![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.
![WHEELCHAIR BALL SCRAMBLE - John Rey Escalante (center) and Asadullah Abdul Rahimzai (right) scramble for the loose ball in their 4th Asian Para Games men’s basketball clash at the Hangzhou Olympic Center Gymnasium Friday, Oct. 20. [PSC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/394498042_786567229909503_7324077644723890731_n-400x200.jpg)
The Philippines fell short of their comeback bid, absorbing a 49-53 heartbreaker at the hands of Afghanistan on Friday, October 20, in the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games wheelchair basketball tournament at the Hangzhou Olympic Center Gymnasium.
![Gilas Pilipinas players celebrate after bagging the gold medal in men's 5x5 basketball at the 2023 Asian Games, bringing down Jordan, 70-60, on Friday night, October 6, in Hangzhou, China. [photo credi: PSC-POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/384862077_220897430779459_1177842130037780823_n-400x200.jpg)
Gilas Pilipinas bagged the gold medal in the 2023 Asian Games men’s 5×5 basketball finals after bringing down the Rondae Hollis-Jefferson-led Jordan team, 70-60, at the at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center on Friday night, October 6, in Hangzhou, China.
![PH men's team [PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/385378866_847945053396173_144768045097749648_n-400x200.jpg)
Backstopped by the son of an athletic legend and a new Fil-American recruit, the Philippines advanced to the finals of the 4×400 men’s relay of the 2023 Asian Games after topping heat 2 at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
![EJ Obiena of the Philippines [PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/382585395_1758335467971268_3463136070206552599_n-400x200.jpg)
Barring any unforeseen circumstance, Asia’s best pole vaulter and Filipino superstar Ernest John Obiena is expected to deliver the Philippines’ first gold medal in the 19th Asian Games on Saturday, September 30.