![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
![Jorrell Aristorenas of the Philippines [photo credit: Jorrell Aristorenas Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/381207878_10222639927882123_9198784654772139632_n-e1695563087467-400x200.jpg)
Filipino gamer Jorrell Aristorenas suffered a 0-2 loss to Brunei bet Rashed Alrowaihi at the start of the EA Sport FC Online competitions of the 2023 Asian Games on Sunday
![Taekwondo jin King Patrick Perez of the Philippines [PSC photo release]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Patrick-King-Perez_-Taekwando-Poomsae05_psc-poc-mediapool-400x200.jpg)
King Patrick Perez took the bragging rights as the first medal winner of Team PH by taking the bronze in the men’s individual poomsae in the 19th Asian Games on Sunday