Team Philippines at 2026 Asian Games: September 29 schedule - EJ Obiena, Alex Eala and Shaira Rivera, Alas Pilipinas Men

Published September 29, 2026 9:53am

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EJ Obiena (REUTERS/Denis Balibouse); Alex Eala (POC Media)

Athletics will banner the Philippines’ campaign in the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday in Japan, with EJ Obiena in pole vault and Victoria Bossong in the women’s 800m eyeing additional medals in their respective events.

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Alex Eala and Shaira Rivera will also compete in the women’s doubles event in tennis later in the day, while Alas Pilipinas Men will play its final group-stage match against Chinese Taipei.

Earlier, the women’s sepak takraw team bagged the country’s third silver medal, bringing the Philippines’ medal haul to 15.

Here is the Philippines' initial schedule for September 29:

Archery

7:15 a.m. — Girvin Cullen Nigel Garcia, Chass Maiven Colas (men’s individual recurve)

12:15 p.m. — Naina Dominique Tagle, Gabrielle Monica Bidaure

Athletics

5:20 p.m. — EJ Obiena (men’s pole vault)

6:50 p.m. — Victoria Bossong (women’s 800m)

7:15 p.m. — Yacine Guermali (men’s 500m)

7:48 p.m. — Mixed 4x100m relay

8:17 p.m. — Men’s 4x400m relay

Softball

8:00 a.m. — Philippines vs. Thailand

Kurash

4:30 p.m. — Nick Gabriel Ligero (men’s 66kg)

5:15 p.m. — Jackielou Escarpe (men’s 66kg)

Esports

Identity V

8:00 a.m. — Philippines vs. Indonesia

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

2:00 p.m. — Philippines vs. Jordan

5:50 p.m. — Philippines vs. Kazakhstan

Padel

10:00 a.m. — Tao Tan, Marian Capadocia (women’s pairs)

Sepak Takraw

8:00 a.m. — Philippines vs. Vietnam (women’s doubles final)

Shooting

Starting at 9:00 a.m.

Eric Ang, Hagen Topacio, Antonio Javines (men’s individual trap, men’s team trap)

Squash

1:00 p.m. — Philippines vs. Kuwait

Surfing

6:00 a.m. — Jayuard Alciso, Toby Espejon (men’s shortboard)

7:52 a.m. — Juralyn Espanola (women’s shortboard)

Tennis

After 5:00 p.m., following Sawangkaew vs. Shek — Alex Eala and Shaira Rivera vs. Hong Kong (women’s doubles)

Volleyball

12:00 p.m. — Alas Pilipinas Men vs. Chinese Taipei

—JKC, GMA News

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