Philippines at the 2026 Asian Beach Games

Philippines at the
2026 Asian Beach Games
IOC codePHI
NOCPhilippine Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.ph (in English)
in Sanya, China
22–30 April 2026
Competitors101 in 11 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Annie Ramirez
Yman Xavier Baluyo
Flag bearer (closing)Simeon Gabriel Bejar
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
3
Silver
4
Bronze
2
Total
9
Asian Beach Games appearances

The Philippines competed at the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China from 22 to 30 April 2026. This marks the return of the Asian Beach Games, ten years since the 2016 edition in Da Nang, Vietnam.[1]

The delegation will have 101 athletes.[2] The Philippines has among the top five largest delegation to the games.[3] The campaign started on 21 April 2026 with the beach handball team playing its first game one day prior to the opening ceremony.[4]

Jiu-jitsu athletes Annie Ramirez and Yman Xavier Baluyo were the flagbearers in the opening ceremony.[5][6][7]

After the closing ceremony, handball athlete Simeon Gabriel Bejar was the flagbearer. China also turned over the hosting rights of the Asian Beach Games to the Philippines. Cebu will host the 2028 edition.[8][9]

Medalists

Gold

No. Medal Name Sport Event Date
1  Gold Alex Enriquez Ju-jitsu Women's Ne-waza −63kg 23 Apr
2  Gold Leonard Grospe Beach Athletics Men's High Jump 24 Apr
3  Gold Annie Ramirez Ju-jitsu Women's Ne-waza −57kg 24 Apr

Silver

No. Medal Name Sport Event Date
1 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Emily Rosalynn Thomas Ju-jitsu Women's ne-waza −57kg 24 Apr
2 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Kristina Knott
Jessica Laurance
Lianne Diana Pama
Shane Joy Ponce
Beath athletics Women's 4 × 60 m relay 26 Apr
3 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Dhenver Castillo Sailing Foil Windsurfing Boys 27 Apr
4 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Gabi Bade
Mikka Cacho
Tantoy Ferrer
Kaye Pingol
3x3 basketball Women's team 29 Apr

Bronze

No. Medal Name Sport Event Date
1  Bronze Kaila Napolis Ju-jitsu Women's Ne-waza −52kg 23 Apr
2  Bronze Jessica Laurance Beach Athletics Women's 60 m 25 Apr

Medal summary

By sports

Sport 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
3x3 basketball 0 1 0 1
Ju-jitsu 2 1 1 4
Beach Athletics 1 1 1 3
Sailing 0 1 0 1
Total 3 4 2 9

By date

Medals by date
Date 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
23 April 1 0 1 2
24 April 2 1 0 3
25 April 0 0 1 1
26 April 0 1 0 1
27 April 0 1 0 0
28 April 0 0 0 0
29 April 0 1 0 1
30 April 0 0 0 0
Total 3 4 2 9

Competitors

The following is the list of the number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.[10]

Sport Men Women Total
3x3 basketball 448
Aquathlon 325
Beach athletics 257
Beach handball 101020
Beach volleyball 044
Beach wrestling 426
Dragon boat 14014
Ju-jitsu 6612
Sailing 7512
Sport climbing 437
Teqball 336
Total5744101

Aquathlon

Individual
Athlete Event Time Rank
Run 1 (2.5 km) Trans 1 Swim (1000 m) Trans 2 Run 2 (2.5 km) Total
Matthew Hermosa Men's 7:50 0:39 15:17 0:21 9:11 33:18 18
Kim Remolino 7:28 0:32 13:06 0:21 8:34 30:01 7
Raven Alcoseba Women's 9:25 0:43 14:19 0:52 10:04 35:23 15
Erika Burgos 8:59 0:37 15:02 0:47 9:44 35:09 13
Relay
Athlete Event Time Rank
Run 1 (2.5 km) Trans 1 Swim (1000 m) Trans 2 Run 2 (2.5 km) Total group
Raven Alcoseba Mixed Relay 4:18 0:35 6:46 0:49 4:40 17:08 N/a
Emil Lorbes 3:54 0:38 6:16 0:44 4:15 15:47
Erika Burgos 4:22 0:35 7:02 0:48 4:41 17:28
Kim Remolino 3:44 0:29 6:15 0:39 3:56 15:03
Total N/a 1:05:26 5

3x3 basketball

The Philippines entered both its men's and women's 3x3 basketball teams.[11]

