The Philippines won two golds, two silvers and three bronzes in Nagoya, while officials explored plans for the country’s first para athlete training center.
Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium is getting a major facelift ahead of the East Asia Cup 2026, with upgrades aimed at bringing Philippine baseball to a new era.
The PSC Chairman’s Cup in Tarlac will support Fairway to the Future, a program offering free golf access and training to underprivileged children.
![Team captain Bien Zoleta-Mañalac helped lead the Philippines to its first-ever Asian Games soft tennis medal. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design768-400x200.png)
Philippine soft tennis made history with a women’s team bronze, giving the country its first medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
![The PSC and SBMA are also exploring the possibility of bringing a WTA tennis tournament to Subic following the Philippines' inaugural WTA 125 event in Manila in January 2026. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design752-400x200.png)
Subic is targeting new golf and tennis events as the PSC and SBMA pursue a sports tourism revival for the Freeport Zone.
San Juan City launched its first Futsal Developmental Programme with support from the PSC and PFF to bring the sport closer to young athletes.
The Philippine Taekwondo Association marked its 50th anniversary as the new National Taekwondo Center rises at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.
Hidilyn Diaz’s Zamboanga gym receives new equipment as the PSC strengthens grassroots weightlifting and backs the next generation of athletes.
Filipino aerobic gymnasts earned five medals at the Asian Championships, led by teenage debutants who won gold and bronze on home soil.
Tagaytay is leveraging the Aero Gymnastics Asian Championships to strengthen sports tourism and attract more international visitors.