Asian Games: Weightlifter Kristel Macrohon narrowly misses podium after finishing 4th

The Alas Pilipinas Men could not hold on down the stretch as South Korea pulled away to eke out a 25-16, 27-25, 25-22 win over the Filipinos in the 2026 Asian Games men's volleyball tournament.

Alexandra 'Alex' Eala will kick off her Asian Games redemption tour against a familiar foe in Thailand's Patcharin Cheapchandej as they battle it out in the Round of 16.

MANILA, Philippines — While there had been many speculations on Justin Brownlee’s health status, Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone stressed that the beloved Gin Kings import “intends to return.” “We're in communication with him. He intends to return, but no date yet,” Cone told The Manila Times over the weekend. The American mentor did not say what has made the four-time PBA Best Import, except to reply in the affirmative that Brownlee continues to recover from his injuries. The 38-year-old Brownlee has been out of commission for over two months already since he last suited up for Gilas Pilipinas in a double overtime loss to New Zealand in Auckland last July in the third window of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. Brownlee then, missed the away game versus Australia in Perth, along with a pair of home games of the fourth window where Gilas beat Jordan and Iran, respectively. The seven-time PBA champion import also missed Gilas’ recent stint in the Asian Games where the national team failed to retain its men’s basketball crown in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Puerto Rican forward Jordan Murphy,  G League veteran, has been tapped to serve as Ginebra’s import when the Season 50 Governors’ Cup resumes in the first week of October. Murphy arrived last Thursday and will continue what Riley Grigsby started for the Gin Kings. The Gin Kings struggled with Grigsby as their import after winning just two of their first six games, slumping at the bottom of the Group B standings in the process just before the league took a break to give way for Cone and Gilas’ international tournaments. Grigsby averaged 31.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.6 blocks in a solid pinch-hitting job through six games stint with the Gin Kings. Cone expects Murphy to create an impact on both ends of the floor. “We expect him to be an in to out player.  We’ve only had him for one practice, so there is more to learn about him,” said Cone.

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala faces Thai Patcharin Cheapchandej to start her 20th Asian Games women's singles gold medal bid in Nagoya, Japan. Seeded No. 1 in the continental meet with a first-round bye, WTA world No. 18 Eala takes on No. 510 Cheapchandej in the second round likely on Monday. The order of play for Monday's matches wasn't revealed yet as of writing. Cheapchandej dominated Pakistani Mahin Aftab Qureshi, 6-1, 6-1, in their first-round clash that lasted for just 53 minutes on Sunday.

Hong Kong have added gold, silver and bronze medals to their Asian Games tally after Lee Ka-yi and Tang Ming-hong won the mixed doubles squash final against a fellow city pair, while the men’s épée team lost their semi-final against Kazakhstan. At the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena, Lee and Tang beat Toby Tse Yee-lam and Lai Cheuk-nam 2-0 in just 21 minutes to take the crown. For Lee, the medal was an upgrade from the bronze she won at the last Asian Games, when she partnered Wong Chi-him. Lee and Tang...

Follow along with Team Philippines' campaign in the 2026 Asian Games on September 27, 2026.

The Alas Pilipinas Men will open their campaign in the 2026 Asian Games with setter Owa Retamar joining the team as its final addition. Here is the team"s lineup and schedule.

The Philippines now has 10 medals in its haul and will eye more as events continue in the 2026 Asian Games on Sunday.

Senator Robin Padilla on Saturday said preparations for a film about the life of late Ateneo basketball player Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia are moving forward despite what he described as financial pressure and the supposed politicization of the entertainment industry.

