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How young is too young as child prodigies win big at Asian Games
NAGOYA — The Asian Games has crowned teenage champions before, but this edition has witnessed stunning successes by child prodigies, culminating in Yuki Kurihara standing atop the podium aged just 11. The Japanese…
Pacquiao congratulates new FIDE chief, seeks reforms in PH chess
Former senator and chess enthusiast Manny Pacquiao took time to congratulate newly elected FIDE president Timur Turlov of Kazakhstan on Sunday. Simultaneously, Pacquiao is pushing for the creation of a group that will…
Sibol claims bronze in Asian Games Pokémon UNITE
Philippine Esports team Sibol claimed a bronze medal after an 0-2 loss to Indonesia in the semifinals of the Pokémon UNITE esports event at the Aichi Sky Expo Hall on Sunday in Japan. Kim Rey Salazar, Michael Vaughn…
Williams Minh Hoàng: a tall order, neatly delivered
The 19-year-old English-Vietnamese forward needed just 25 minutes of his international debut to leave his mark. The harder part starts now.
Bryan Bagunas reveals Alas Pilipinas Men's financial struggles, says some players resort to borrowing amid lack of allowance
Bryan Bagunas shared that the Alas Pilipinas Men struggled in their loss to South Korea to open their 2026 Asian Games campaign on Sunday. But a battle outside the court also drew attention, as the veteran spiker…
2026 Asian Games: Updated Philippines medal tally and list of medalists, as of September 27
The SIBOL esports team won a bronze medal in the Pokemon UNITE event, raising the Philippines' medal haul up to 11 medals in the 2026 Asian Games as of Sunday, September 27.
Tennielle Madis calls Alex Eala her idol 'on and off the court' after Asian Games singles exit
Tennielle Madis may have bowed out of the women"s singles competition at the 20th Asian Games, but the young Filipina is taking inspiration from Alex Eala as she prepares for her next event.
SIBOL Pokemon UNITE team cops bronze in Asian Games esports
The SIBOL team bagged bronze in the Pokemon UNITE event after falling to Indonesia, 0-2, in the semifinals.
Asian Games: Weightlifter Kristel Macrohon narrowly misses podium after finishing 4th
Kristel Macrohon was left just a few kilograms shy of the podium after finishing fourth in the women's 69kg weightlifting division at the 2026 Asian Games on Sunday in Nagoya, Japan.
Weightlifter Kristel Macrohon settles for 4th in Asian Games
MANILA, Philippines — Kristel Macrohon narrowly missed out on a podium finish after early execution missteps dashed her medal hopes in the 2026 Asian Games weightlifting competition on Sunday at the Nagoya City Trade…
