![GEN ESLAPOR and Kly Orillaneda keep the country’s colors afloat. [PR photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Eslapor2-scaled-e1712381366517-400x200.jpg)
Gen Eslapor and Kly Orillaneda of the Philippines advanced to the next phase despite a loss on Friday, April 5, in the Smart Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open.
The Philippines is gearing up to welcome Southeast Asia’s trail running elites as it prepares to host the prestigious Southeast Asian Trail Running Cup in the locale of Bontoc, Mountain Province, from June 19-23, 2024.
![Samantha Kyle Catantan [photo credit: Philippine Fencing Association]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/429592278_1613461749422710_1204594045895963007_n-400x200.jpg)
Samantha Catantan heaved a big sigh of relief, returning to action after months of recuperating from an ACL injury she suffered in 2023.
![EJ Obiena for Team Visa [PR photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/KV-EJ-Obiena-for-Team-Visa-400x200.png)
EJ Obiena was revealed to be part of the 117 athletes by the worldwide payment technology partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.
![PH Senator Pia Cayetano and Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (third and fourth from left) with (from left) Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara, Volleyball World CEO Finn Taylor, Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann and Philippine Olympic Committee secretary-general Atty. Warton Chan. [photo credit: PNVF]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FIVBWorld-Championship03_pnvf1-400x200.jpg)
The Philippines has formalized on Thursday, February 28, its bid to host the prestigious FIVB Volleyball World Men’s Championship 2025 where 31 of the world’s best nations plus the country’s national team will showcase elite action in the sport from September 12 to 28.
The Philippines stands may find itself missing out on the Paris Olympics and the Paralympic Games aside from itger regional and continental such as the Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games and world championships, unless the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is able to comply with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code.
Young aspiring athletes have been the centerpiece of the country’s grassroots system for the past few decades, leading to the growth of many successful stories of various great Filipino sports personalities that overcome poverty by excelling globally through sports.
![Henry Roger Lopez [PSC media pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/375767875_231545499713190_2256966936809952950_n-e1698548267508-400x200.jpg)
The Philippine para chessers struck a gold mine Saturday, October 28, capturing five out of a possible six in the rapid event to cap the country’s campaign on a victorious note for an all-time high of ninth in the overall medal standings on the last day of the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Para Games.
![Ernie Gawilan splashes his way to a bronze medal in the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games swimming meet Monday night at the HOC Aquatic Arena. [PSC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/395121137_1611718559774553_5372119675798184122_n-400x200.png)
Philippine national para swimmers Ernie Gawilan and Gary Bejino produced a pair of third-place finishes on Monday, October 23, to hand the country its first medals at the start of the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games swimming championships at the Hangzhou Olympic Center Aquatic Arena.
![Team Philippines, led by chef de mission Ral Rosario, (second from right) raise their fists to signal that it is ready to fight in the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games during the welcome ceremony at the Athletes’ Games Village Friday, October 20. [PSC media photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/393849134_6876863935685962_2137001836201070128_n-400x200.jpg)
With just three days to go before 4th Hangzhou Asian Games goes full blast, the country’s national para athletes are ready to do battle and give it their best according to the Team Philippines Chef de Mission Ral Rosario.