Philippines at the 2006 Asian Games

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.

Results

Match 2: vs Japan (JPN)

Game time: November 29 13:30 (UTC+3) Venue: Al-Rayyan Sports Club

Match 4: vs China (CHN)

Game time: November 30 13:30 (UTC+3) Venue: Al-Rayyan Sports Club

Match 7: vs Korea Republic (KOR)

Game time: December 3 09:00(UTC+3) Venue: Al-Rayyan Sports Club

Match 12: vs Chinese Taipei (TPE)

Game time: December 5 13:30(UTC+3) Venue: Al-Rayyan Sports Club

Match 13: vs Thailand (THA)

Game time: December 6 09:00 (UTC+3) Venue: Al-Rayyan Sports Club

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.

Bout details

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.

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.

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.

Withdrawn events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.

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).