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Asian Games: Pinoy judokas still struggling
Asian Games: Pinoy judokas still struggling
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Published Sep 26, 2023 03:10 PM PHT
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Taekwondo jins also fall short
Taekwondo jins also fall short
The struggle continues for the national judo squad as Dylwynn Gimena and Carl Dave Aseneta bombed out in the 19th Asian Games at the Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China on Tuesday.
The struggle continues for the national judo squad as Dylwynn Gimena and Carl Dave Aseneta bombed out in the 19th Asian Games at the Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old Gimena fell prey to Khuslen Otgonbayar of Mongolia via ippon in the Round of 16 of the women’s -78-kilogram class while the 26-year-old Aseneta surrendered to Won Jonghoon of South Korea also via ippon in the Round of 16 of the men’s -100-kg event.
The 27-year-old Gimena fell prey to Khuslen Otgonbayar of Mongolia via ippon in the Round of 16 of the women’s -78-kilogram class while the 26-year-old Aseneta surrendered to Won Jonghoon of South Korea also via ippon in the Round of 16 of the men’s -100-kg event.
With that, the national squad suffered a shutout in individual events as all of its athletes failed to advance past the quarterfinals.
With that, the national squad suffered a shutout in individual events as all of its athletes failed to advance past the quarterfinals.
Their brightest hope in former Asian Games silver medalist Kiyomi Watanabe started hot as she beat her Vietnamese foe in the Round of 16 only to lose to the Japanese top seed in the quarterfinals of the women’s -63-kg category.
Their brightest hope in former Asian Games silver medalist Kiyomi Watanabe started hot as she beat her Vietnamese foe in the Round of 16 only to lose to the Japanese top seed in the quarterfinals of the women’s -63-kg category.
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Philippine Judo Federation secretary general said their athletes were prepared but luck simply didn’t go their way.
Philippine Judo Federation secretary general said their athletes were prepared but luck simply didn’t go their way.
“They were ready to compete but the luck of the draw didn’t go our way,” said Carter, whose wards were backed by the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Olympic Committee.
“They were ready to compete but the luck of the draw didn’t go our way,” said Carter, whose wards were backed by the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Olympic Committee.
Also going home without individual medals are Leah Jhane Lopez (women’s -48-kg), Shugen Nakano (men’s -66-kg), Rena Furukawa (women’s 57-kg), John Viron Ferrer (men’s -80-kg), Ryoko Salinas (women’s -70-kg), and Kyodo Nakano (men’s -73-kg).
Also going home without individual medals are Leah Jhane Lopez (women’s -48-kg), Shugen Nakano (men’s -66-kg), Rena Furukawa (women’s 57-kg), John Viron Ferrer (men’s -80-kg), Ryoko Salinas (women’s -70-kg), and Kyodo Nakano (men’s -73-kg).
The Filipinos, however, still have a chance to come up with a strong finish as they compete in the mixed team event on the final day of competition on Wednesday.
The Filipinos, however, still have a chance to come up with a strong finish as they compete in the mixed team event on the final day of competition on Wednesday.
Also falling short were the taekwondo jins, with Joseph Chua bowing to Nurbek Gazez of Kazakhstan in the round-of-16 of the men's -63kg, 2-0.
Also falling short were the taekwondo jins, with Joseph Chua bowing to Nurbek Gazez of Kazakhstan in the round-of-16 of the men's -63kg, 2-0.
Jubilee Briones also made a quick exit, losing to Phannapa Harnsujin of Thailand in the round-of-16 of the women's -57kg.
Jubilee Briones also made a quick exit, losing to Phannapa Harnsujin of Thailand in the round-of-16 of the women's -57kg.
Baby Jessica Canabal defeated Japan's Yuzuho Katoh in the round-of-16 of the women's -53kg, but lost to Uzbekistan's Charos Kayumova in the quarterfinal in the afternoon.
Baby Jessica Canabal defeated Japan's Yuzuho Katoh in the round-of-16 of the women's -53kg, but lost to Uzbekistan's Charos Kayumova in the quarterfinal in the afternoon.
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Marcos orders creation of task force for PH hosting of FIVB Worlds
Marcos orders creation of task force for PH hosting of FIVB Worlds
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Published Feb 13, 2025 08:15 PM PHT
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MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has ordered the creation of an inter-agency task force that would coordinate for the country's hosting of the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship.
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has ordered the creation of an inter-agency task force that would coordinate for the country's hosting of the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship.
The Administrative Order 30, which was released on Tuesday and was signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin for Marcos, directs several government agencies chaired by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to help prepare and organize the 32-nation championship event hosted through the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) set for September 12 to 28.
The Administrative Order 30, which was released on Tuesday and was signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin for Marcos, directs several government agencies chaired by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to help prepare and organize the 32-nation championship event hosted through the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) set for September 12 to 28.
The PSC will be the task force secretariat, and 17 different government bodies — Departments of Tourism, Budget and Management, Education, Trade and Industry, Finance, Foreign Affairs, Health, Information and Communication Technology, Interior and Local Government, Public Works and Highways and Transportation, as well as the Commission on Higher Education, Metro Manila Development Authority, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, Bureaus of Immigration and Customs and the Presidential Communications Office — would complete the task force.
The PSC will be the task force secretariat, and 17 different government bodies — Departments of Tourism, Budget and Management, Education, Trade and Industry, Finance, Foreign Affairs, Health, Information and Communication Technology, Interior and Local Government, Public Works and Highways and Transportation, as well as the Commission on Higher Education, Metro Manila Development Authority, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, Bureaus of Immigration and Customs and the Presidential Communications Office — would complete the task force.
The funding for the order's implementation “shall be charged against the existing appropriations of the respective agencies, subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations,” according to the AO.
The funding for the order's implementation “shall be charged against the existing appropriations of the respective agencies, subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations,” according to the AO.
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Meanwhile, the PNVF lauded Malacañang's directive through its chief, PNVF president Ramon Suzara. Presidential son Vinny Marcos is also the co-chair of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of this prestigious event.
Meanwhile, the PNVF lauded Malacañang's directive through its chief, PNVF president Ramon Suzara. Presidential son Vinny Marcos is also the co-chair of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of this prestigious event.
Alas Pilipinas Men, participating in the world championship by virtue of hosting, are grouped in Pool A together with Iran, Egypt and Tunisia.
Alas Pilipinas Men, participating in the world championship by virtue of hosting, are grouped in Pool A together with Iran, Egypt and Tunisia.
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