Team Philippines returns to action tomorrow, Monday, September 21, with another packed day at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan.
And compared with the first few days of competition, September 21 is going to be especially busy.
Several sports begin their Asian Games campaigns, including baseball, 3×3 basketball, boxing and artistic gymnastics. There will also be action in triathlon, beach volleyball, sepak takraw, soft tennis and mixed martial arts.
One of the biggest names to watch is Carlos Yulo, as the Philippine men’s artistic gymnastics campaign gets underway.
The Philippine women’s national football team, the Filipinas, will also face China in an important group-stage match, while the men’s 3×3 basketball team plays twice.
Here is the Team Philippines schedule for September 21, 2026.
Note: All times below are in Philippine Standard Time (PHT). Japan is one hour ahead of the Philippines. Competition schedules can still change, especially for qualification-dependent events.
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Team Philippines Schedule – September 21, 2026
7:00 AM – Beach Volleyball
Philippines vs. Bangladesh
Women’s preliminary phase
The day starts early for Team Philippines with women’s beach volleyball.
The official competition schedule lists a Philippine pair facing Bangladesh in the preliminary phase at the Hekinan Ryokuchi Beach Court.
Beach volleyball will actually give Filipino fans several matches to follow throughout the morning.
8:00 AM – Beach Volleyball
Philippines vs. Maldives
Women’s preliminary phase
Another Philippine women’s pair is scheduled to face the Maldives at 8:00 AM Philippine time.
The Philippines has multiple entries in the beach volleyball competition, which explains why Filipino teams can appear in different pools during the same day.
8:00 AM – Sepak Takraw
Malaysia vs. Philippines
Men’s Team Regu – Preliminary Round
The Philippine men’s sepak takraw team also begins its day against Malaysia.
This is another sport where the Philippines has traditionally maintained a presence in major Southeast Asian competitions, but the Asian Games brings a much wider field that includes several of the strongest sepak takraw nations in the region.
The Malaysia-Philippines preliminary match is scheduled for 8:00 AM Philippine time at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium.
8:30 AM – Triathlon Mixed Relay
Team Philippines
Mixed Relay Final
Triathlon continues with the mixed relay, and the Philippines is among the countries entered in the race.
The mixed relay field includes Japan, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Macau, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia.
The race is scheduled for 9:30 AM in Japan, which means an 8:30 AM start in the Philippines.
Team Philippines’ triathlon delegation includes athletes who competed in the individual races on September 20, including Kim Mangrobang, Raven Faith Alcoseba and members of the men’s squad.
Unlike many preliminary events scheduled throughout the day, the mixed relay is already a medal event.
9:00 AM – Soft Tennis Mixed Doubles
Japan vs. Philippines
Mixed Doubles Group Stage
Soft tennis continues to be one of the sports worth monitoring after the Philippine women’s team delivered the country’s first medal of the 2026 Asian Games on September 20.
Tomorrow, attention shifts to mixed doubles.
One Philippine pair is scheduled to face host Japan at around 9:00 AM Philippine time.
The mixed doubles competition moves quickly, with group matches followed by the quarterfinals and medal rounds on the same day. That means Filipino players who advance from the group stage could return to the court later in the afternoon.
Carlos Yulo and Philippine Gymnastics Begin Their Asian Games Campaign
September 21 is also the opening day of artistic gymnastics competition.
The Philippine men’s team is headlined by two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo.
Joining him in the men’s artistic gymnastics delegation are:
- Karl Jahrel Eldrew Yulo
- Juancho Miguel Besana
- Justine Ace De Leon
- Zachary Cortins Nuñez
The men’s artistic gymnastics competition runs from September 21 to 25 at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium, also known as Rainbow Hall.
Men’s qualification sessions are scheduled to begin during the morning of September 21. Competition listings show the first subdivision beginning at around 9:00 AM Philippine time, followed by another subdivision later in the day.
This stage is important because qualification scores determine which gymnasts advance to the all-around and individual apparatus finals.
For Filipino fans, Yulo will naturally draw much of the attention.
After winning Olympic gold medals in floor exercise and vault at Paris 2024, Yulo enters Aichi-Nagoya as one of the most recognizable athletes in the entire Philippine delegation.
But this isn’t only about Carlos.
His younger brother Eldrew Yulo and the rest of the Philippine men’s gymnastics team will also be competing as the country begins its multi-day gymnastics campaign.
Because gymnastics start lists and apparatus rotations are highly specific, fans should check the final start list before competition for the exact rotation and apparatus times of each Filipino gymnast.
10:00 AM – Beach Volleyball
Qatar vs. Philippines
Men’s preliminary phase
The men’s beach volleyball competition also features a Philippines-Qatar match.
The match is scheduled at approximately 10:00 AM Philippine time at the Hekinan Ryokuchi Beach Court.
