![Kiyomi Watanabe [photo credit: Philippine Sports Commission]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/29664980_1774492962574003_122358929340588411_o-e1695648610628-400x200.jpg)
Kiyomi Watanabe and four other Filipino judokas suffered crushing losses in the judo competition of the 19th Asian Games on Monday at the Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium on Monday, September 25.
![Camille Nolasco [photo credit: Camille Nolasco Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/306929006_6259899690693785_3328743542577365876_n-400x200.jpg)
With its appeal for inclusion of two replacement players denied, the Philippine women’s 3×3 team decided to withdraw from the 19th Asian Games with a heavy heart.
![Eumir Marchial (in red) raises his arms after winning at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. [PSC-POC photo release]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/381524171_696560528570501_5109091184831503573_n-400x200.jpg)
Eumir Marcial of the Philippines came through with a dominant showing in his light-heavyweight debut, but Irish Magno bowed out of contention after the two Olympians suffered contrasting fates at the start of the boxing competitions in the 19th Asian Games.
![Joanie Delgaco [PSC photo release]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PR-Rowing-Photo-21-e1695560101886-400x200.png)
Rower Joanie Delgaco fell short of winning a medal as she settled for fifth in the women’s single sculls event of the 19th Asian Games on Monday at the Fuyang Water Sports Centre on Monday.
![Alex Eala of the Philippines [photo credit; Alex Eala Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/379762589_1093359075405073_4093542973144587237_n-400x200.jpg)
Alex Eala starts her Asian Games medal bid in the women’s singles event on Monday, Sept. 25.
![Swimmer Xiandi Chua of the Philippines [photo credit: PSC-POC]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Xaindi-Chua02_psc-poc-media-poolphoto-400x200.jpg)
Three Filipino swimmers failed to advance in their respective individual events on Sunday in Day 1 of the swimming competitions of the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Aquatics Center.
![Janrey Pasaol [photo credit: UAAP Media Group]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/UAAP85-BBB-Janrey-Pasaol-7805833-400x200.jpg)
The 3×3 men and women’s teams kick off the Philippines’ campaign in the 19th Asian Games basketball competitions when they play their first game on Monday, September 25, at the Deqing Geographic Information Park Basketball Court.
![The Philippine basketball national team prior to thier arrival in Hangzhou, China. [photo credit: SBP Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/381455791_1285705815430943_4317041236993903270_n-e1695568557542-400x200.jpg)
Coach Tim Cone and his 12-man crew checked in at the Hangzhou International Airport on Sunday, September 24, afternoon following their six-hour flight from Manila.
![Mark Ashley Fajardo of the Philippines [photo from Mark Ashley Fajardo Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/304111672_587363369760831_9081208300294585613_n-e1695564962974-400x200.jpg)
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.
![PH cyclist Shagne Yaoyao [photo credit: Shagne Yao Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/281084248_7498239483581425_5854045086894242143_n-400x200.jpg)
Shagne Yaoyao competes in her first Asian Games with the goal of creating a dent alongside the more veteran Ariana Evangelista in women’s crosscountry Olympic of mountain bike on Monday