Pato Gregorio Hails Philippines’ Wider Medal Reach at Asian Games
![PSC chairman Patrick Gregorio praised Team Philippines for winning medals across 18 to 19 sports at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design925-400x200.png)
PSC chairman Patrick Gregorio praised Team Philippines after medals in 18 to 19 sports and about P35 million in initial incentives.
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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.
Kaila Napolis Turns Despair Into Asian Games Bronze for PH
![Kaila Napolis won Asian Games jiu jitsu bronze for the Philippines after beating Mongolia's Tsagaanbileg Altangerel, 2-0, in the women's -52kg class. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design924-400x200.png)
Kaila Napolis beat Mongolia’s Tsagaanbileg Altangerel for bronze after reaching the repechage at the Asian Games.
Philippines Taekwondo Roars Back With Double Poomsae Medals
![Philippine taekwondo earned two Asian Games medals through Juliana Candelaria and Jeus Yape in poomsae. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design915-400x200.png)
Juliana Candelaria won silver and Jeus Yape added bronze as Philippine taekwondo secured two Asian Games poomsae medals.
Bambol Tolentino Drops Bold Asian Games Gold Medal Prediction
![Team Philippines continues its Asian Games gold medal chase with three golds secured in Nagoya and several events still in contention. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design908-400x200.png)
Team Philippines has three golds in Nagoya, with POC president Bambol Tolentino confident the delegation can surpass its Hangzhou haul.
Paalam Edges Zhang, Locks In Medal at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
![Carlo Paalam advanced to the Asian Games 2026 men's 55kg semifinals after edging China's Jiamao Zhang by split decision. [POC Media pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design879-400x200.png)
Carlo Paalam edged China’s Jiamao Zhang by split decision to reach the men’s 55kg semifinals and secure an Asian Games medal.
Eala Blanks Thai Foe in Second Set, Storms Into Asian Games QF
![Alex Eala advanced to the Asian Games 2026 women's singles quarterfinals after defeating Thailand's Patcharin Cheapchandej, 6-1, 6-0. [POC Media pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design878-400x200.png)
Top seed Alex Eala crushed Thailand’s Patcharin Cheapchandej, 6-1, 6-0, in 55 minutes to reach the Asian Games 2026 women’s singles quarterfinals.
Ubas Stuns Field, Books Ticket to Asian Games Final
![Ubas advances to his second consecutive Asian Games long jump final after finishing eighth in qualifying. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design858-400x200.png)
Janry Ubas hit the Asian Games long jump qualifying standard with a 7.59-meter leap, earning another shot at the podium in Nagoya.
Madis Vows Comeback After Tough Asian Games Singles Exit
![Tennielle Madis begins her Asian Games tennis campaign in Nagoya after making her singles debut against Japan's Himeno Sakatsume. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design855-400x200.png)
Tennielle Madis vows to train harder after a straight-sets Asian Games singles loss and turns her focus to doubles redemption with Stefi Aludo.
Petecio Stops Foe Cold, Storms Into Asiad Quarterfinals
![Nesthy Petecio advanced to the women's 60kg quarterfinals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with an RSC victory over Jordan's Mays Alreem Abukhadijah. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design847-400x200.png)
Nesthy Petecio scored two knockdowns before stopping Jordan’s Mays Alreem Abukhadijah to reach the Asian Games women’s 60kg quarterfinals.