Philippines at the 2006 Asian Games


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.
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.

Participation details

Baseball

The 2005 Southeast Asian 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 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

RankWLPct.RSRADIRA/9DI
6

Results

Match 2: vs Japan Match 4: vs China Match 7: vs Korea Republic Match 12: vs Chinese Taipei Match 13: vs Thailand

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 13 December.

Standings

RankGoldSilverBronzeTotal
3

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.

Results

Qualified for the FinalsFinals

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

  • UY Kendrick
  • COAKLEY Daniel
  • MOLINA Miguel
  • AGUILAR Johansen Benedict
  • ARABEJO Ryan Paolo
  • WALSH James
  • DEE Ernest Lorenzo
  • BORDADO Gerard
  • TOTTEN Erica
  • GANDIONCO Maria Giorgina
  • CORDERO Denjylie

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 in the sport in this quadrennial event.

Standings

RankGoldSilverBronzeTotal
9

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 on 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.