10:00 AM – Soft Tennis Mixed Doubles
South Korea vs. Philippines
Mixed Doubles Group Stage
Another Philippine mixed doubles combination is scheduled to play South Korea.
This gives the Philippines multiple chances in the mixed doubles competition, with qualification to the knockout rounds depending on the results of the morning group matches.
If a Philippine pair reaches the quarterfinals, the schedule indicates that the knockout rounds will also take place later on September 21.
11:00 AM – Philippines vs. Palestine Baseball
One of the biggest additions to the Team Philippines schedule tomorrow is baseball.
Philippines vs. Palestine
11:00 AM PHT
Men’s Baseball Preliminary Round
The Philippine national baseball team opens its Asian Games campaign against Palestine.
The game will be played at Toyohashi Baseball Stadium. Competition listings place the game at 8:30 AM Indian time, equivalent to 11:00 AM in the Philippines.
The Philippines is grouped with some formidable baseball nations during the preliminary stage.
After Palestine, the Philippine schedule currently includes:
September 22 – Philippines vs. China
September 23 – Philippines vs. Japan
The Philippine baseball roster includes players such as Kent Altarejos, Mark John Beronilla, Erwin Bosito, Clarence Lyle Caasalan, Mar-Joseph Carolino, Amiel De Guzman and other members of the national squad.
Baseball competition runs from September 21 to 27.
Philippine Boxing Campaign Also Begins
Boxing officially starts on September 21, with the men’s 70kg division among the opening events.
For the Philippines, that means Norlan Petecio is the boxer to watch.
Norlan, the younger brother of two-time Olympic medalist Nesthy Petecio, is entered in the men’s 70kg division. The Philippine boxing delegation also includes Carlo Paalam, Aira Villegas, Nesthy Petecio, Riza Pasuit and Junmilardo Ogayre.
The organizers recently changed the September 21 boxing program, with men’s 70kg preliminary bouts now scheduled for the opening day.
There are boxing sessions beginning around 11:00 AM and again later in the afternoon Philippine time.
Norlan’s exact fight time will depend on the finalized bout order, so this is one schedule item worth checking again closer to the start of competition.
11:50 AM – Philippines vs. Mongolia 3×3 Basketball
Philippines vs. Mongolia
Men’s 3×3 Basketball
11:50 AM PHT
The Philippine men’s 3×3 basketball team makes its Asian Games debut tomorrow with two games.
First up is Mongolia.
The opening game is scheduled for 11:50 AM Philippine time.
Unlike traditional five-on-five basketball, 3×3 matches move very quickly. Games can end when a team reaches 21 points or when the regulation period expires, making every possession important in the short preliminary format.
The 3×3 basketball competition is being held at the temporary Kinjo Futo Station Square Venue in Nagoya.
12:00 NN – Beach Volleyball
Philippines vs. Mongolia
Men’s preliminary phase
Another Philippine men’s beach volleyball team is scheduled to face Mongolia at around noon.
Competition listings place Philippines-Mongolia at approximately 12:00 NN Philippine time.
That means beach volleyball alone could keep Filipino sports fans busy throughout much of the morning.
1:40 PM – Mixed Martial Arts
Philippines vs. Thailand
Women’s Modern -54kg
Team Philippines is also scheduled to compete in mixed martial arts.
A women’s modern MMA -54kg bout between the Philippines and Thailand appears on the September 21 competition schedule, with the bout expected at around 1:40 PM Philippine time.
MMA is one of the newer sports included in the Asian Games program, with both modern and traditional divisions being contested in Aichi-Nagoya.
1:55 PM – Philippines vs. Sri Lanka 3×3 Basketball
Philippines vs. Sri Lanka
Men’s 3×3 Basketball
1:55 PM PHT
Just a little over two hours after facing Mongolia, the Philippine men’s 3×3 team returns to the court against Sri Lanka.
The second game is scheduled for 1:55 PM.
With two preliminary games scheduled on the opening day, the results could quickly shape the Philippines’ position in its pool.
3:00 PM – Filipinas vs. China
Philippines vs. China
Women’s Football – Group Stage
3:00 PM PHT
One of the biggest Team Philippines matches of the day comes in women’s football.
The Filipinas face China in their final scheduled group-stage match.
The Philippines opened its Asian Games campaign with a 1-1 draw against Uzbekistan before beating Hong Kong 2-0. The China match is therefore another major fixture in determining how the Philippines finishes the group.
The official Asian Games football schedule lists China vs. Philippines at 4:00 PM Japan time at the Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Stadium.
That is 3:00 PM in the Philippines.
The Philippine squad includes players such as Olivia McDaniel, Hali Long, Reina Bonta, Katrina Guillou, Carleigh Frilles, Mary Louise Ramirez, Dionesa Tolentin and other members of the Filipinas.
