READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 Alex Eala has been included by Agence France-Presse (AFP) on its short list of emerging athletes ready to light up the Asian Games in Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture in Japan, with the Filipino tennis superstar shooting to improve on a bronze medal effort

After Letran’s first win in the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament, Jimboy Estrada spoke highly of the Knights’ desire to make this campaign their “redemption season,” echoing what coach Allen Ricardo has instilled in their mindset. “We’re just trying to build momentum heading into our other games,” Ricardo said, after steering Letran to a

Team Philippines assured itself of a breakthrough Asian Games medal in soft tennis a day before the formal opening of the 20th edition of the Asiad in Aichi prefecture and Nagoya. Princess Catindig, Bien Zoleta, Christy Sanosa, Shyryn Salazar and Hilary Paas secured a top-two finish in Group B of the women’s team event to

Rising stars James Earl Ting, Edgie Arances and Anisha Eunice Caluya loom as the athletes to watch when the battles for the Filipino Elite crowns in the Damosa Land 5150 triathlon unfold Sunday in Davao del Norte’s Samal Island. Ting and Arances are expected to engage in a fierce men’s duel, while Caluya headlines the

UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 89 basketball tournament Ateneo and University of the Philippines seek follow-ups to impressive debuts when they clash on Saturday, while National U and University of the East look to bounce back and end the first week of UAAP Season 89 collegiate men’s basketball tournament eliminations on a positive note at Smart Araneta

The Philippines" first Olympic gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz, joined the 2026 Asian Games torch relay as one of the torchbearers last Thursday.

NAGOYA, Japan — The 20th Asian Games will open in Japan later Saturday with a glittering ceremony following a stuttering build-up to a multi-sport spectacular that has more participants than the Olympics. The first gold medal will be won on Sunday morning, likely in the men's individual triathlon, and will be followed by 468 more in 45 sports before the curtain comes down on October 4. The event, which has 2028 Olympics places up for grabs in several sports, will be graced by global stars but has been dogged by a series of problems. The 17,000 participants -- more than the Olympics -- stretched organizers to the limit as they scrambled to find accommodation for everyone. To save money there is no traditional athletes' village, competitors instead staying in a combination of temporary container-style huts, hotels and the cruise ship Costa Serena. To add to the problems, there was a record deluge last week which flooded parts of Nagoya city and now a typhoon is approaching eastern Japan that could cause further disruption. Some athletes were left stranded at the airport when transport failed to turn up and several teams have complained about the quality of the huts, including the beds being too short. Weather forecasters are predicting that a typhoon could hit Japan's main island -- where Nagoya is situated -- on Sunday or Monday. Organizers are insisting that the latest edition of the Games, which were first held in 1951, will be "the most spectacular for generations." Basketball, football and cricket are among the sports already under way. As always at the Asian Games, Olympics staples such as athletics and swimming will sit side-by-side with regional favourites like sepak takraw and kabaddi. In a bid to attract younger viewers there will be eSports, breakdancing and BMX cycling. Padel, the fast-growing racquet sport, and MMA will make their Asian Games debuts. Prodigies Among those competing will be Philippine tennis sensation Alexandra Eala and a pair of prodigies in 15-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi. Yu will be in action in the pool straightaway on Sunday in the heats of the women's 200m butterfly. Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting will also be competing, two years after she won Paris Olympics gold in the middle of a major gender row that saw her eligibility questioned. Hosts Japan will look to their Olympic champions for success, with gymnast Shinnosuke Oka and javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi named in their team. North Korea will have more than 100 athletes competing across 14 sports, aiming to "bring joy to Marshal Kim Jong Un." China will again expect to top the medals table after winning a whopping 201 golds and 383 medals on home soil in Hangzhou at the Covid-delayed Games in 2023. They are sending more than 800 athletes, including 36 Olympic champions. Sooryavanshi will be part of an India cricket team looking to make a statement before the sport returns to the Olympics in Los Angeles after an absence of 128 years. India could face bitter rivals Pakistan in the final at Nagoya's new purpose-built cricket ground -- if forecast rain does not intervene.

The 20th Asian Games will open in Japan later Saturday with a glittering ceremony following a stuttering build-up to a multi-sport spectacular that has more participants than the Olympics.

Utah Jazz point guard Keyonte George agreed to a five-year, $157.5 million rookie-scale contract extension, multiple outlets reported Friday.

The Asian Games opening ceremony at Paloma Mizuho Stadium on Saturday will fire the starting gun on the first official days of competition in Nagoya and Tokyo, even if some athletes have already finished their events. Various team sports such as basketball, football and volleyball are working their way through the group stages, while some poor unfortunates, such as Hong Kong’s Shum Chun-hei and Liu Hei-yu, have already competed and bowed out. The pair were taking part in the modern pentathlon,...

