EJ Obiena Is No Longer Alone: Philippines Track Team Storms Asian Games
EJ Obiena, John Cabang Tolentino and Victoria Bossong delivered three medals for the Philippines in athletics at the Asian Games.
Athletics
PH Hurdler Ends 71-Year Medal Drought, Eyes LA Olympics Next
![John Cabang Tolentino clocked a season-best 13.48 seconds to secure Asian Games bronze in the 110-meter hurdles. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design870-400x200.png)
John Cabang Tolentino won bronze in the 110m hurdles, ending a 71-year wait for a Filipino male hurdler to medal at the Asian Games.
Ubas Stuns Field, Books Ticket to Asian Games Final
![Ubas advances to his second consecutive Asian Games long jump final after finishing eighth in qualifying. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design858-400x200.png)
Janry Ubas hit the Asian Games long jump qualifying standard with a 7.59-meter leap, earning another shot at the podium in Nagoya.
Strong Fields, Stronger Vision: Why Philippine Athletics Is Moving in the Right Direction
PSC chairman Patrick Gregorio praised the successful staging of the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships 2026 and highlighted its importance in strengthening grassroots development and international opportunities for Filipino athletes.
Triple Gold Surge: Loraña, Roda and Balderama Power Philippine Athletics’ Next Wave
Hussein Loraña capped a remarkable campaign with a second gold medal, while Jessa Mae Roda and Rica Balderama also completed golden doubles as the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships concluded in New Clark City.
Loraña, KG Mercuries shine in Philippine Athletics meet
Hussein Loraña narrowly missed the national record in the men’s 800 meters while KG Mercuries stunned the field in the men’s 4×100-meter relay at the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships.
Grospe Soars, Hoffman Sweeps, Future Shines at National Championships
Leonard Grospe cleared a new Philippine record of 2.23 meters to headline a memorable night at the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships, while Lauren Hoffman completed a hurdles double and several rising stars captured gold medals.
Winning Isn’t Enough: Why Gobothia and Roda Are Still Chasing the Clock
Junel Gobothia and Jessa Mae Roda delivered improved performances to win their respective steeplechase events at the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships as they continued their push for spots in the 2026 Asian Games.
Beyond Elite Stars: Why PATAFA’s Youth Shift Could Pay Off for Years
PATAFA president Terry Capistrano said the addition of age-group categories in the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships is helping develop the next generation of elite athletes for international competition.