Philippines Taekwondo Roars Back With Double Poomsae Medals
![Philippine taekwondo earned two Asian Games medals through Juliana Candelaria and Jeus Yape in poomsae. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design915-400x200.png)
Juliana Candelaria won silver and Jeus Yape added bronze as Philippine taekwondo secured two Asian Games poomsae medals.
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Paalam Edges Zhang, Locks In Medal at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
![Carlo Paalam advanced to the Asian Games 2026 men's 55kg semifinals after edging China's Jiamao Zhang by split decision. [POC Media pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design879-400x200.png)
Carlo Paalam edged China’s Jiamao Zhang by split decision to reach the men’s 55kg semifinals and secure an Asian Games medal.
Petecio Stops Foe Cold, Storms Into Asiad Quarterfinals
![Nesthy Petecio advanced to the women's 60kg quarterfinals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with an RSC victory over Jordan's Mays Alreem Abukhadijah. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design847-400x200.png)
Nesthy Petecio scored two knockdowns before stopping Jordan’s Mays Alreem Abukhadijah to reach the Asian Games women’s 60kg quarterfinals.
Paalam Storms Back From Injury, Wins Split Decision Thriller
![Carlo Paalam marked his return from a lengthy injury layoff with a 3-0 win at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design845-400x200.png)
Carlo Paalam returned from a year-long injury layoff with a 3-0 win over India’s Jadumani Mandengbam at the Asian Games.
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Adriano Ends Losing Skid, Delivers Karate Bronze for Philippines
![Marie June Adriano overcame longtime rival Ya-chi Chung in the bronze-medal bout after studying their previous encounters and adjusting her approach. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design816-400x200.png)
Marie June Adriano beat Chinese Taipei’s Ya-chi Chung, 10-3, to win bronze in women’s kumite -50kg at the Asian Games.
Ogayre Survives Standing Eight-Count to Stun Mongolia
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Junmilardo Ogayre survived a standing eight-count to beat Mongolia’s Gantumur Lundaa, 3-2, in the Asian Games men’s 60kg boxing division.
Saclag’s Historic Silver Comes With Bitter Lesson Learned
![Jean Claude Saclag’s silver marked his second Asian Games runner-up finish after his wushu silver at the 2014 Incheon Games. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design803-400x200.png)
Jean Claude Saclag won Asian Games MMA silver after falling to Tajikistan’s Otabek Rajabov in the men’s traditional -65kg final.
PH Karate Trio Erases Iran Shutout to Claim Historic Bronze
![Rebecca Cyril Torres, Samantha Veguillas and Ysabelle Arrogante celebrate the Philippines' first Asian Games team kata bronze. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design799-400x200.png)
Rebecca Torres, Samantha Veguillas and Ysabelle Arrogante won the Philippines’ first Asian Games team kata bronze after beating Thailand.