LIST: Medal winners of the Philippines in the 19th Asian Games
2023-Oct-10 13:57
2023-Oct-12 08:32
Graphic by Rodolfo Dacleson II
Filipino athletes took part in the biggest Asiad ever in Hangzhou, China this 2023. They didn't only make up the numbers but fought valiantly to bring home pride for their people.
The Philippines had a performance to remember in Hangzhou, finishing 17th out of 45 nations. This wouldn't be possible without the 18 medals the nationals have bagged in the over two-week sporting festivities.
Up against Asia's best, these Filipino sports heroes rose to the occasion and raised the flag:
GOLD
- EJ Obiena (athletics men's pole vault)
- Gilas Pilipinas (basketball men's 5x5)
- Meggie Ochoa (jiu-jitsu women's ne-waza 48 kg)
- Annie Ramirez (jiu-jitsu women's ne-waza 57 kg)
SILVER
- Eumir Marcial (boxing men's 80 kg)
- Arnel Mandal (wushu men's sanda 56 kg)
BRONZE
- Patrick King Perez (taekwondo men's individual poomsae)
- Inso Jones (wushu men's taijiquan & taijijian)
- Gideon Fred Padua (wushu men's sanda 60 kg)
- Clemente Tabugara Jr. (wushu men's sanda 65 kg)
- Alex Eala (tennis women's singles)
- Alex Eala & Francis Casey Alcantara (tennis mixed doubles)
- Patrick Coo (cycling men's BMX racing)
- Elreen Ando (weightlifting women's 64 kg)
- Ronsited Gabayeron, Mark Joseph Gonzales, Jason Huerte, Rheyjey Ortouste, Jom Lerry Rafael, and Vince Alyson Torno (sepak takraw men's quadrant)
- Sakura Alforte (karate women's kata)
- Ronsited Gabayeron, Mark Joseph Gonzales, Jason Huerte, Rheyjey Ortouste, and Jom Lerry Rafael (sepak takraw men's regu)
- Kaila Napolis (jiu-jitsu women's ne-waza 52 kg)