Alas Pilipinas Men End 13th at Asian Games, Blame Lack of Prep
![Alas Pilipinas Men finished 13th among 16 teams at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after securing two victories. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design928-400x200.png)
Alas Pilipinas Men finished 13th at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with two wins as Ronwald Dimaculangan called for stronger preparation.
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
Jeus Yape Named Philippines Flag Bearer at Asian Games
![Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape [right] will carry the Philippine flag at the closing ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Oct. 4. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design915-1-400x200.png)
Asian Games taekwondo champion Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape will carry the Philippine flag at the Aichi-Nagoya closing ceremony on Oct. 4.
Kaila Napolis Turns Despair Into Asian Games Bronze for PH
![Kaila Napolis won Asian Games jiu jitsu bronze for the Philippines after beating Mongolia's Tsagaanbileg Altangerel, 2-0, in the women's -52kg class. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design924-400x200.png)
Kaila Napolis beat Mongolia’s Tsagaanbileg Altangerel for bronze after reaching the repechage at the Asian Games.
UST Tiger Sands Duo Wins PH’s First Asiad Beach Volleyball Medal
![The historic bronze gave Philippine beach volleyball its first podium finish at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design922-400x200.png)
Khy Progella and Sofiah Pagara rallied past China for the Philippines’ first Asian Games beach volleyball medal.
Judo Heartbreak: PH Goes Home Empty-Handed at Asian Games
Kiyomi Watanabe, Chino Sy Tancontian and Eskelen Kedo all lost in the Round of 16 as the Philippines finished the Asian Games without a judo medal.
Cojuangco Crushes Iran, Edges South Korea to Reach Asian Games Final
![Amaya Cojuangco secured the best Asian Games compound archery result by a Filipino with her silver medal in Aichi-Nagoya. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design907-400x200.png)
Amaya Cojuangco made history as the first Filipino compound archer to reach an Asian Games gold medal match before settling for silver.
Ubas Stuns Field, Books Ticket to Asian Games Final
![Ubas advances to his second consecutive Asian Games long jump final after finishing eighth in qualifying. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design858-400x200.png)
Janry Ubas hit the Asian Games long jump qualifying standard with a 7.59-meter leap, earning another shot at the podium in Nagoya.
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.
Retamar Joins Alas Men Just in Time for Korea Battle
Alas Pilipinas Men open their Asian Games campaign against South Korea with setter Ave Joshua Retamar arriving from Europe just days before the match.
Canino, Belen Vow Comeback After Alas Pilipinas’ Gutsy Finish
![Alas Pilipinas completed its Asian Games campaign with three straight wins to secure ninth place after its medal bid ended in the quarterfinal round. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design809-400x200.png)
Angel Canino and Bella Belen see Alas Pilipinas’ ninth-place Asian Games finish as motivation to chase a medal next time.