Summary
Event Group Stage Qualifiers Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Men's team  China
W 21–18
 Macau
W 21–18
 Iran
L 14–21
1 Q Bye  India
W 18–4
 Thailand
L 18–20
 China
L 13–21
4
Women's team  Indonesia
W 15–11
 Macau
W 21–9
 Kyrgyzstan
W 21–15
1 Q Bye  Kazakhstan
W 16–11
 Singapore
W 20–13
 China
L 13–21
2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Men's tournament

Team roster[12]
Preliminary rounds – Group A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD
1  Philippines 3 2 1 56 57 −1
2  Iran 3 2 1 55 37 +18
3  China 3 2 1 53 43 +10
4  Macau 3 0 3 36 63 −27
Source: FIBA
25 April
11:25
China  18–21  Philippines
Pts: Yan 7 Pts: Cabañero 9
Sports Centre Gymnasium, Sanya
Referees: Quinn (INA), Dale (NZL)

25 April
13:05
Philippines  21–18  Macau
Pts: Cabañero 7 Pts: Ho 7
Sports Centre Gymnasium, Sanya
Referees: Nozaki (JPN), Dale (NZL)

27 April
11:50
Philippines  14–21  Iran
Pts: Manday 9 Pts: Rahimi 8
Sports Centre Gymnasium, Sanya
Referees: Quinn (INA), Dale (NZL)
Quarterfinals
28 April
17:10
Philippines  18–14  India
Pts: Cabañero 7 Pts: Dagar 6
Sports Centre Gymnasium, Sanya
Referees: Dale (NZL), Cong (CHN)
Semifinals
29 April
14:50
Philippines  18–20  Thailand
Pts: Cabañero 9 Pts: Franco 9
Sports Centre Gymnasium, Sanya
Referees: Cong (CHN), Dale (NZL)
Bronze medal match
29 April
18:30
Philippines  13–21  China
Pts: Cabañero, Crisostomo, Manday 4 Pts: Ma 7
Sports Centre Gymnasium, Sanya
Referees: Dale (NZL), Nagoshi (JPN)

Women's tournament

Team roster[12]
Preliminary rounds – Group C
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD
1  Philippines 3 3 0 57 35 +22
2  Indonesia 3 2 1 44 38 +6
3  Macau 3 1 2 35 49 −14
4  Kyrgyzstan 3 0 3 37 51 −14
Source: FIBA
25 April
16:20
Philippines  15–11  Indonesia
Pts: Cacho 5 Pts: Nurfadillah 6
Sports Centre Gymnasium, Sanya
Referees: Chen (TPE), Nagoshi (JPN)

25 April
18:00
Macau  9–21  Philippines
Pts: Chan 5 Pts: Ferrer 8
Sports Centre Gymnasium, Sanya
Referees: Chan (HKG), Chen (TPE)

27 April
12:15
Philippines  21–15  Kyrgyzstan
Pts: Ferrer 8 Pts: Mazikina 8
Sports Centre Gymnasium, Sanya
Referees: Chan (HKG), Leong (SGP)
Quarterfinals
28 April
18:00
Philippines  16–11  Kazakhstan
Pts: Ferrer 6 Pts: Yerkebay 4
Sports Centre Gymnasium, Sanya
Referees: Chan (HKG), Cong (CHN)
Semifinals
29 April
14:25
Philippines  20–13  Singapore
Pts: Cacho 8 Pts: Lai, Ang 4
Sports Centre Gymnasium, Sanya
Referees: Kim (KOR), Laosaksam (THA)
Gold medal match
29 April
19:00
China  21–13  Philippines
Pts: Yang 7 Pts: Cacho 5
Sports Centre Gymnasium, Sanya
Referees: Nozaki (JPN), Dale (NZL)

Beach athletics

Track
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Pi Durden Wangkay Men's 60 m 7.14 6 Did not advance
Lianne Diana Pama Women's 60 m 7.75 3
Jessica Laurance 7.50 1 Q 7.52 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Kristina Knott
Jessica Laurance
Lianne Diana Pama
Shane Joy Ponce
Women's 4 × 60 m relay N/a 29.73 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Field
Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Leonard Grospe Men's high jump 2.05 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Mariel Abuan Women's high jump 1.60 6

