Team Philippines at 2026 Asian Games: October 2 schedule - Carlo Paalam, Alas Pilipinas, and other sports
Team Philippines is competing in various events at the 2026 Asian Games, with boxer Carlo Paalam set to fight for a gold medal. The schedule includes multiple athletes participating in sports ranging from jiu-jitsu and golf to volleyball and taekwondo.
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This provides a comprehensive update on national athletic performance and medal prospects for the Philippines on the international stage.
<p>Olympic boxing medalist Carlo Paalam will fight for the gold medal in the 2026 Asian Games on Friday as he takes on Japan's Rui Yamaguchi in the men's 55kg final.</p><p>Paalam is one of several Filipino athletes still in medal contention on Friday.</p><p>Follow along with the day's events here: <a href="https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/1004509/live-updates-team-philippines-at-2026-asian-games-october-2-carlo-paalam-alas-pilipinas-and-other-spo/story/" target="_blank">LIVE UPDATES: Team Philippines at 2026 Asian Games: October 2 - Carlo Paalam, Alas Pilipinas, and other sports</a></p><p>The Alas Pilipinas women's beach volleyball team will also battle for bronze, while athletes in jiu jitsu, taekwondo, padel, golf, wrestling, and other events continue their respective campaigns.</p><p>The Alas Pilipinas men's team, meanwhile, will face Uzbekistan in the indoor volleyball classification round.</p><p>Here is the Philippines' initial schedule:</p><h3>Jiu Jitsu</h3><p><strong>Starting 8:00 a.m.</strong></p><ul> <li>Antonio Luigi Dy - men's 77kg</li> <li>Mark Constance Vergel - men's 77kg</li> <li>Romeo John Alfred Raphael Arellano - men's 94kg</li> <li>Annie Ramirez - women's 52kg</li> <li>Kaila Napolis - women's 52kg</li></ul><h3>Golf</h3><p><strong>5:30 a.m.</strong> - Carl…
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