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.
2026 Asian Games
Teen Lifter Delos Santos Smashes Record, Honors Late Dad
![Albert Ian Delos Santos won bronze in the men's 70kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design846-400x200.png)
Albert Ian Delos Santos won Asian Games bronze in the men’s 70kg event while breaking his own junior world and Asian clean and jerk record.
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.
PH Marathoner Salaño’s Sick, Grueling Fight to the Finish
![Richard Salaño completed the men's marathon at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games despite battling a prolonged flu and fever. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design844-400x200.png)
Richard Salaño battled a prolonged flu, fever and in-race vomiting to finish 14th in the 2026 Asian Games men’s marathon.
Frigoni and Minowa Return: Why the Philippines Is Betting on Foreign Coaches Again for Asian Games Volleyball Glory
![Alas Pilipinas is staying the course for the 2026 Asian Games! The POC has reappointed Angiolino Frigoni and Takayuki Minowa while unveiling the men's and women's player pools for Aichi-Nagoya. [PVL photos]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design209-400x200.png)
The Philippine Olympic Committee has reappointed Angiolino Frigoni and Takayuki Minowa while unveiling the 36-player Alas Pilipinas pool for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.