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala ramped up her training for the WTA 500 Singapore Tennis Open which will run from September 21 to 27 at The Kallang. Alex's father, Michael, posted photos of her training in a facility on Friday night. As a top-four player in a 28-player, 500-tier tournament, world No. 18 and No. 3 seed Eala secured a first-round bye to begin her campaign in the second round. Initially seeded No. 6, Eala moved three places up after the withdrawals of world No. 3 Jessica Pegula, No. 13 Diana Shnaider and No. 15 Sorana Cirstea. Pegula, Shnaider, and Cirstea were supposed to claim the No. 1, No. 4 and No. 5 seeds respectively. World No. 5 Mirra Andreeva became the No. 1 seed while No. 11 Amanda Anisimova seized the No. 2 seed. World No. 19 Elise Mertens elevated to the No. 4 seed, completing the top four players with first-round byes. The Singapore Open was set to begin its qualifying stages on Saturday. After appearing multiple times at the New York Fashion Week, Eala went back to the Philippines on September 13.

After all the meticulous preparation, the talking and the injury frights, Chloe Leung Wing-yee is ready for the clock to start ticking on her race of truth in the remote hills of Shinshiro City on Sunday. The little finger on her right hand that Leung broke following a racing crash in Italy in July has been a nuisance, but she has reconciled with the fact that it is just one more challenge, besides the slopes and corners that characterise a deeply technical course, to overcome in her pursuit of...

SINGAPORE – For 18 minutes on the morning of Sept 18, Alexandra Eala, one of sports’ brightest young talents, was a study in poise. Dressed in a floral maxi dress at The NCO Club near JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, the elegant 21-year-old demonstrated that she is as thoughtful with a microphone as she

NEW ORLEANS— Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year NBA contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans that will pay the veteran power forward $55.5 million. Bey’s agents with Excel Sports Management announced the extension, which was first reported by ESPN on Thursday night. Bey averaged 17.7 points and 5.6 rebounds last season, his first

MANILA, Philippines–Nygel Gonzales knows he has a long way to go before he can return to the court, but the San Beda guard is confident he is on the right track. The Season 101 MVP has been sidelined since tearing his ACL during the offseason, forcing him to watch from the sidelines as the Red

MANILA, Philippines—It’s no secret that Letran’s Chad Gammad has been under the bright spotlight of the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament. But after the Knights’ 99-62 drubbing of San Sebastian at San Juan Arena on Friday, Gammad made it clear that the attention disappears once he steps on the court. “For me, there’s pressure

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines —Juliana Gomez is tempering her expectations for her Asian Games debut but vows to give her all for the Philippines in the Aichi-Nagoya fencing tournament from September 22 to 27. Gomez will compete in the women’s individual epee and team events

MANILA, Philippines—Letran kept San Sebastian winless in Group B with a 99-62 win in the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Friday. The Knights’ 37-point rout of the Golden Stags also fueled the Season 101 finalists to a 2-0 start to the young season following their opening win over Perpetual.

NAGOYA–Asian Games organizers played the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men’s hockey team on Friday, later apologizing for the blunder. South Korean officials were left angered by the latest mishap to hit the Games ahead of Saturday’s opening ceremony in Nagoya. READ: Asian Games 2026: Athletes ‘can’t take it any more’ as

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Team Philippines sees action in the Asian Games 2026 triathlon competitions in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Races will be held at the Gamagori City Triathlon Venue in Aichi Prefecture. The triathlon team of the Philippines is composed of Fernando Casares, Inaki Lorbes, Kim Mangrobang,

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Team Philippines assured itself a breakthrough medal finish in soft tennis a day before the formal opening of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. Princess Catindig, Bien Zoleta, Christy Sanosa, Shyryn Salazar and Hilary Paas secured a top two finish in Group B

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines– Memories of her historic Olympic gold medal in Tokyo came flooding back for Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo as she served as one of the torchbearers for the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games on Thursday. After completing her segment of the relay, Diaz-Naranjo was met

The Asian Games in Japan were facing more accusations of poor organization Friday with a world champion gymnast “totally exhausted,” the public drafted in to rescue stranded athletes and South Korea lodging a complaint about a Japanese warlord. The continent’s premier sporting spectacle opens in Nagoya and Aichi prefecture on Saturday, but the build-up has

Check the Team Philippines schedule at the 2026 Asian Games, including dates for basketball, boxing, swimming, athletics, weightlifting and other sports.

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Two-time Olympic weightlifter Elreen Ando is determined to add the Asian Games medal to her collection in the Aichi-Nagoya edition, which formally opens on Saturday. “I’m really excited, and hopefully, I can win another medal at the upcoming Asian Games,” Ando said

MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine men’s U-23 football team absorbed a 2-0 loss to Vietnam on Friday in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 at Minato Soccer Field. Two goals courtesy of Nguyen Thanh Nhan and Nguyen Le Phat crushed any hopes of the Philippines getting a famous result as it ended up losing a second straight match

Carlos Yulo eyes two more Olympic stints through 2032, but first turns his focus to the 2026 Asian Games and a potential gold-medal run for the Philippines.

MANILA, Philippines–Defending champion San Beda and Jose Rizal University’s NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball game was suspended Friday due to problems at the venue at San Juan Arena. The game was stopped midway through the opening quarter after multiple players slipped on the hardwood. READ: San Beda embraces tough challenge as team to beat in

Alexandra Eala has secured the third seed in the Singapore Tennis Open, emerging as the tournament"s third-highest-ranked player based on the WTA list released Friday.

Asia's Olympic chief said Friday that he wished the Asian Games in Japan had an athletes' village and hinted that future editions of the multisport event could be even bigger.