Two goals from Mukhammadali Urinboev and Nurlan Ibraimov secured first place for the White Wolves, but Việt Nam still got out of groups after their main contenders Kuwait lost 1-2 to Philippines in the remaining group stage match.
Sep 23, 2026
Siobhan Haughey may have cemented her place as Hong Kong’s best athlete ever after capturing yet another Asian Games gold medal on Tuesday. Touching the wall first in 52.45 seconds – ahead of a pack of swimmers at least three years younger – to defend her women’s 100m freestyle title successfully pushed Haughey’s gold medal count at the regional multi-sports bonanza to four, after she also retained the 200m freestyle crown she won in Hangzhou the previous day. From showcasing to the world her...
Sep 22, 2026
The Charlotte Hornets are acquiring shooting guard Buddy Hield from the Atlanta Hawks in a deal for forward Dorian Finney-Smith, ESPN reported Tuesday.
SINGAPORE–Facing Alex Eala on the tour also means playing in front of a frenetic and hostile crowd. Russian Tatiana Prozorova is unfazed. In fact, she sees herself thriving in such environment. “Well, yes [I’m expecting a big crowd], but I also love to play in front of a big crowd,” she said. READ: Alex Eala
SINGAPORE–Alex Eala finally makes her debut in the Singapore Open main draw on Thursday against Russia’s Tatiana Prozorova at OCBC Arena center court. Eala and Prozorova’s round-of-16 match marks their first-ever meeting. The 22-year-old Prozorova arranged a date with Eala after defeating Belgium’s Sofia Costoulas, 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-2, in the round of 32 on Tuesday.
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 China swept host Japan 25-19, 25-20, 25-23 on Tuesday to capture its third straight Asian Games women’s volleyball gold medal and a record-extending 10th title in the competition. China controlled the first two sets before Japan mounted its strongest challenge in the third,
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Filipino fencer Juliana Gomez reached the round of 16 of the women’s individual epee before her Asian Games run ended on a P-black card against Singapore’s Elle Meihui Koh on Sept. 22 at Aichi Sky Expo Hall F in Japan.
The briefest of wobbles cost Chloe Leung Wing-yee Asian Games road race gold on Tuesday, but 48 hours after a bitterly disappointing individual time trial, the Hongkonger and her coach were content with the bronze she captured in Japan. Herve Dagorne suspected his rider was destined for victory as the 90.4km tussle in secluded Shinshiro City entered its business end. Committing unflinchingly to her pre-race strategy of attacking on the downhills, however, Leung slipped to hand the initiative to...
MANIKA, Philippines–Some of the finest talents in the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour swing into action on Wednesday when they lock horns with some of the region’s best in the Kenda Tires TLPGA Open. Carrying a total purse of NT$4 million, the 54-hole event marks another significant step in the LPGT’s growing presence on the international
MANILA, Philippines–Art Arbole used a hot front nine to carve out a three-under-par 67 and grab a one-shot lead over Jonel Ababa halfway through the P2.5 million ICTSI Negros Occidental Classic as the journeyman pro who traces his roots to Bukidnon is in prime position for a long-awaited maiden victory. “This is the first time
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Team Philippines continues its bid for its first gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday, September 23, in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Filipino gymnasts shoot for a medal in the men’s team final, the men’s and women’s 3×3 basketball teams try
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Jean Claude Saclag knows exactly what he needs to work on after settling for silver in the Asian Games 2026 mixed martial arts competition in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Filipino fighter identified his ground game as the biggest area for improvement after losing