Beach handball

Summary
Event Group Stage Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Men's team  Hong Kong
W 2–0
 Iran
L 0–2
 Bahrain
L 1–2
 China
L 1–2
 Sri Lanka
W 2–0
4 Did not advance
Women's team  Hong Kong
L 0–2
 Thailand
L 1–2
 Vietnam
L 0–2
N/a 4

Beach volleyball

The Philippines entered two pairs in the women's tournament.[13]

Athletes Event Preliminary round Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals Rank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Sunny Villapando
Grydelle Matibag
Women's tournament  Lam /
Ian (MAC)
W (21–19, 21–10)
 Gantogtokh /
Munkhbayar (MGL)
W (21–10, 21–11)
 Ryukhova /
Karimova (KAZ)
W (21–8, 21–8)
1Q  Wattelage /
Alawaththage (SRI)
W (21–15, 21–13)
 R. Matsumoto /
N. Matsumoto (JPN)
L (10–21, 13–21)
Did not advance
Khylem Progella
Sofia Pagara
 Leong /
Law (MAC)
W (21–19, 21–9)
 Muzaffarova /
Kurbanova (UZB)
W (21–7, 21–3)
 Kabulbekova /
Ivanchenko (KAZ)
W (21–17, 22–20)
1Q  Ryukhova /
Karimova (KAZ)
W (21–11, 21–14)
 Kongphopsarutawadee /
Naraphornrapat (THA)
L (17–21, 15–21)
Did not advance

Beach wrestling

Athlete Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Joe Fer Callado Men's 70 kg  Chhoeun (CAM)
L 0–2
 Daendongying (THA)
L 1–4
 Hossan (BAN)
W 2–1
3 Did not advance
Fierre Proudhon Afan Men's 80 kg  Koshkinbayev (KAZ)
L 0–2
 Amjad (BAN)
L 0–2
 Sharifi (AFG)
L 0–1
4 Did not advance
Neonards Cervantes Men's 90 kg  Aryan (IND)
L 0–2
 Inam (PAK)
L 0–4
 Mussin (KAZ)
L 0–4
4 Did not advance
Callum Johnston Roberts Men's +90 kg  Kurbonaliev (TJK)
L 0–2
 Singh (IND)
L 0–2
 Lu Da (IND)
L 0–2
4 Did not advance
Aliah Rose Gavalez Women's 50 kg  Ryskulova (KGZ)
L 0–4
 Cheon Mi-ran (KOR)
L 0–2
 Đoàn (VIE)
L 0–1
4 Did not advance
Miriam Grace Balisme Women's 60 kg  Nguyễn (VIE)
L 0–2
 Chhoeun (CAM)
W 2–0
 Kwon (KOR)
L 0–4
3 Did not advance

Dragon boat

Team roster

The Philippines sent a 12-man national dragon boat team for the men's events.[14]

  • Jims Vencent Arseño
  • John Rey Barca
  • Jhon Mark Bebero
  • Jay Duterte
  • Ivan Ercilla
  • Jared Gedion Esquierdo
  • Neljohn Fabro
  • Ojay Fuentes
  • John Loyd Lipata
  • Roger Kenneth Masbate
  • John James Pelagio
  • Jobert Peñaranda
  • Alfred Reformina
  • Franz Ezer Seniman
Men's tournament
Event Heats Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Men's 100m 25.523 2 SF 26.334 3 MF 26.958 5
Men's 200m 50.228 3 SF 51.224 4 MF 52.118 6
Men's 400m 1:39.504 2 SF 1:41.146 3 MF 1:40.889 5

Ju-jitsu

Men

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Santino Luis Luzuriaga 62kg Bye  Kuntong (THA)
L 0–2 PTS
Did not advance 9
Myron Myles Mangubat  Batsuuri (MGL)
L 0–0 ADV
Did not advance 17
Yman Xavier Baluyo 69kg  Nazrizoda (TJK)
L 0–50 SUB
Did not advance 17
Marc Alexander Lim  Choijamts (MGL)
W 0–0 ADV
 Joo S (KOR)
L 0–50 SUB
Did not advance 9
Antonio Luigi Dy 77kg  Omar (SYR)
W 13–9 PTS
 Bolatbek (KAZ)
L 0–50 SUB
Did not advance 9
Mark Constance Vergel  Almarzooqi (KUW)
W 6–0 PTS
 Madayev (KAZ)
L 0–6 PTS
Did not advance 9

