The Philippines won its fourth gold medal in the 2026 Asian Games on Friday as Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape ruled the mixed individual virtual taekwondo event.
Olympic silver medalist and now Asian Games silver medalist Carlo Paalam spoke about his experience in the men"s 55kg final, which went in favor of hometown bet Rui Yamaguchi.
JAPAN — Hosts Japan won their third straight Asian Games women's football gold on Friday, edging North Korea on penalties after a 2-2 draw in a dramatic final. Yuzuho Shiokoshi scored the decisive penalty as Japan, who…
San Beda University bounced back in its opening game of the crossover phase of the NCAA Season 102 preliminary round as the Red Lions routed San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 85-55, on Friday.
Jeus Yape delivered a surprise gold medal for the Philippines in the 2026 Asian Games on Friday as he ruled the mixed virtual taekwondo event in Japan.
Kaila Napolis breaks through for the Philippine jiu-jitsu team in the 2026 Asian Games with a bronze medal after world champions Annie Ramirez and Kimberly Custodio suffered surprise early exits
Filipino taekwondo jins Kurt Barbosa and Tachiana Mangin settled for silver medals in their in their respective divisions in the Asian Games.
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World junior champion Tachiana Mangin and three-time Southeast Asian Games titlist Kurt Barbosa lose their respective title bouts as they add a pair of taekwondo silvers to the Philippines' haul in the 2026 Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan — Alexandra Eala admitted on Friday that she gets "overwhelmed sometimes" by the huge weight of expectation placed on her as a trailblazer for tennis in the Philippines. The 21-year-old leaves the Asian…
EJ Castillo dropped 23 points as Emilio Aguinaldo College notched its second straight win at the expense of Lyceum of the Philippines University, 89-79, in the NCAA Season 102 on Friday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.
MANILA, Philippines — Olympian Kurt Bryan Barbosa bowed to Kazakhstan’s Tamirlan Tleules, 2-0, and settled for the silver medal in men’s under-58kg taekwondo at the 2026 Asian Games at the Toyohashi City General…
The 20th Asian Games are under way, running from September 19 to October 4.
Tokyo Olympian and taekwondo jin Kurt Barbosa captured another silver medal for the Philippines in the 2026 Asian Games after falling short against Kazakhstan"s Tamirlan Tlueles in the men"s 58kg final on Friday in…
MANILA, Philippines — Teenager Tachiana Mangin faltered in the gold medal match against world taekwondo champion Jingyue Ma of China in the women’s under-49 kilogram (kg), 2-0, to cop a silver medal in her Asian Games…
Taekwondo jin Tachiana Mangin of the Philippines settled for silver in the 2026 Asian Games after falling short against China"s Ma Jingyue in the women"s 49kg final on Friday in Japan.
Alex Eala will return to Japan for a vengeance of sorts later this month after a heartbreaking semifinal loss in the 20th Asian Games.
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A gold medal is within reach for Tachiana Mangin and Kurt Barbosa.
The Philippines’ golf contingent all but bowed out of medal contention in the Asian Games following a disastrous third-round performance at the Kasugai Country Club.
Khylem Harl Progella and Sofiah Shanine Pagara complete a thrilling come-from-behind win over China to give the Philippines its first-ever beach volleyball medal in the Asian Games
As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, Pokemon has launched the Pokemon Truck, which began its tour Friday.
Wasting no time in showcasing his budding potential in the seniors division, reigning UAAP high school season and finals Most Valuable Player Cabs Cabonilas is already staking his claim as one of the main protagonists…
Refusing to buckle under pressure, Jhonnel Ababa staged a dramatic late-round comeback, birdieing the final two holes to edge Jeffren Lumbo by one and capture the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge title with a scintillating…
MANILA, Philippines — Jenna Kaila Napolis bested Mongolian foe Tsagaanbileg Altangerel, 2-0, to secure the bronze medal in the women’s under-52 kilogram (kg) jiu-jitsu event at the 2026 Asian Games on Friday afternoon…
Kaila Napolis scored a bronze medal in the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Mongolia"s Tsagaanbileg Altangerel in the women"s 52kg bronze medal match on Friday in Japan.
Kaila Napolis finished with a bronze medal in the women’s -52 kilogram jiu-jitsu competition after edging Mongolia’s Tsagaanbileg Altangerel.
The Philippine women’s softball team closed the preliminary round with a 9-3 victory over Hong Kong on Friday and will vie for the bronze medal against Chinese Taipei on Saturday in the 20th Asian Games at the Anjo…
The Alas Pilipinas Men notched their first win in the 2026 Asian Games after beating Uzbekistan, 25-19, 25-15, 23-25, 25-17, in the classification round on Friday in Japan.
MANILA, Philippines – Refusing to buckle under pressure, Jhonnel Ababa staged a dramatic late-round comeback, birdieing the final two holes to edge Jeffren Lumbo by one and capture the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge title…
The nation’s fastest growing sport, continues to gain ground in terms of necessary industry backing as the Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour (MPPT) seals a partnership with Skechers for its highly anticipated…
Carlo Paalam falls short of becoming the first Filipino boxer to win an Asian Games gold medal since 2010 as he absorbs a split decision loss to home bet Rui Yamaguchi of Japan in the men's 55kg final
20th Asian Games medal tally as of 2:18 p.m., October 2, 2026.
MANILA, Philippines – After a chaotic battle for control – and a fierce test of will and character under ever-changing weather conditions – an emerging star from Sarangani stood tall. Yet a band of proven winners…
Carlo Paalam had to settle for the silver medal in the Asian Games, falling against Japan’s Rui Yamaguchi in the men’s 55 kilogram final Friday at the Nishio Gymnasium.
Taekwondo jin Jeus Yape delivered the country's fourth gold medal, boxer Carlo Paalam secured a silver and the Alas Pilipinas beach volleyball women's team added a bronze as the Philippines' medal tally in the 2026…
Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape shines in the debuting virtual taekwondo event, securing the Philippines' first-ever Asian Games gold medal in the sport
MANILA, Philippines — Carlo Paalam, the last man standing in Philippine boxing here, bowed to Japan’s rising star Rui Yamaguchi via split decision in the men’s 55kg final at the 2026 Asian Games on Friday afternoon at…
The Philippines will continue its 16-year wait for an Asian Games boxing gold medal after Carlo Paalam fell short against Japan"s Rui Yamaguchi in the men"s 55kg final at the 2026 Asian Games on Friday.
MANILA, Philippines — The young pair of Khy Progella and Sofiah Pagara gifted the Philippines its first ever Asian Games medal in beach volleyball. Progella and Pagara copped the bronze medal in the 2026 Asian Games…
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