Philippines to send 136 athletes to 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain

The Philippines will send a 136-strong delegation to the 2025 Asian Youth Games, scheduled for October 22–31 in Manama, Bahrain — the third edition of the continental competition.

Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham Tolentino confirmed the development during a press conference on Tuesday, September 16, noting that Filipino athletes will compete in 16 of the 23 sports on the program.

“We will field a compact team of promising athletes who are all potentially our future Olympic, world, and regional champions. We believe someone from our 136 athletes will rise to the occasion and make a name for themselves. Opportunities are always there for us, and we believe our athletes will do whatever it takes to win,” Tolentino said.

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Boxer Leo Mhar Lobrido and volleyball standout Harlyn Serneche will serve as flag-bearers during the opening ceremony at the Exhibition World Bahrain. Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) president Ramon Suzara will travel with the team as chef de mission.

Team Philippines’ best finish in Asian Youth Games history came in 2013 in Nanjing, China, where they captured two gold medals and three silvers. Tolentino expressed hope that the current delegation can match or surpass that achievement.

The Filipino contingent will compete in volleyball, golf, triathlon, mixed martial arts, taekwondo, Muay Thai, athletics, boxing, cycling, weightlifting, table tennis, badminton, wrestling, aquatics, and jiu-jitsu.

The Asian Youth Games is open to athletes aged 14 to 17, with more than 4,000 participants from 45 Asian nations expected to take part in this year’s showcase.

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