Women

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Maria Ysabel Laureta 52kg Bye  Alshamsi (UAE)
L 0–50 SUB
Did not advance 9
Kaila Napolis Bye  Suzuki (THA)
W 4–2 PTS
 Park J-h (KOR)

W 6–2 PTS

 Alhosani (UAE)
L 0–2 PTS
 Kulumbetova (KAZ)
W 6–2 PTS
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Annie Ramirez 57kg Bye  Zhang M (CHN)
W 50–0 SUB
 Tariq (PAK)
W 50–0 SUB
 Ehnkmunkh (MGL)
W 5–2 PTS
 Thomas (PHI)
W 0–0 ADV
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Emily Thomas  Trinh (VIE)
W 50–0 SUB
 Jeong H (KOR)
W 50–0 SUB
 Sirimak (THA)
W 50–0 SUB
 Alameri (UAE)
W 4–2 PTS
 Ramirez (PHI)
L 0–0 ADV
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Alex Enriquez 63kg Bye  Xu X. (CHN)
W 50–0 SUB
 Senatham (THA)
W 50–0 SUB
 Alkalbani (UAE)
W 4–4 ADV
 Lee Y-j (KOR)
W 5–0 PTS
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Andrea Lois Lao  Ee (SGP)
W 10–0 PTS
 Assaf (SYR)
W 50–0 SUB
 Ishakat (JOR)
W 50–0 SUB
 Lee Y-j (KOR)
L 2–5 PTS
 Senatham (THA)
L 0–3 PTS
5

Sailing

Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Dhenver Castillo Foil Windsurfing Boys 32(12)
DNF
(7)257633242N/a392nd place, silver medalist(s)
Alfionnah Gonzalez Foil Windsurfing Girls (11)
DNF
(11)
DNF
411
BFD
69585963N/a667
Kelsy Moreno 44(11)
BFD
4458(9)7444N/a485
Warner Janoya Formula Kite Men (10)
DNS
4545756766885(10)
DNS
766
Rey Sastre 357675(8)5(8)857685777
Cyril Derla Dacudao Formula Kite Women (7)
DNS
(7)
DNS
7
DNF
4567
RET
5666667
DNF
N/a715
Ian Carl Cariño ILCA4 Boys (25)
DSQ
12913581723N/a699
Zildjan Samson 781319(25)
UFD
1910217N/a10416
Rose Ann Marienau ILCA4 Girls 1512(17)131014141614N/a10815
Carlstein Dulay Optimist Boys 71513(23)
BFD
6141412613N/a10013
Kevin Millanas (23)
DSQ
141523
BFD
23
BFD
8523
DNE
87N/a12614
Amanda Amadeo Optimist Girls 1010911
SP
6
SP
(15)
DSQ
1171111N/a8611

Sport climbing

The Philippines participation in sport climbing was highlighted by John Forones setting a new Philippine national record in the men's individual qualification by seting a time of 6.08 seconds.[15]

Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Rank
Time Rank
Gerardo Acebedo IV Men's individual Fall N/a Did not advance
Juan Miguel Azupardo 7.20 35 Did not advance
John Forones 6.08 NR 28 Did not advance
Precious Cabuya Women's individual 17.94 31 Did not advance
Glory Ann Dizon 10.07 27 Did not advance
Mecca Cortizano 18.27 32 Did not advance
John Forones
Juan Miguel Azupardo
Men's relay 15.47 17 Did not advance
Kevin Jeffrey Pascua
Gerardo Acebedo IV
21.68 18 Did not advance
Precious Cabuya
Glory Ann Dizon
Women's relay 28.40 13 Did not advance

Teqball

Team Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Prince Agustin
Anel Pacis
Men's Doubles  Hafez / Arabi (LBN)
L 0–2
 Inthalapheth / Phimmachak (LAO)
L 0–2
N/a 3 Did not advance
Crystal Cariño
Joellene Cruz
Women's Doubles  Samah / Batool (IRQ)
L 0–2
 Shi / Cui (CHN)
L 0–2
 Win / Aung (MYA)
L 0–2
 Kim / Cha (PRK)
L 0–2
5 N/a Did not advance
Nicole Tabucol
Klyde Vincent Polca
Mixed Doubles  Gong / Mao (CHN)
L 0–2
 Dy / Bunl (CAM)
L 0–2
N/a 3 Did not advance

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