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SEOUL, South Korea — K-pop powerhouse BTS didn't get one, star footballer Son Heung-min did: South Korea grants limited exemptions from military service and for the first time eSports players can earn one.
MANILA, Philippines — Two-time SEA Games gold medalist Vanessa Sarno is nursing a left elbow strain that knocked her out of contention at the recent World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh and while she’s determined to compete in the coming Hangzhou Asian Games, there is the possibility of withdrawing from the competition on Sept. 30-Oct. 7.
HANGZHOU – Team Philippines’ ambitious gold medal forecast for the 19th Asian Games remained the same: minimum of four. That’s what Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino issued Friday on the eve of the highly awaited opening ceremony for the biggest Asian Games ever.
MANILA, Philippines — After 11 days of familiarizing with one another and coach Tim Cone’s system, it’s time for Gilas Pilipinas to hit the court for an actual game against an international opponent.
HANGZHOU – As the drums rolled heading to Saturday’s big event, which is the grand opening, Filipino athletes encountered some rough sailing Thursday in the 19th Asian Games here.
The fiasco that tormented the Gilas team preparing for the Hangzhou Asian Games should never be repeated. Surely, there are lessons to be learned and no amount of finger-pointing will ease the pain felt by the Philippine basketball community. Lack of foresight and coordination was evident as pools of 60 and 37 were submitted to the Asian Games organizers with players who would clearly be unavailable and some, even ineligible.
MANILA, Philippines — A change in weight divisions has led Tokyo Olympic flyweight silver medalist Carlo Paalam to chase a gold medal as a featherweight in men’s boxing at the coming Hangzhou Asian Games. Since the Asian Games are a qualifier for Paris, weight classifications were tweaked to conform to the new Olympic standards.
HANGZHOU — Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino vowed to continue fighting for the inclusion of Calvin Abueva, Terrence Romeo, Mo Tautuaa and Jason Perkins on the men’s 5x5 basketball team for the 19th Asian Games.