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  2. Weight of eight

    Weight of eight

    Our biggest hope is Alex Eala, the latest toast of professional tennis, who made the difficult decision to skip the China Open to carry the country’s hopes in…

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  6. Filipino booters end 52-year Asiad absence

    Filipino booters end 52-year Asiad absence

    The Philippine U23 men’s football team returns to the Asian Games for the first time since 1974, with preparations underway for the continental tournament.

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  8. Apart from Justine Baltazar’s solid showing, Gilas Pilipinas has a lot of catching up to do in its Asian Games buildup following its 81-55 defeat to the Korean national team during a competitive goodwill game on Friday in Suwon.

    K-Drama

    Cone swears Gilas will peak at right time

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  9. Carlo Paalam badly wants to put an end to the Philippines’ 16-year gold medal drought in Asian Games boxing.

    Paalam puts best foot forward

    Carlo Paalam targets the Philippines’ first Asian Games boxing gold in 16 years as he drops to 55kg for the Nagoya Asiad, backed by Olympic medalists Nesthy…

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  10. GILAS Pilipinas coach Tim Cone believes that fielding separate Gilas Pilipinas squads in two major international events is a smart decision.

    Cone justifies separate Phl squads

    Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone backs the decision to field separate teams for the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers and Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, hoping a fresher…

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  11. THE national softball team is shifting its focus on the 20th Asian Games following a strong performance in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games recently.

    Blu Girls seek to end Asiad heartbreak

    The Philippine Blu Girls are determined to end their Asian Games medal drought in Nagoya 2026, aiming for their first podium finish after three heartbreaking…

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  12. ANNIE Ramirez flaunts her might as she secured two gold medals in the Jiu-Jitsu International Federation World Championships in Bangkok.

    Ramirez leads Phl team to jiu-jitsu worlds

    Asian Games champion Annie Ramirez leads the Philippine jiu-jitsu team to the World Championships in Abu Dhabi as the national squad ramps up preparations for…

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  13. GILAS Pilipinas aims to recreate this winning moment when it sees action in the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya this September.

    Gilas determined to keep Asiad crown

    Gilas Pilipinas gears up to defend its Asian Games men's basketball gold in Aichi-Nagoya 2026, facing tough competition despite injuries and key player…

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  14. ANNIE Ramirez epitomizes women empowerment on and off the mat.

    Ramirez ramping up skill set

    Asian Games champion Annie Ramirez is expanding her submission arsenal and preparing for a move to the women's -52kg division as she targets another gold medal…

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  15. ALEX Eala extends her gratitude to Philta secretary general John Rey Tiangco for the warm welcome and hospitality accorded to her during her brief visit last week.

    Eala faces hectic schedule

    Alex Eala has departed for the United States to begin her North American hard-court campaign, with tournaments in Washington, Canada and Cincinnati ahead of…

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  16. ERNEST John Obiena continues to regain his top form, posting a season-best 5.85 meters to secure the silver medal of the Meeting Madrid in Spain last Friday.

    Obiena posts season-best, sees silver lining

    Ernest John Obiena cleared a season-best 5.85 meters to win silver at the Meeting Madrid in Spain, building momentum ahead of his Asian Games title defense in…

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  17. MEMBERS of the SMART/MVPSF PH taekwondo men’s and women’s teams pose before leaving for Korea for two major tournaments ahead of the 20th Asian Games in Japan.

    Phl jins set for Korean training, competition

    SMART/MVPSF national taekwondo team led by Tokyo Olympics veteran Kurt Barbosa and SEA Games champion Tachiana Keizha Mangin sends 39 athletes to Korea for…

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  18. KAYLA Sanchez is being groomed to end the country’s 28-year medal drought in the swimming competition of the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya this September.

    Buhain pinning hopes on Sanchez

    Philippine Aquatics Inc. pins hopes on Kayla Sanchez, 25-year-old former Canada Tokyo Olympics silver and bronze medalist now training on North American West…

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