![Ricky Lim has been appointed the Philippines' chef de mission for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. [Richard Lim Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design274-400x200.png)
Karate Pilipinas president Ricky Lim has been appointed chef de mission for the Philippine delegation to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games following the resignation of Al Panlilio due to business commitments.
![Francis Erl Jud Abundo connects with a punch to Brunei's Azlee Khairi bin Wan Zuraimi 7-0 to rule the under-14 male kumite -40-kilogram class of the Karare One-Youth League tournament yesterday at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GOLD-3_2-400x200.jpg)
Francis Erl Jud Abundo and Kathleya Elaine Bustamante delivered gold medals for the Philippines to cap a strong campaign in the Karate One Youth League in Pasay City.
![Zian Alexander Sing eyes gold in Karate One Youth League [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot_827-400x200.png)
Rising Filipino karate stars Sebastian Neil Mañalac, Zian Alexander Sing, and Aeleyah Magrata will spearhead the country’s campaign in the Karate One Youth League Manila at Mall of Asia Arena.
The Karate One Youth League in Manila is expected to boost Philippine sports tourism as over 1,000 athletes from 58 countries compete at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The Philippines will welcome close to 1,000 young karatekas from 56 nations as the Karate Youth League One Manila leg boosts sports tourism and grassroots development.
![Women's Individual Kata Gold medalist Jamie Danielle Nirza on her routine to rule the category for Philippines A at NCCC Mall in Puerto Princesa City. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/462577807_862793295739849_1556172334127203_n-e1733318393953-400x200.jpg)
Team Philippines dominated the 11th BIMP-EAGA Friendly Games with Jamie Danielle Nirza clinching karate gold, while swimmers Quendy Fernandez and Philip Sahagun took center stage in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.