, who poured in 27 points and nine rebounds, Queenie Aquino with 13 markers and Jamerin delos …
Filipinas eliminates Myanmar in Asiad football
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippine women’s football team vented its ire on Myanmar with a 3-0 domination in the 19th Asian Games at the Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China on Thursday night, September 28. Sara Eggesvik scored twice in the second half, while Sarina Bolden added a penalty in the opening …
UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball features 11 WV-based players
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament, which will kick off on Saturday afternoon, September 30, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, will feature 12 Western Visayas (WV)-based players. Among the 11 players from Region 6, four traced their roots from Bacolod City, four from Negros …
Petecio faces Chinese Taipei rival in tough Asiad debut
A long-time rival awaited Nesthy Petecio at the other end of the ring yesterday, when she finally made her debut in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The Tokyo Olympic silver medal winner faces top seed Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei in an early clash between the top contenders in the women’s …
Gilas Pilipinas survives Thailand in Asiad
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas overcame a slow start and a late charge from Thailand to score an 87-72 victory in the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball at the ZJU Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China yesterday. Trailing by as much as 10 points in the opening quarter, the Philippine men’s basketball team slowly clawed …
Ilonggo Arnel Mandal finishes with silver in Asiad
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo wushu bet Arnel Mandal delivered the country’s first silver medal after falling short in the men’s -56 kilogram finals of the 19th Asian Games at the XSG Sports Centre in Hangzhou, China yesterday. The Iloilo City-native Mandal was defeated by homecourt bet Haidong Jiang via WPD or winner-by-point difference …