Sibol Makes History With PH’s First-Ever Asian Games Esports Medal
![Sibol secured the Philippines' first-ever esports medal at the Asian Games with bronze in Pokémon UNITE. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design867-400x200.png)
Sibol claimed the Philippines’ first Asian Games esports medal after taking bronze in Pokémon UNITE despite a semifinal loss to Indonesia.
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PH Unveils 23-Sport Youth Games for 2027 Olympic Hopefuls
The Philippines has launched the Southeast Asian Plus Youth Games, a 23-sport competition designed to help young athletes qualify for future Olympic events.
Hidilyn Diaz aims for SEA Games gold in women’s 58kg weightlifting
![Hidilyn Diaz continues her SEA Games legacy in the women’s 58kg category. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Hidilyn-Diaz-400x200.jpg)
Tokyo Olympics champion Hidilyn Diaz is set to compete in the women’s 58kg division at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Chonburi, aiming to add another gold medal to her SEA Games haul.
PH earns multiple medals in athletics at 33rd Southeast Asian Games
![Yacine Guermali crosses the finish line to claim silver in the men’s 5000m. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Yacine-Guermali_Silver-5000m-Men-6607-400x200.jpg)
Filipino athletes secured multiple podium finishes in athletics at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, highlighted by Yacine Guermali and Sonny Wagdos in the men’s 5000m, and several other medal-winning performances across track and field events.
PH Taekwondo closes SEA Games with silver haul
![The Philippine taekwondo squad concludes the SEA Games with a total of two golds, six silvers, and six bronzes. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ManginTaichana-gold2-400x200.jpg)
Kenneth Riley Buenavides and Merica Lilyn Chan earned silver medals as the Philippine taekwondo team wrapped up the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, contributing to a six-silver finish alongside two golds and six bronzes.
PH dominates extreme skateboarding in 33rd Southeast Asian Games
![Alegado performs a trick in the park finals of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ABC_1112-400x200.jpg)
Eleven-year-old Mazel Paris Alegado captured gold in the women’s park finals of extreme skateboarding at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, leading a strong Philippine showing.
Philippine Para Athletes surge to medal haul at Asian Youth Para Games
![PH medalists in para swimming, from left, Bladimir Sebastian Gonzales, Ric Daniel Pasadilla, Raemond Adefuin, Mary Hannah Diesto, and (front) Zach Lucas Obsioma. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/c8b20a6d-85d5-4936-afc4-fc8c3490793f-400x200.jpeg)
Team Philippines continued its medal rush at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai as young para swimmers and para athletes delivered golds across multiple venues.
Gianni Infantino hails Philippines’ hosting of inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup
![Infantino praises the Philippines for delivering a historic tournament in the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1a499486-0795-422a-bba8-b8aa24a6bd58-400x200.jpg)
FIFA president Gianni Infantino praised the Philippines for delivering a historic and “fantastic” staging of the first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup.
Charlie Ratcliff earns gold as Philippines builds momentum at Asian Youth Games
![Charlie Ratcliff celebrates after winning gold in girls’ MMA at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mixed-Martial-Arts-Charlie-Ratcliff-wins-Gold-in-the-Girls-45kg-Modern-MMA-Finals-03-400x200.jpg)
Charlie Ratcliff’s quick finish in Bahrain gave the Philippines its second gold medal at the Asian Youth Games, highlighting the team’s growing momentum across multiple sports.
Ronald Oranza and Jermyn Prado Inaugurate Tagaytay City Velodrome as POC President Tolentino Leads Ceremony
Cycling veterans Ronald Oranza and Jermyn Prado officially inaugurate the Tagaytay City Velodrome, the country’s first UCI-standard indoor cycling facility, with an opening ceremony led by POC President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino.