GILAS Pilipinas got its gold medal bid off to a winning start after beating Bahrain 89-61 in the opening day of the 19th Asian Games on Tuesday at the Zijingang gymnasium inside Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. Naturalized players Justin Brownlee and Ange Kouame presided over Gilas’ huge second quarter …
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Skateboarder Didal secures spot in finals
FILIPINO skateboarder Margielyn Didal looks for a successful title defense in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China today. Didal wages war against eight other finalists in the medal round of the women’s street event at the QT Roller Sports Centre at 10 a.m. The 24-year-old from Cebu faces Ha …
Read More »DLSU, UST duel in V-League finals
DE La Salle University (DLSU) and University of Santo Tomas (UST) seek to outhit and outsmart each other in chase of a big head start in a short title series as Game 1 of the V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge Finals fires off today at the Paco Arena in Manila. The …
Read More »Fortuna blows past Uy with solid 65
Mikha Fortuna barely outdueled Daniella Uy in a frontside shootout but outgunned the two-leg champion in the last nine holes, posting a brilliant seven-under 65 for a four-stroke bulge at the start of the ICTSI Mimosa Plus Challenge at Mimosa Plus’ Acacia Lakeview course in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga on …
Read More »Red Lions blast Chiefs for 1st win in NCAA
Games on Wednesday, September 27 (Filoil EcoOil Arena) 2 p.m.- UPHSD vs EAC 4 p.m.- Letran vs LPU Arellano’s Lorenz Capulong tries to score against San Beda during the NCAA Season 99 basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO …
Read More »Van der Valk sets course mark 66, leads by 1
Guido van der Valk put up a solid start but only pulled ahead on a stirring eagle-spiked windup as he led the assault on Mimosa Plus’ Acacia Lakeview course with a 66, one stroke ahead of four others after 18 holes of the ICTSI Mimosa Plus Championship in Pampanga on …
Read More »Asian Games boxing: Filipino pug Fajardo knocks out Bhutan fighter in less than 20 seconds
HANGZHOU: Mark Ashley Fajardo made a smashing debut in the 19th Asian Games after scoring a first round knockout of Bhutan’s Dorji Wangdi at the start of boxing competitions Sunday at Hangzhou gymnasium. The young native of Cebu made it easy and quick by setting up Wangdi with a straight …
Read More »Manila Chooks falls to Ub in Cebu Masters quarterfinals
Manila Chooks bowed out of the 2023 Chooks-To-Go FIBA 3×3 World Tour Cebu Masters, falling to world no. 1 Ub Huishan NE, 14-21, at the SM Seaside City Cebu on Sunday, September 24. The home team composed of the country’s no. 1 player Mac Tallo as well as Marcus Hammonds, …
Read More »Eala starts medal bid vs Pakistani opponent
HANGZHOU: Alex Eala begins her medal bid in the women’s singles event on Monday, Sept. 25, in the 19th Asian Games here. Eala battles Sarah Ibrahim Khan of Pakistan in one of the featured matches at the city’s Olympic Stadium. Alex Eala PHOTO FROM EALA’S FB PAGE The 5-foot-9 Eala …
Read More »Cone sticking with 4 replacements in Gilas lineup
With the way things are going, Gilas interim coach Tim Cone is sticking with the four replacements in Chris Ross, CJ Perez, Arvin Tolentino and Kevin Alas as the national squad leaves for Hangzhou, China on Sunday and begin its quest for the gold medal in the 19th Asian Games. …
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