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Elreen Ando of the Philippines [PSC-POC photo]

Asian Games 2023: Elreen Ando settles for bronze at Asiad

October 3, 2023Comments Off

Elreen Ann Ando picked up a bronze medal in women’s weightlifting on Monday night, Oct. 2, at the 2023 Games.

Lauren Hoffman of the Philippines [photo credit: Lauren Hoffman Facebook]

Asian Games 2023: Hoffman, Brown make 400m hurdles’ finals

October 3, 2023Comments Off

Fil-Americans Lauren Hoffman and Robyn Brown qualified in the finals of the 400m hurdles in the 2023 Asian Games athletic competitions at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre on Monday, Oct. 2.

Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo of the Philippines [PSC-POC photo]

Asian Games 2023: Hidilyn Diaz falls short of podium finish

October 3, 2023Comments Off

Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo missed out on a medal in the 2023 Asian Games, placing fourth in the 59kg category of women’s weightlifting on Monday, Oct. 2, at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre Gymnasium.

UAAP Season 86: How to watch games via livestream for free

October 2, 2023Comments Off

As the most prominent supporter of sports in the country, telco giant Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has announced that it is giving subscribers FREE access to all the UAAP Season 86 games via the Smart LiveStream App

Manny Pacquiao and his family [photo from Manny Pacquiao Instagram]

Pacquiao had very special guest, Korean rapper Eunhyuk at daughter’s surprise birthday bash

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023Comments Off

The Pacquiaos made the 16th birthday celebration of their daughter, Mary Divine Grace, sweeter by having South Korean rapper, Eunhyuk. A video showing the rapper singing at the Pacquiao residence in Makati spread like wildfire on social media with Pacquiao spotted in the video as well.

Justin Brownlee of the Philippines against Jordan at the 2023 Asian Games [PSC-POC photo]

Asian Games 2023: Gilas Pilipinas in crucial tiff against Qatar

October 2, 2023October 1, 2023Comments Off

A gauntlet has been laid down for Gilas Pilipinas to run through, with its fate in the 19th Asian Games hinged on one crucial qualification game — against Qatar on Monday, October 2.

Philippines vs. South Korea [photo from Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Facebook]

Asian Games 2023: Gilas 3×3 men’s team bows out

October 1, 2023October 1, 2023Comments Off

The Gilas 3×3 men’s team got off to a bad start and never recovered in a 19-16 loss to South Korea late Saturday night, September 30, to bow out of contention in the 19th Asian Games.

Gilas Womens at the 2023 Asian Games [PSC-POC photo]

Asian Games 2023: Gilas Women bow to Japan

October 1, 2023Comments Off

The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team proved no match against Japan, suffering a 96-59 loss in the 2023 Asian Games at the Olympic Sports Centre gymnasium Sunday night, October 1

EJ Obiena of the Philippines [PSC-POC photo]

Asian Games 2023: EJ Obiena bares plans after bagging Asiad gold

October 1, 2023Comments Off

Obiena captured the pole vault gold with his record leap of 5.75 meters, which he further smashed at 5.9. He tried to break his own 6.0 meters by setting the bar to 6.02 as a gift to his coach Vitaly Petrov, but couldn’t pull it off in three tries.