MEDINAH, Illinois — The Internationals completed a sensational foursomes clean sweep Friday (Saturday in Manila) to surge into a commanding 7-3 lead over the United States at the Presidents Cup. Trailing 3-2 after Thursday’s opening four-ball matches, the Internationals won all five of day two’s foursomes to open up a four-point cushion heading into the weekend at Medinah Country Club. Canadian duo Corey Conners and Nick Taylor produced one of the most notable victories, taking down world number one Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns 1-up in a tense battle. The Canadians edged into the lead on the 12th hole when Conners drilled his second shot to six feet for Taylor to tap in a birdie. Taylor then made sure of victory on the 18th with an extraordinary approach shot from the fairway that finished just two feet from the hole for an easy par. Burns had a chance to square the match but his 17-foot birdie putt curled agonizingly around the cup as the Internationals claimed the win. Earlier, Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama and South Korea’s Im Sung-jae partnered to get the first point of the day with a 3&2 defeat of Russell Henley and Jacob Bridgeman. Former Masters champion Matsuyama rolled in a 19-foot par putt to clinch victory on the 16th. New Zealand’s Ryan Fox and Australia’s Min Woo Lee dug deep to win a nervy duel with Collin Morikawa and Windham Clark 1-up to add another Internationals point. The sweep was completed with Adam Scott and Christiaan Bezuidenhout scoring a 3&2 defeat of Justin Thomas and Cameron Young before Tom Kim and Kim Si-woo downed Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele 4&3. The win was only the third time the Internationals have swept a session since the Presidents Cup was first held in 1994. They are attempting to win the biennial team golf tournament for the first time since 1998 while the US are chasing an 11th-straight victory in the Ryder Cup-style event. “We just wanted to come out and win the session,” International captain Geoff Ogilvy said afterwards. “The guys were all in a great frame of mind, but you never imagine going five zip...but we’ve seen it in these events when you get some momentum, it inspires all the groups,” he said. “It was an incredible day for us.” US captain Brandt Snedeker paid tribute to the rivals’ performance, but insisted there was still all to play for with 20 points up for grabs over the weekend. “Hats off to the International team,” Snedeker said. “They went out there and played great and made a ton of putts. “I feel terrible for our guys -- they grinded out there and it just wasn’t meant to be. But that being said, there’s still 20 points out there. There’s still a lot of golf here left to play,” the captain added. “I’ve said it all week -- we have high-quality, high-character guys. They are fierce competitors. We’re going to kind of wash this off on the way home tonight. The United States has a 13-1-1 edge against the Internationals.

ROGERS, Arkansas — Yuna Nishimura had a big finish to her front and back nines Friday (Saturday in Manila) for an 8-under 63 that carried her to a one-shot lead in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship as the LPGA Tour got back to its regular schedule following the Solheim Cup. Nishimura, a six-time winner on the Japan LPGA now in her fourth year on the LPGA Tour, closed out the front nine at Pinnacle Country Club with three straight birdies. Even better was the finish, birdie-eagle for a one-shot lead over         Yu Liu. “I really went for the last putt. I wanted to make it so I kind of went aggressively and it went in, so I’m hoping it’s going to continue tomorrow,” Nishimura said. Europe once again had the upper hand among the Solheim Cup players, even if there won’t be a score to settle for two more years. Celine Boutier and Charley Hull each had a 65, while Lottie Woad had a 66. The eight players from Europe’s winning Solheim Cup team all broke par. Auston Kim and Andrea Lee had the top scores from the US team at 67. “I feel like you’re in bit of a downer because obviously the adrenaline, and then last week was a crash,” Hull said. “This week actually feels nice to come out on the golf course with not a whole load of nerves that the Solheim Cup produces.” Hull also decided to change from blonde to brunette after the Solheim Cup, and she has gone from loving it to hating it to loving it again. “I will go back to blonde hopefully just after Christmas,” she said. The tournament is one of two 54-hole events on the LPGA schedule, leaving Saturday for Nishimura or anyone else to get some separation. There were 25 players at 66 or lower, and 99 players in the 144-player field broke par.

MEDINAH, Illinois — Adam Scott was a fresh face at age 23 and getting feisty under the darkening sky in South Africa.  The Presidents Cup was tied. Ernie Els and Tiger Woods were in a tense playoff when the captains agreed to a tie, meaning the Americans would keep the cup as defending champions. “Keep playing,” Scott shouted. They ultimately agreed to share the cup. Asked for his recollections from his 2003 debut, the 46-year-old Australian smiled and said: “I think I strongly suggested that Ernie get to the 18th tee because we’re playing. I was confident they could tee off. I don’t know that they could have finished the hole.” Scott never could have imagined then that it would be the closest he ever came to playing on a winning International team in the Presidents Cup.  This week at Medinah marks his 12th consecutive appearance, tying the record held by Phil Mickelson. It’s another testament to a career built around a swing so pure it has kept Scott free of injury as he became only the second player to compete in at least 100 consecutive majors, and it has kept him relevant enough to be part of yet another Presidents Cup. It’s also one more chance, and Scott doesn’t take it for granted. “I feel like it’s a huge opportunity for me,” Scott said. “There was probably a period 10 years ago, in the middle of my career, where it was, ‘Oh, this (winning) is going to happen.’ But now there’s not many more, that’s for sure. I’ve been given another chance. It might be the last one.” The Internationals gathered for the team photo, and it was only fitting that Scott had a place next to the gold trophy, with lifelong friend and International captain Geoff Ogilvy on the other side. One is the captain who has been the model of quiet confidence. The other is the inspiration for a team that wants to win as badly as Scott does. “He’s part of the International furniture now,” Christiaan Bezuidenhout said. “All of us would love to win the cup, but it would be so much more special if we can do it while Adam is still in the team.” Scott, coming off a runner-up finish in the BMW PGA Championship last week in England, still can find plenty of happy memories from his two-plus decades being on losing teams.