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Who is Jean Claude Saclag? PH's silver medalist in the Asian Games
Jean Claude Saclag's silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games came in mixed martial arts, but his path to the podium started years earlier, across three different combat sports.
Jean Claude Saclag not giving up on finally nailing Asian Games gold
NAGOYA—Jean Claude Saclag walked into the cage at the 20th Asian Games carrying more than the weight of a nation’s hopes. But Saclag came up a tad short of accomplishing his mission on Tuesday, as the gallant Filipino…
Alex Eala all set for Singapore Open showdown vs Russian
SINGAPORE—Alex Eala ripped through forehand topspins and chased down drop shots on Tuesday. Eala played with fire in her eyes, holding nothing back. And this was only practice. Her opponent, Russia’s Tatiana Prozorova…
Gilas Pilipinas women earn shot at direct 3×3 quarters entry
Gilas Pilipinas Women replicated what its men counterpart did the previous day by stunning 3×3 powerhouse Mongolia before dominating Macau to open its Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games campaign on Tuesday. Kacey dela Rosa led…
First PH football Asiad win in seven decades has ties to past
NAGOYA—The Philippines ended a nearly seven-decade wait for an Asian Games men’s football victory on Tuesday, beating Kuwait, 2-1, on Andres Aldeguer’s stoppage-time penalty at CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium in Nagoya…
Filipinos have day of close calls at Asian Games
The Philippine women’s kata. NAGOYA—The Philippines picked up its third bronze medal of the Asian Games on Tuesday after its women’s karate kata team defeated Thailand for the podium spot and somehow found more…
Arizona State report shows training plan not submitted before hockey player's collapse
TEMPE, Arizona — Arizona State hockey coaches were present when a player collapsed during an outdoor workout, but plans for the training session were not submitted to the school, according to a preliminary issued by…
South Korea team condemn Asian Games organizers over logistical 'shortcomings'
South Korea's Chef de Mission Lee Sang-hyun criticized Asian Games organizers on Tuesday for logistical failures that had inconvenienced athletes and said concrete measures must be taken to ensure the problems are not…
Việt Nam face China in Asian Games women’s football quarter-finals
Việt Nam's head coach Hoàng Văn Phúc said the team would focus on recovery before analysing China and preparing a suitable tactical plan for the quarter-final at 1pm on September 25 (Hà Nội time).
Eala faces Prozorova to begin Singapore Open campaign
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala faces Russian Tatiana Prozorova in the round of 16 to begin her campaign at the WTA 500 Singapore Tennis Open at The Kallang on Thursday. The time and court for the…
