Philippines at the 2006 Asian Games

Philippines at the 2006 Asian Games
IOC code	PHI
NOC	Philippine Olympic Committee
Website	www.olympic.ph (English)
in Doha
Competitors	233
Medals Ranked 18th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 4 6 9 19
Asian Games appearances (overview)
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The Philippines participated in the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar; for the 15th straight time in the same number of stagings of the Games. The country did not participate in Men's and Women's Basketball for the first time due to the continuing suspension by International Basketball Federation (Fédération Internationale de Basketball or FIBA).^[1]

The country was represented by 233 athletes participating in 31 sports, including boxing, cue sports, and taekwondo which brought the most medals to the country.

Medal performance

Medalists Gold Boxing: Bantam -54 kg – TIPON Joan Boxing: Flyweight -51 kg – PAYLA Violito Cue sports: Men 9 Ball Pool-Singles – GABICA Antonio Wushu: Sanshou -52 kg – CATALAN Rene Sornito Silver Cue sports: Men 8 Ball Pool-Singles – GABICA Antonio Cue sports: Men 9 Ball Pool-Singles – DE LUNA Jeffrey Karate: Women's Kumite -53 kg – PABILLORE Maria Marna Taekwondo: Men's 62 kg – Tshomlee Go Taekwondo: Women's 67 kg – Mary Antoinette Rivero Wushu: Sanshou -70 kg – FOLAYANG Eduard Ayangwa Bronze Boxing: Light Flyweight 48 kg – CASTRO Godfrey Boxing: Flyweight 60 kg – BASADRE Genebert Golf: Men's Individual – BIBAT Michael Eric Karate: Men's Individual Kata – ESPINOSA Noel Taekwondo: Women's 47 kg – ALORA Kathleen Eunice Taekwondo: Women's 63 kg – DOMINGO Veronica Taekwondo: Men's 67 kg – RIVERO Manuel Jr. Tennis: Men's Singles – MAMIIT Cecil Tennis: Men's Doubles – MAMIIT Cecil and TAINO Frederick

Medal summary by sport Sports Total Boxing 2 0 2 4 Cue sports 1 2 0 3 Wushu 1 1 0 2 Taekwondo 0 2 3 5 Karate 0 1 1 2 Tennis 0 0 2 2 Golf 0 0 1 1

Participation details

Baseball

The 2005 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) gold medallists and Southeast Asian powerhouse competed in the Baseball competitions of this edition of the Asian Games, and went up against World Baseball Classic (WBC) champions Japan, Korea, China, Chinese Taipei, and Thailand.

The country finished last in the field after an upset by neighbor Thailand in their last match, 1-8.

Standings

Rank		W	L	Pct.	RS	RA	DI	RA/9DI
6	Philippines	0	5	.000	9	67	31.1	19.25

Results

• Match 2: vs Japan (JPN)

Game time: November 29 13:30 (UTC+3)

Venue: Al-Rayyan Sports Club

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Japan	8	1	1	7	0	×	×	×	×	17	13	0
Philippines	0	0	0	2	0	×	×	×	×	2	3	1
WP: ISHIGURO Takuya (1-0)   LP: LABRADOR Charlie (0-1) Note: Completed early due to Run Difference Rule (RDR) Home runs: JPN: SUZUKI Kenji PHI: 0

• Match 4: vs China (CHN)

Game time: November 30 13:30 (UTC+3)

Venue: Al-Rayyan Sports Club

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
China	0	4	3	2	6	0	0	×	×	15	17	1
Philippines	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	×	×	4	8	2
WP: Zhang Wanjun (1-0)   LP: BINARAO Ernesto (0-1) Note: Completed early due to Run Difference Rule (RDR) Home runs: CHN: WANG Wei PHI: 0

• Match 7: vs Korea Republic (KOR)

Game time: December 3 09:00(UTC+3)

Venue: Al-Rayyan Sports Club

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philippines	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	×	×	2	2	0
Korea Republic	3	4	2	2	0	0	1	×	×	12	12	1
WP: JANG Won Sam (1-0)   LP: DELA CALZADA Darwin (0-1) Note: Completed early due to Run Difference Rule (RDR) Home runs: PHI: 0 KOR: CHO Dong Chan, LEE Dae Ho, LEE Jin Young

• Match 12: vs Chinese Taipei (TPE)

Game time: December 5 13:30(UTC+3)

