![EJ Obiena of the Philippines [PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/382585395_1758335467971268_3463136070206552599_n-1024x771.jpg)
Barring any unforeseen circumstance, Asia’s best pole vaulter and Filipino superstar Ernest John Obiena is expected to deliver the Philippines’ first gold medal in the 19th Asian Games on Saturday, September 30.
![Gilas Womens at the 2023 Asian Games [PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/382708080_703641595132387_8445248423510047935_n-1024x683.jpg)
Asian Games 2023: Gilas Women’s trashes Hong Kong for second win
Pontejos sizzled for 23 points including seven three pointers in the team’s second straight win at the SX Olympic gymnasium.
![Francis Alcantara and Alex Eala of the Philippines [PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/382571415_1067281877509244_1089309098273089827_n-1024x1024.jpg)
Asian Games 2023: Eala uses One word to describe bronze medal win in tennis doubles with Francis Alcantara
Alex Eala of the Philippines summed up her bronze medal-winning performance with Francis Alcantara in the mixed doubles of tennis competitions on Friday, Sept. 29, at the 19th Asian Games with just one word
![Nesthy Petcio of the Philippines [PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NESTHY1-1024x794.jpg)
Asian Games 2023: PH boxer Nesthy Petecio faces long-time Chinese-Taipei rival
Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines faces top seed Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei in an early clash between the top contenders in the women’s 57 kg class at the 2023 Asian Games on Friday, Sept. 29.
![Clyde Mondilla of the Philippines [photo credit; Clyde Mondilla Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/356386583_1656798141490081_8212125392253973297_n-1024x683.jpg)
Asian Games: Clyde Mondilla tied for ninth in men’s golf
Clyde Mondilla of the Philippines put together a stirring bogey-free seven-under 65 as he tied for ninth after 18 holes of men’s play in golf competitions in the 2023 Asian Games at the West Lake International Golf course in Xihu District on Wednesday, September 27.
![Rianne Malixi of the Philippines [PSC-POC photo release]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PSC7124-scaled-e1695906865461-1024x756.jpg)
Asian Games 2023: Rianne Malixi in the hunt in round 1 of women’s golf
Ranged against the world No. 2 and a former LPGA campaigner, Rianne Malixi didn’t cringe and instead delivered a solid round that put her right in the medal mix at the start of the women’s golf competitions in the 2023 Asian Games on Thursday, September 28.
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Asian Games 2023: PH gamers bow out in Dream Three Kingdoms
The John To-led Philippine Sibol team dropped out of contention in the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 quarterfinals of the 2023 Asian Games esports event at the Hangzhou Esports center on Thursday, September 28.
![Alex Eala of the Philippines [PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Alex-Eala-Tennis-19th-Asian-Games01_psc-poc-1024x698.jpg)
Asian Games 2023: Alex Eala bows to top-seeded Chinese, bags bronze
Alex Eala bowed to Chinese top seed Zheng Qinwen, 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, but successfully ended the country’s 17-year medal drought in tennis on Thursday, September 28, at the city’s Olympic Tennis Centre.
![Justin Brownlee of the Philippines against Thailand at the 2023 Asian Games [PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/382266622_707026184619041_2181445154918113872_n-1024x683.jpg)
Asian Games 2023: Gilas Pilipinas bags second win against stubborn Thais
Gilas Pilipinas needed more than three full quarters to solve the riddle of Thailand and Tyler Lamb on Thursday, September 28, going without a clue before finding the answer in the last six minutes to win, 87-72, in the 19th Asian Games at the Zhejiang University Zijingang Gymnasium.
![Noel Kampton of DLSU [photo credit: PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/V-League-2023-UST-v-DLSU-Noel-Kampton-1024x683.jpg)
V-League 2023: DLSU Green Spikers near Men’s Collegiate Challenge crown
De La Salle University moved a win away from clinching the 2023 V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge after a rousing five-set conquest of University of Santo Tomas, 25-21, 16-25, 25-21, 22-25, 15-8, at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday night, September 27.