For football fans, this is probably the main Team Philippines event to circle in the afternoon.
Team Philippines September 21 Schedule at a Glance
Here’s the easier version if you just want the schedule:
| Philippine Time | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Beach Volleyball | Philippines vs. Bangladesh – Women |
| 8:00 AM | Beach Volleyball | Philippines vs. Maldives – Women |
| 8:00 AM | Sepak Takraw | Malaysia vs. Philippines – Men’s Team Regu |
| 8:30 AM | Triathlon | Mixed Relay – Team Philippines |
| 9:00 AM | Soft Tennis | Japan vs. Philippines – Mixed Doubles |
| Morning | Artistic Gymnastics | Men’s Qualifications – Carlos Yulo and Team PH |
| 10:00 AM | Beach Volleyball | Qatar vs. Philippines – Men |
| 10:00 AM | Soft Tennis | South Korea vs. Philippines – Mixed Doubles |
| 11:00 AM | Baseball | Philippines vs. Palestine |
| From 11:00 AM | Boxing | Men’s 70kg Preliminaries – Norlan Petecio |
| 11:50 AM | 3×3 Basketball | Philippines vs. Mongolia – Men |
| 12:00 NN | Beach Volleyball | Philippines vs. Mongolia – Men |
| 1:40 PM | MMA | Philippines vs. Thailand – Women’s Modern -54kg |
| 1:55 PM | 3×3 Basketball | Philippines vs. Sri Lanka – Men |
| 3:00 PM | Football | Philippines vs. China – Women |
Some additional events, including later rounds in soft tennis, gymnastics, boxing and other individual sports, will depend on qualification and tournament progression.
What Events Should Filipino Fans Watch Tomorrow?
If you’re trying to prioritize which events to follow, September 21 has several major storylines.
First is Carlos Yulo and the Philippine men’s gymnastics team.
Yulo is one of the country’s biggest medal names at these Games, and September 21 marks the beginning of his campaign.
Then there’s the Filipinas against China at 3:00 PM. With the Philippines already having played Uzbekistan and Hong Kong, the match will help determine the final picture in their group.
Baseball fans also finally get to see the Philippine team begin its tournament against Palestine at 11:00 AM.
And if you enjoy fast-paced basketball, the men’s 3×3 team will have two games in a span of just a few hours.
Don’t overlook the early morning events either.
The triathlon mixed relay is already a medal event, while mixed doubles soft tennis could potentially progress from the group stage all the way into medal matches during the same day.
What Time Is the Asian Games in the Philippines?
The 2026 Asian Games are being held in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan.
Japan Standard Time is one hour ahead of Philippine Standard Time.
So if an official Asian Games schedule says:
9:00 AM Japan – 8:00 AM Philippines
10:00 AM Japan – 9:00 AM Philippines
12:00 NN Japan – 11:00 AM Philippines
4:00 PM Japan – 3:00 PM Philippines
The times in this guide have already been converted to Philippine time.
Where to Watch Team Philippines at the Asian Games
Cignal is carrying the Asian Games in the Philippines, with coverage available through platforms including One Sports and Pilipinas Live.
Because dozens of Asian Games events can happen simultaneously, not every Filipino athlete will necessarily appear on the main television broadcast.
Streaming coverage is especially useful during days like September 21 when Team Philippines has athletes competing in several venues at almost the same time.
Schedule Changes Are Still Possible
One thing to remember during a multi-sport event this large: schedules can change.
There have already been adjustments at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games because of weather and competition logistics.
For example, organizers announced that rowing events originally scheduled for September 21 and 22 were moved because heavy rain affected the competition facilities. Some equestrian scheduling was also adjusted because of weather concerns.
So while the September 21 schedule above reflects the latest information available as of September 20, always check for last-minute changes before an event begins.
Another Busy Day for Team Philippines
September 21 is shaping up to be one of the busiest days yet for the Philippine delegation.
There will be Filipinos competing almost continuously from early morning until the afternoon, covering everything from triathlon and beach volleyball to gymnastics, baseball, boxing, 3×3 basketball and football.
The major events to remember are easy enough:
Carlos Yulo and Philippine gymnastics begin their campaign.
The Philippine baseball team faces Palestine at 11:00 AM.
The men’s 3×3 basketball team plays Mongolia at 11:50 AM and Sri Lanka at 1:55 PM.
And the Filipinas take on China at 3:00 PM.
Plus, there could be additional medal opportunities depending on how Filipino athletes progress through the morning qualification and knockout rounds.
So yes, tomorrow is another day when you’ll probably want the Asian Games coverage open for most of the day.
This page will be updated if there are major changes to the Team Philippines schedule for September 21, 2026.
