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Gilas Pilipinas celebrate after stunning host China, 77-76, to advance in the gold medal match of the men’s basketball in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China on Oct. 4. —PSC-POC MEDIA GROUP PHOTO
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October 9, 2023October 9, 2023Sports

The Philippines at the 19th Asiad: highs and lows

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With the close of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 8, the Philippines can take solace in the fact that with four gold medals, it has at least matched its harvest in the 2018 edition of the quadrennial tournament held in Jakarta, Indonesia. With 4 gold, 2 silver, and 12 bronze medals,...

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Aerial photo of Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center in Hangzhou, venue of the Asian Games. —XINHUA NEWS PHOTO
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September 22, 2023September 22, 2023Sports

Filipino athletes at Asiad eye golds, ticket to 2024 Paris Olympics

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The biggest Asian Games (Asiad) in history opens on Sept. 23 in Hangzhou, China, with over 12,000 athletes participating, or more than the 2020 Tokyo Olympics’ 11,420. For the 395 Filipino athletes competing in 37 sports from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8, the 19th edition of the quadrennial event—which was delayed a year due to...