![Kristen Ambriel Aguila displays form during her silver-medal poomsae performance in Bahrain. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Phomsae-Kristen-Aguila-bags-Silver-Medal-during-the-Girls-Individual-Recognised-Phomsae-in-the-3rd-Asian-Youth-Games-on-October-23-2025-at-the-Exhibition-World-Bahrain-1-400x200.jpg)
Kristen Ambriel Aguila delivered the Philippines’ first taekwondo medal at the 3rd Asian Youth Games, earning a silver in the girls’ individual recognized poomsae.
![The Philippine team representatives with Chef de Mission Ramon “Tats” Suzara during the AYP opening rites at the Exhibition World Bahrain. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Team-Philippines-parade-with-flags-during-the-Opening-Ceremony-of-the-3rd-Asian-Youth-Games-01424-400x200.jpeg)
Philippine Chef de Mission Ramon “Tats” Suzara is confident the country’s young athletes can deliver more medals in the 3rd Asian Youth Games, banking on strong performances from combat and individual sports.
![Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino speaks with Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal, the Minister of Sports of Saudi Arabia, during the 101st Olympic Council of Asia Executive Board Meeting at the Art Hotel and Resort in Manama, Bahrain. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Philippine-Olympic-Committee-President-Bambol-Tolentino-and-Prince-Abdulaziz-bin-Turki-Al-Faisal-interacts-during-the-101st-Olympic-Council-of-Asia-Executive-Board-Meeting-1-400x200.jpg)
The Philippines is pursuing hosting rights for the Asian Youth Games as the event moves to a biennial schedule, offering young Filipino athletes more opportunities on the international stage.
![Philippine athletes will don Avel Bacudio-designed uniforms at the SEA Games opening ceremony. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Untitled-design2-400x200.jpg)
The 1,600-strong Philippine delegation will don elegant, handcrafted Avel Bacudio-designed uniforms as they march at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony in Bangkok on December 9.