![Team Sibol file photo [PR photo release]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/346119451_630364875256504_1643914683283801924_n-e1695819257353-400x200.jpg)
The Sibol team of Robert de Guzman picked up a win and a loss in the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 event as the Philippines put up a semblance of a fight in the 19th Asian Games esports competitions at the Hangzhou Esports center on Wednesday.
![Xiandi Chua competes for women's 200m backstroke finals and Kyla Sanchez competes for 100m Freestyle Finals during the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China. [PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/384192089_341019585040227_6105345575075962823_n-400x200.jpg)
Xiandi Chua of the Philippines was the lone Filipino swimmer to advance into the evening finals of the swimming competitions at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
![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.
![Alex Eala of the Philippines against Bhosale Rutuja of India. [photo credit: PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/19th-Asian-Games-Alex-Eala-PH-vs-Bhosale-Rutuja-Sampatrao-IND02_poc-psc-media-pool--400x200.jpg)
Tennis Alex Eala survived a marathon first set to beat veteran Rutuja Bhosale of India, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, and advanced to the quarters of the women’s singles event in the 19th Asian Games at Olympic Sports Stadium.
![Carlo Paalam of the Philippines [photo credit: Carlo Paalam IG]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/230543337_272575561337617_1004607750010462411_n-400x200.jpg)
Carlo Paalam steered clear of the danger before sneaking in the precise hits that counted to defeat Jordan’s Mohammad Jajeh Abu in their opening bout at the 19th Asian Games.
A stinging 5-1 defeat in the hands of South Korea last Monday is not the end of the road for the Philippine women’s football team in the 19th Asian Games.
Gilas Pilipinas buckled down to business right away, routing Bahrain, 89-61, to kick off its 19th Asian Games campaign on a rousing note on Tuesday, September 26, at the HOC Olympic Stadium.
![PH Taekwondo Kyorugi team in training [photo credit: Philippine Taekwondo Association Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/380660068_1301224510522795_4651258810693879023_n-400x200.jpg)
Filipino Taekwondo jins failed to hit their stride on the third playing day of competitions in the19th Asian Games.
![Jack Animam spearheads the Gilas Pilipinas Womens five set to debut at the 2023 Asian Games [photo credit: Jack Animam]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/380800973_18381926143000224_3754040037677004021_n-e1695735093645-400x200.jpg)
Awaiting the Filipina cagebelles in its opening game in the 19th edition of the meet is Kazakhstan, a perennial contender which made the quarterfinals of the quadrennial showpiece’s last two staging.
![Philippine team head coach Tim Cone giving instructions to his players. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PBA-Images155-400x200.jpg)
The real test begins for Gilas Pilipinas on Tuesday, September 26, when it makes its highly-anticipated debut in the 19th Asian Games.