Sports
PH capable of hosting ‘bigger-scale’ games: OCA exec
December 2, 2019, 9:14 pm
MANILA – Impressed by the opening ceremonies of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, Wei Jizhong, the honorary life vice-president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), on Monday said the Philippines is capable of organizing "bigger-scale" games like the Asian Games. "The opening ceremony, perhaps,… Read More
Diaz bags first SEA Games gold
December 2, 2019, 7:43 pm
MANILA -- Hidilyn Diaz emerged as the star of the show for Team Philippines on Monday when she finally bagged her first Southeast Asian Games gold with a dominant performance in women’s weightlifting. Diaz, 28, a silver medalist in the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympics, lifted a total of 211kg in… Read More
PH sweeps SEA Games 3x3 golds
December 2, 2019, 7:17 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines 3x3 took home the two gold medals on the line in the Southeast Asian Games 3x3 tournament at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Monday. The Gilas Women first took the gold in the distaff side, beating Thailand in the final, 17-13. Afril Bernardino came out… Read More
SEA Games extension unlikely amid ‘Tisoy’ threat
December 2, 2019, 4:44 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) on Monday said there is no need to extend the ongoing 30th SEA Games as contingency plans are in place for the sports events to be affected by Typhoon Tisoy. Phisgoc chief operating officer Tats Suzara said stretching… Read More
PH's Monica Torres clinches gold in SEA Games' duathlon
December 2, 2019, 3:16 pm
SUBIC BAY, Zambales -- Filipina duathlon athlete Monica Torres delivered an early gold medal for the country on the second day of the 30th Southeast Asian Games here. Despite suffering from an upset stomach before the competition, Torres dominated the women's finals at the Subic Bay Boardwalk,… Read More
Ceres-Negros hails Araneta’s re-election as PFF president
December 2, 2019, 11:41 am
BACOLOD CITY -- The country’s top football club, Ceres-Negros FC, congratulated and vowed to continue supporting Mariano “Nonong” Araneta who has been reelected president of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) for a third consecutive term. “Ceres-Negros FC pledges its continuing… Read More
PH takes early lead with 20 golds in 30th SEA Games
December 1, 2019, 10:44 pm
MANILA – The host Philippines kicked off its bid to duplicate the Southeast Asian Games overall championship it achieved 14 years ago with 19 glittering gold medals right on the first day of the 30th edition of the biennial meet on Sunday. The dancesports and arnis came out with most brilliant… Read More
PH completes twin kill in sepak takraw hoop events
December 1, 2019, 6:02 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine sepak takraw team completed a twin kill in hoop events to kick off its 30th Southeast Asian Games campaign in style Sunday afternoon before a packed crowd here at the Subic Gymnasium. Buoyed by the women’s breakthrough triumph earlier, the Filipino sepak takraw bets did… Read More
Wushu star Agatha Wong keeps title, wins gold for PH
December 1, 2019, 5:44 pm
MANILA -- Agatha Wong of the Philippines proved a class over the rest, retaining the gold medal in the taolu taijiquan event of wushu Sunday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the World Trade Center in Manila. Wong, who performed fifth in the order of play, was spectacular among all the nine… Read More
Filipino cagers stamp mark in 3x3 basketball
December 1, 2019, 4:36 pm
MANILA -- Living up to its billing, the Philippines scored a double win Sunday in the men’s and women’s divisions of the 3x3 basketball event of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games at the Filoil Flying V Center. Gilas Pilipinas, the men’s team of the host squad, outlasted Indonesia 21-17 and then… Read More
Casimero stops Tete to win WBO bantamweight belt
December 1, 2019, 2:20 pm
MANILA -- Filipino John Riel Casimero is now the official World Boxing Organization bantamweight champion after knocking out erstwhile champ Zolani Tete in their bout on Sunday (Philippine Time) in Birmingham, England. Casimero, who was the interim champion due to injuries Tete suffered that… Read More
PH rakes double 1-2 finish in SEA games triathlon
December 1, 2019, 2:13 pm
SUBIC BAY, Zambales -- Celebrations and greetings poured forth as the Philippines triathletes scored an impressive double 1-2 finish in the triathlon competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games here on Sunday. John Leerams Chicano and Kim Mangrobang swept the men’s and women’s triathlon with… Read More
Triathlete gives PH first gold in 30th SEA Games
December 1, 2019, 12:34 pm
SUBIC, Zambales -- Rambo Chicano delivered the first gold for the Philippines after he ruled the 30th Southeast Asian Games men's triathlon on Sunday at Subic Bay Boardwalk here. After a second-place finish to Nikko Huelgas in the 2017 meet in Kuala Lumpur, the Olongapo City native clocked one… Read More
Search for new sports heroes begins in 30th SEA Games
December 1, 2019, 11:37 am
MANILA -- A day after the country celebrated National Heroes Day, the search for new sports heroes of the nation, and the region as well, begins in earnest on Sunday as action in the 30th Philippine SEA Games finally goes full blast. After the pomp and pageantry of the inaugural rites of the SEA… Read More
Cultural, nostalgic production number kicks off 30th SEA Games
December 1, 2019, 11:31 am
MANILA -- At least in some aspects, the opening ceremonies of the Southeast Asian Games lived up to the hype of being comparable to the Super Bowl halftime show. In a special production on Saturday night, a good dose of cultural and nostalgic feels entertained a good-sized crowd at the Philippine… Read More
Super Bowl halftime show-like program to formally open SEA Games
November 30, 2019, 2:16 pm
MANILA — An extravagant opening ceremonies will formally begin the 30th Southeast Asian Games on Saturday night. Tats Suzara, the chief operating officer of the Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc), likens the opening rites to that of one of the most anticipated mini concerts in… Read More
Malditas enter SEAG semis; Azkals stay alive in playoff hunt
November 30, 2019, 8:02 am
BIÑAN, Laguna -- The Philippine football teams struck twice on Malaysia on Friday night to bolster their respective Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) agenda. The Malditas barged into the semifinals of the women's football event after drubbing the Malaysian lady footballers, 5-0, at the Biñan Football… Read More
11 competing SEAG members raise flags at Athletes Village
November 29, 2019, 6:05 pm
MANILA -- The presence of all 11 competing nations in the 30th Philippine Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) was formally recognized during a simple flag-raising ceremony held at the plaza of the Athletes Village at the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac on Friday morning. The delegations were welcomed by… Read More
All systems go for 70th Fil-Am golf tourney
November 29, 2019, 5:52 pm
BAGUIO CITY - It's all systems go for the 70th edition of the Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament, which Camp John Hay and the Baguio Country Club golf courses will host starting Dec. 1. "It's a go," said co-chair Tim Allen of Camp John Hay and Anthony de Leon of Baguio Country club as they… Read More
PHISGOC 'remains focused' on SEA Games hosting
November 29, 2019, 7:30 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) assured Filipinos that the hosting of the 30th SEA Games will become successful despite the early challenges. "The organizing committee remains focused on ensuring the success of the Philippine hosting of the 30th SEA… Read More