Venue: Al-Rayyan Sports Club

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philippines	0	0	0	0	0	×	×	×	×	0	4	2
Chinese Taipei	7	1	0	5	2	×	×	×	×	15	17	1
WP: LIN Ko Chien (1-0)   LP: LABRADOR Charlie (0-2) Note: Completed early due to Run Difference Rule (RDR) Home runs: PHI: 0 TPE: CHEN Yung Chi, LIN Chih Sheng

• Match 13: vs Thailand (THA)

Game time: December 6 09:00 (UTC+3)

Venue: Al-Rayyan Sports Club

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Thailand	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	7	8	11	2
Philippines	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	8	1
WP: HEEBTHONG Krissada (1-2)   LP: DELA CALZADA Darwin (0-2) Home runs: THA: 0 PHI: 0

Boxing

Seven amateur boxers compete for 11 gold medals at stake in this edition of the Asiad. Two out of the eight boxers are gold medal winners in the last 2005 SEA Games. Four boxers qualified for the semifinals and two boxers reached the final bouts slated on the 13th of December.

Standings

Rank		Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
3	Philippines	2	0	2	4

Bout details

Quarterfinal bouts December 7, 2006
Weight division	Corner-Name (NOC)	Winner	Points	Time/Decision
Flyweight	RED Violito Payla (PHI) BLUE Jitender Kumar (IND)	RED	27:7	PTS
Featherweight	RED Anthony Marcial (PHI) BLUE Galib Jafarov (KAZ)	BLUE	12:27	PTS
December 8, 2006
Light Flyweight	RED Godfrey Castro (PHI) BLUE Ali Saad Al Ahmry (KSA)	RED	25:5	RSCOS-R2
Bantamweight	BLUE Joan Tipon (PHI) RED Won Guk Kim (PRK)	BLUE	22:15	PTS
December 9, 2006
Lightweight	RED Genebert Basadre (PHI) BLUE Serdar Hudayberdiyev (TKM)	RED	24:4	RSCOS-R3
Semifinals December 10, 2006
Flyweight	BLUE Violito Payla (PHI) RED Bo Yang (CHN)	BLUE	40:20	RSCOS-R3
December 11, 2006
Light Flyweight	RED Godfrey Castro (PHI) BLUE Suban Pannon (THA)	BLUE	20:40	RSCOS-R3
Bantamweight	BLUE Joan Tipon (PHI) RED Worapoj Petchkoom (THA)	BLUE	+13:13	PTS
Lightweight	BLUE Genebert Basadre (PHI) RED Hu Qing (CHN)	RED	29:18	PTS
Finals December 12, 2006
Flyweight	BLUE Violito Payla (PHI) RED Somjit Jongjohor (THA)	BLUE	31:15	PTS
December 13, 2006
Bantamweight	RED Joan Tipon (PHI) BLUE Han Soon Chul (KOR)	RED	21:10	PTS

Legend:
PTS - Points, RSCOS - Referee Stop Contest Outscored, R - Round

Gymnastics Artistic

The country was represented by a lone male gymnast, Roel Ramirez. He qualified for the Finals of Men's Vault Event, and finished sixth in the field.

Results

Sepaktakraw

As released by the DAGOC at the same date at the Games website, the Philippines will be joined by Southeast Asian neighbors Indonesia and Malaysia in Group C in Men's Regu, and Thailand, Myanmar, and Japan in Group A in Women's Regu. The nation competes also with Thailand and Indonesia in Group A of Men's Doubles, and Thailand, Vietnam, and China in Women's Doubles.

Swimming

Ten swimmers represented the country in the competitions in this edition of the Games.

Entry List

Results

Taekwondo

Twelve taekwondo jins represented the country in the competitions for this edition of the Asiad. The team accumulated five medals: two silvers and three bronzes, marking the best showing of the country (so far) in the sport in this quadrennial event.

Standings

Rank		Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
9	Philippines	0	2	3	5

Withdrawn events

• Softball: The 2005 SEA Games gold medallists and Southeast Asian powerhouse was reported to participate in the Games, however current revisions on the schedule reflect otherwise.^[2]
• Water Polo: As released by the Doha Asian Games Organizing Committee (DAGOC) last September 7, 2006 at the Games website, the 2005 SEA Games silver medallists was supposed to compete in this sport, however, the country was not able to send a team due to priority given to the baseball team, as the lone team sport contingent to the Games. The supposed-to-be opponents of the team in Group A will be awarded automatic wins (with a score of 5-0).^[3]

See also

• 2006 Asian Games
• FESPIC Games

References

External links

• Official Website of the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar