![Ana Mae Alipayo carves her path as one of Siargao’s top surfers. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/f783e372-6b75-41d6-97c6-39b0f70dada2-400x200.jpg)
Siargao’s Ana Mae Alipayo is carving her own path in Philippine surfing, combining world-class skill with a mission to uplift community, culture, and the sport’s future.
The Philippines stands may find itself missing out on the Paris Olympics and the Paralympic Games aside from itger regional and continental such as the Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games and world championships, unless the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is able to comply with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code.
![Chris Ross, Japeth Aguilar and Justin Brownlee of the Philippines [PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/383768428_1504702050303075_2349943631389886255_n-400x200.jpg)
Gilas Pilipinas fought back from a huge deficit to pull the rug from under host China, 77-76, in the men’s 5×5 basketball competitions at the 2023 Asian Games at the Zhejiang University Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China.
![BMX Racing’s a team effort for bronze medalist Patrick Coo (right) and Daniel Caluag. [PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/coo-cycling-bmx-400x200.png)
Patrick Coo of the Philippines clinched the bronze medal on Sunday, October1, in Chun’an to continue the country’s medal tradition in BMX racing of cycling at the 2023 Asian Games.
![Alex Eala of the Philippines survived Kyoka Okamura of Japan to assure PH of at least another bronze medal. [photo credit: PSC-POC]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/381648499_829685905324620_3033090925548048229_n-e1695818625830-400x200.jpg)
Alex Eala of the Philippines pulled off one of the biggest comeback wins in tennis history of the Asian Games, pulling out a 0-6, 7-5, 6-0 win over Kyoka Okamura of Japan on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
![Jones Inso of the Philippines [photo credit: Philippine Sports Commission]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/383340176_702289658600914_5220463349768765153_n-400x200.jpg)
Taolu specialist Jones Inso saved the day for Team Philippines on Monday, September 25, winning another bronze medal for the country in the 19th Asian Games.
![Camille Nolasco [photo credit: Camille Nolasco Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/306929006_6259899690693785_3328743542577365876_n-400x200.jpg)
With its appeal for inclusion of two replacement players denied, the Philippine women’s 3×3 team decided to withdraw from the 19th Asian Games with a heavy heart.
![Swimmer Xiandi Chua of the Philippines [photo credit: PSC-POC]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Xaindi-Chua02_psc-poc-media-poolphoto-400x200.jpg)
Three Filipino swimmers failed to advance in their respective individual events on Sunday in Day 1 of the swimming competitions of the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Aquatics Center.
![Janrey Pasaol [photo credit: UAAP Media Group]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/UAAP85-BBB-Janrey-Pasaol-7805833-400x200.jpg)
The 3×3 men and women’s teams kick off the Philippines’ campaign in the 19th Asian Games basketball competitions when they play their first game on Monday, September 25, at the Deqing Geographic Information Park Basketball Court.
![PH cyclist Shagne Yaoyao [photo credit: Shagne Yao Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/281084248_7498239483581425_5854045086894242143_n-400x200.jpg)
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