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Mark Ashley Fajardo of the Philippines [photo from Mark Ashley Fajardo Facebook]

Boxing: Mark Ashley Fajardo off to rousing start in Asian Games 2023

September 24, 2023September 24, 2023Leave a comment

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]

Cycling: Shagne Yaoyao all set for Asian Games debut

September 24, 2023September 24, 20231 Comment

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]

Asian Games 2023: PH gamers fall on opening day

September 24, 2023Leave a comment

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]

Asian Games 2023: Taekwondo jin hands PH first medal in Men’s Poomsae

September 24, 2023Leave a comment

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

Long jumper Janry Ubas of the Philippines [photo credit; Janry Ubas Facebook]

Asian Games 2023: PH Athletics arriving in batches – Here are the details

September 24, 2023Leave a comment

The Philippine Athletics’ team tasked to end a three-decade medal drought in the Asian Games is expected to arrive in Hangzhou, China in three batches, led by Southeast Asian Games’ long jump champion Janry Ubas and company on Tuesday.

Asian Games 2023: PH Rower Joanie Delgaco shoots for historic gold

September 24, 2023September 24, 2023Leave a comment

Joanie Delgaco will try to make history when she competes in the final of the women’s single sculls event of the 19th Asian Games on Monday, September 25, at the Fuyang Water Sports Center.

Katrina Guillou (in blue) of the PH Women's national team [PR photo]

Asian Games 2023: Filipinas brace for tough challenge from South Korea

September 24, 2023Leave a comment

After a relatively smooth 3-1 win over Hong Kong last Friday, the Philippine women’s football team, better known as the Filipinas, face a tougher task against Group E top seed South Korea on Sunday night, September 24, in the 19th Asian Games.

Shugen Nakano [photo credit: Shugen Pablo Nakano Facebook]

Asian Games: Judokas Nakano, Lopez bow out early

September 24, 2023Leave a comment

The national judo team is off to a flat start after Leah Jhane Lopez and Shugen Nakano failed to get past the preliminaries of the 19th Asian Games on Sunday at the Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium.

Margielyn Didal [photo credit: Margielyn Didal Instagram]

Asian Games 2023: Margielyn Didal confident of retaining skateboarding gold

September 24, 2023September 24, 2023Leave a comment

Margielyn Didal reiterated on Saturday, September 23, her confidence in retaining the gold medal in skateboarding’s women’s street competition in the 19th Asian Games.