Sports
PH batters keep baseball diadem; Volcanoes dethrone Malaysia
December 9, 2019, 12:00 pm
NEW CLARK CITY -- The Philippines swept its way to the baseball crown, blasting Thailand, 15-2, Sunday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games here. The Filipinos unleashed their full force against the hapless Thais, scoring on each of the first seven innings to win the gold medal in eight innings. Team… Read More
There's more than winning the overall title: PSC chief
December 8, 2019, 8:01 pm
MANILA -- The miracle of 2005 is within grasp but there’s more than scooping the golds for the Philippines in the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games. While action continues in various fronts, Philippine Sports Commission chair and chef de mission William ‘’Butch’’ Ramirez said the… Read More
Filipino hero surfer scoops gold; to be feted at Palace
December 8, 2019, 7:49 pm
MANILA -- A Filipino surfer who rescued his Indonesian rival during the surfing preliminaries two days ago, captured the gold medal in the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games. Roger Casugay tallied 14.50 points in the men’s longboard open finals to beat fellow Filipino Rogelio Esquievel Jr. for… Read More
SEA Games: Blu Girls extend reign, Blu Boys falter
December 8, 2019, 4:35 pm
NEW CLARK CITY -- The Blu Girls hit another one out of the ballpark, but the Blu Boys got stranded with a silver medal Sunday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games men’s and women’s softball competitions at The Villages here on Sunday. The Blu Girls picked their 10th SEA Games gold via a sweep to… Read More
SEA Games: Thais take sailing overall title
December 8, 2019, 2:46 pm
SUBIC -- Thailand set sail for the 30th Southeast Asian Games and found gold at the Yacht Club here. The Thai skippers were the biggest winners in sailing in the regional meet as they took home five of the seven gold medals awarded Saturday. And the Philippines prevented the Thais from getting… Read More
Obiena, Knott deliver golds in record fashion
December 8, 2019, 12:07 pm
MANILA -- Olympic-bound Ernest John Obiena and Fil-American Kristina Marie Knott won the gold in the men’s pole vault and women’s 200-meter run of the 30th Southeast Asian Games Saturday night before a delighted home crowd at the New Clark City Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. Obiena, son of former… Read More
Gaballo to face tough Thai foe Dec. 14
December 7, 2019, 3:19 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Former World Boxing Association Interim World bantamweight champion Reymart "Assassin" Gaballo of General Santos City will face tough former World Boxing Council Youth bantam titlist Chaiwat Buatkrathok of Thailand on Dec. 14 at the Elorde Ballroom in Parañaque City. The undefeated… Read More
Bacolod City honors homegrown 30th SEA Games medalists
December 7, 2019, 3:19 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- City officials here, led by Mayor Evelio Leonardia, paid tribute to homegrown athletes who have brought honor to the Philippines in the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. “We pride ourselves as the city of champions. We have to give them special recognition,” Leonardia… Read More
Filipino surfer rescues Indonesian competitor from big waves
December 7, 2019, 1:03 pm
SAN JUAN, La Union-- Filipino surfer Roger Casugay has set aside his chance for a gold medal when he rescued his Indonesian rival, whose leash was detached from the surfboard during the South East Asian (SEA) Games open surfing competition here. In an interview with Bombo Radyo La Union Friday,… Read More
SEA Games medal tally: PH still ahead after 8-gold Friday
December 7, 2019, 9:02 am
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna -- The Philippines stayed on top of the medal tally of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after all the medal events that took place on Friday. As of 7:32 p.m., the Philippines had 71 golds, 55 silvers, and 50 bronzes. The home side took eight golds on Friday, headlined by three… Read More
PH out in SEA Games men's indoor hockey
December 7, 2019, 8:02 am
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna -- The Philippines was knocked out from semifinal contention in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games men's indoor hockey competition after losing to Myanmar, 1-3, at the Centtro Mall Badminton Hall here Friday night. Thein Htike Oo and Ko Wai set the tone for Myanmar as they each… Read More
Noynay to defend title in Japan Dec. 7
December 6, 2019, 6:43 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Southpaw Joe "Jaw Breaker" Noynay of Cebu will defend his World Boxing Organization Asia Pacific super featherweight title on December 7 against Kenichi Ogawa at the Korakuen Hall in Japan.The 24-year-old Noynay (18W-2L-1D, 7KO) retained his title against Satoshi Shimizu of Japan by… Read More
2 more Filipino pugs gain semis
December 6, 2019, 5:47 pm
MANILA – Olympians Rogen Ladon and Charly Suarez of the Philippines clinched semis berth in the boxing competitions of the 30th Southeast Asian Games Thursday by outclassing their respective quarterfinal foes at the PICC Forum. Ladon dispatched Indonesia’s Aldoms Sugoro, 4-1, in the flyweight… Read More
Ormoc native strikes gold in beach triathlon of modern pentathlon
December 6, 2019, 5:10 pm
SUBIC -- Seeking redemption, Michael Comaling copped gold in the beach triathlete event of the 30th Southeast Asian Games modern pentathlon, at the Boardwalk here on Friday. The 19-year-old native of Ormoc City dominated the event that had the competitors undergoing a shoot-swim-run course,… Read More
Hallasgo dethrones Tabal in SEAG women’s marathon
December 6, 2019, 4:50 pm
CAPAS, Tarlac – Unheralded Christine Hallasgo pulled off a huge surprise early Friday morning, dethroning defending champion Mary Joy Tabal to secure the 30th SEA Southeast Asia Games women’s marathon crown in the race that began and ended inside the New Clark City Athletic Stadium here.… Read More
Hotel Bahia wrests lead in Seniors Fil A of Fil-Am golf
December 6, 2019, 3:26 pm
BAGUIO CITY– Hotel Bahia Subic struck gold Friday to break out of a three-way log jam at the second spot for the sole leadership in Seniors Fil A in the 70th Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament at the Baguio Country Club (BCC) golf course. Danny Morales struck the hardest on a cool as he dug… Read More
Luisita opens 5-shot lead in Fil-Am golf tourney
December 6, 2019, 1:09 pm
BAGUIO CITY – A last day collapse last year denied Luisita Golf and Country Club a back to back the title, but the Tarlac-based squad is dead set to rectify things with a win in the Seniors Championship crown with a strong start in the 70th Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament on Dec. 5. Chino… Read More
PH’s gold rush continues to keep SEA Games’ wide lead
December 6, 2019, 12:06 am
MANILA – The Filipinos athletes remain unstoppable as they captured eight more gold medals on Thursday, the fifth day of action in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Skateboarders and sambo artists led the gold rush with two golds each for the host country which, as of press time, has tallied 142… Read More
Didal leads 1-2 skateboarding finish for PH
December 5, 2019, 8:37 pm
MANILA -- Margielyn Didal added a Southeast Asian Games gold medal to her accolade as she headlined the Philippines' 1-2 finish in the skateboarding Game of SKATE competition at the Sigtuna Hall of the Tagaytay International Convention Center on Thursday.Didal defeated compatriot Christiana Means… Read More
4 Filipino boxers gain semis berths in SEA Games
December 5, 2019, 2:12 pm
MANILA -- Four members of the Philippine boxing team scored smashing victories and advanced to the semifinals of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the PICC Forum on Wednesday night.Former world champion Josie Gabuco, Aira Villegas, Irish Magno, and Carlo Paalam won their respective quarterfinal… Read More
