Jeus Yape Named Philippines Flag Bearer at Asian Games
![Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape [right] will carry the Philippine flag at the closing ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Oct. 4. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design915-1-400x200.png)
Asian Games taekwondo champion Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape will carry the Philippine flag at the Aichi-Nagoya closing ceremony on Oct. 4.
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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.
Lobrido leads Philippine charge at Asian Youth Games as Alas Pilipinas, golfers, jins battle on
![Leo Mhar Lobrido is off to a flying start in Sakhir. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Leomhar-Lobrido-400x200.jpg)
Leo Mhar Lobrido spearheaded the Philippines’ strong start at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain with a dominant boxing win, as Alas Pilipinas advanced in volleyball and Filipino jins and golfers fought to stay in contention.
Aguila claims silver as Taekwondo opens Philippine medal bid at Asian Youth Games
![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.
MAPAMASA Grassroots Taekwondo tournament first leg set to kick off
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MAPAMASA, a conglomeration of Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) instructors from Marikina-Pasig-Mandaluyong-San Juan, is set to hold the 2024 MAPAMASA Taekwondo Championships on Sunday, May 19, starting at 7:00 a.m.
Asian Games 2023: PH jins continue to struggle at Asiad
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Filipino Taekwondo jins failed to hit their stride on the third playing day of competitions in the19th Asian Games.
Asian Games 2023: PH jins Kurt Barbosa, Veronica Garces crash out
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The Philippines lost another top medal hopeful after Tokyo Games veteran Kurt Barbosa dropped his opening round match to Uzbekistan’s Omonjon Otajonov at the start of taekwondo’s Kyorugi (free sparring) event in the 19th Asian Games.
500 jins to compete in PSC-Women in Action Kyorugi tourney
Over 500 taekwondo jins from all over Luzon are set to compete in the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) – Women in Action Kyorugi tournament which opens Saturday, June 10, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila.
Barbosa Tokyo Olympics Journey Proof He Can Conquer Greatness, Former Olympian Says
In an interview on the Rica “Baby Dynamite” Aquino podcast, the 56-year-old points out how Barbosa defied the odds and advancing ahead of seasoned fighters such as Pauline Lopez, Arven Alcantara and Kirstie Elaine Alora.
PSC holds Olympic Training ‘Bubble’ Orientation for Boxing, Taekwondo and Karate
“We called for this meeting to emphasize the safety protocols you will be needing for this Olympic training bubble. I am confident that we can all adjust to this, but know that your safety is paramount to the PSC,” – PSC Commissioner Ramon Fernandez,