![Sachi Khonghun beats Mongolia’s Buyanbat Buyantsatsral in the girls’ -52kg repechage. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jiu-Jitsu-Sachi-Khongun-during-the-Girls-52kg-5-400x200.jpg)
The Philippines endured a tough outing at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, narrowly missing podium finishes in volleyball, jiujitsu, and cycling despite competitive efforts across the board.
![Jhodie Peralta falls just short of a gold medal [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Weightlifting-Jhodie-Peralta-bags-2-medals-in-the-Girls-53kgs-6-400x200.jpg)
Weightlifter Jhodie Peralta secured a silver and bronze, while boxer Leo Mhar Lobrido added a silver as Team Philippines continued its medal haul at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.
![PROUDLY wearing Avel Bacudio’s signature design are (from left) Pi Durden Wangkay and Lorainne Batalla (athletics), Jan Brix Ramiscal (Muay), Harlene Serneche (volleyball) and Leo Mhar Lobrido (boxing), siblings Charlie and Travis Ratcliff (MMA) and Rhose Alemndralejo (volleyball). [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/athletes_bahrain-ayg_poc-photo-400x200.png)
The Philippines is sending a 141-athlete delegation to the Third Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, aiming to match or surpass its medal haul from 2013.
![representation image: athletics [Photo by Nicolas Hoizey on Unsplash ]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/nicolas-hoizey-poa-Ycw1W8U-unsplash-400x200.jpg)
Team Philippines will send 141 athletes to Bahrain for the Asian Youth Games, aiming to match or surpass its two-gold haul from the 2013 edition in Nanjing.