Sports
PH first SEA Games medal to come from polo
November 29, 2019, 7:13 am
MANILA -- The first Philippine medal for the Southeast Asian Games will come from polo. The Philippines is now assured of at least a silver in the mixed 4-6 goal competition of the SEA Games polo event after clinching a seat in the final on Thursday at the Miguel Romero Polo Field in Calatagan,… Read More
PHISGOC laments Lacson’s erroneous claims on SEAG disbursements
November 28, 2019, 8:46 pm
MANILA -- The organizers of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) said Thursday that the state spending for the Philippines’ hosting of the regional sports competition is all accounted for and complies with Commission on Audit (COA) rules. Ramon Suzara, chief operating officer of the Philippine… Read More
Palace ‘strongly’ suggests students’ free access to SEA Games
November 28, 2019, 8:40 pm
MANILA —Malacañang on Thursday “strongly” urged the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) to allow students watch the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games for free. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the call to attract more crowds who will cheer for all… Read More
3 Dagupeño karatekas to compete in SEA Games
November 28, 2019, 7:53 pm
DAGUPAN CITY-- Three Dagupeño karatekas made it to the Philippine team and will compete in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), which will formally open on Nov. 30. The three karate athletes are part of Filipinas Wado Ryu Karatedo Renmei that is based here. They are Jason Ramil Macaalay,… Read More
PH Muay Thai players may bring home gold: coach
November 28, 2019, 7:43 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Filipino Muay Thai players from Baguio and Benguet are expected to help in the pursuit of gold medal in the coming 30th Southeast Asian Games which will officially start on November 30 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. National Muay Thai coach Billy Alumno believes that his wards… Read More
Indonesian athletes told to get SEA Games’ top two finish
November 28, 2019, 4:44 pm
BOGOR, West Java -- President Joko Widodo on Wednesday appealed to Indonesian athletes to get the top two position in the medal tally of the 30th Southeast Asian Games that the Philippines is hosting from November 30 to December 11. "I want us to emerge as the top two at the Philippines 30th SEA… Read More
Berwela to fight for WBA Asia super bantamweight title
November 28, 2019, 2:58 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Southpaw Edison "Kamatis" Berwela of Muntinlupa City will fight orthodox Daisuke Sugita of Japan for the World Boxing Association Asia super bantamweight title at the Sunworld Dynasty Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan, on November 30.The 36-year-old Berwela (18W-42L-8D, 6KO) scored two wins… Read More
SEA Games press hail 'modern' Clark int'l broadcast center
November 28, 2019, 8:07 am
The International Broadcast Center (Photo courtesy of Philippine Information Agency)CLARK – Just two more days to go before the 30th SEA Games officially begins, journalists are pleased with the readiness of the ASEAN Convention Center here, which is the main press center and International… Read More
Rizal Memorial Complex, PhilSports facilities ready for SEA Games
November 27, 2019, 9:43 pm
MANILA -- As promised, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on Wednesday made sure that the newly-restored Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) and PhilSports Complex in Pasig City will be part of this year’s historic event in Philippine Sports. Seven out of 56 sports for the country’s… Read More
PH’s hosting of SEA Games is better: Sotto
November 27, 2019, 9:25 pm
MANILA -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday said the country’s preparations for the SEA Games are way better and more intensive than the ones undertaken by other countries in the past. Sotto, a former athlete, made the comment as he reiterated that glitches like the issue of food… Read More
PH Azkals fall to Myanmar in SEA Games men's football
November 27, 2019, 8:55 pm
MANILA -- The substitute magic worked again in a Southeast Asian Games men's football match involving the Philippine team. However, it was Myanmar which got lucky this time. Substitute Win Naing Tun made wonders off the bench for the Burmese team as it turned back the under-22 Azkals, 2-1, at the… Read More
PH water polo team forces draw
November 27, 2019, 1:40 pm
MANILA -- Host Philippines showed incredible grit as it escaped with a shock 6-6 draw with a tough Indonesia side Tuesday to open its campaign in men’s water polo of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the New Clark City Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac. The Filipinos trailed, 4-5 and 5-6, in the… Read More
Malditas, Myanmar battle to draw in SEA Games women's football
November 27, 2019, 8:52 am
BINAN -- The Philippine women's football team held Myanmar to a goalless draw at the start of their campaign in the Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday night at the Biñan Football Stadium. While failing to convert all of their six shots on target -- the Malditas kept Myanmar at bay to score a… Read More
PH football community chips in to address SEA Games concerns
November 26, 2019, 9:51 pm
MANILA – The Philippine football community is chipping in to address some of the concerns hounding the competition in the ongoing Southeast Asian Games. Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Nonong Araneta said well-meaning individuals and private companies have stepped in to help the… Read More
POC chief calls for unity as PH goes full blast as SEA Games host
November 26, 2019, 8:21 pm
MANILA -- Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham Tolentino on Tuesday appealed to all Filipinos to “stand as one” as the country’s hosting of the 30th SEA Games is ready to go full blast. The POC chief reminded everyone that it’s only the fourth time the Philippines is… Read More
Cambodia football coach: Time to move on
November 26, 2019, 7:09 pm
MANILA -- For the football coaches of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, the inconveniences that their teams encountered upon their arrival in the country actually happen in an event involving thousands of people. “It wasn’t ideal… but things happen. It’s time to move on and just focus on the… Read More
Kickboxers wrap up highland training; Sangiao sees golds
November 26, 2019, 6:35 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Cordillera kickboxing athletes may pick up gold medals in the upcoming South East Asian Games (SEAG), a confident fight and striking coach Mark Sangiao said Tuesday prior to their departure for Manila to await competition proper. The players wrapped up their training… Read More
Ex-athletes urge public to unite, support Team PH
November 26, 2019, 5:21 pm
MANILA – Former athletes rallied behind the Team Philippines, urging the public to unite and support the Filipino athletes who will compete in the 30th Southeast Asian Games from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11. Former Philippine Azkals U22 member Alejandro Baldo Jr., former Gilas Pilipinas team captain… Read More
Late U22 Azkals goal forces draw vs. Cambodia
November 26, 2019, 8:43 am
MANILA -- The Philippine men's under-22 football team escaped with a 1-1 draw against Cambodia in Day 1 of the Southeast Asian Games men's football tournament at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on Monday night. Dennis Chung, who came in as a late substitute for Dylan De Bruycker, broke the… Read More
Vietnam football coach commends improved Malditas
November 26, 2019, 8:30 am
SILANG, Cavite -- Vietnam women's football head coach, Mai Duc Chung, could not help but express his rave for the Philippine women's football team for its sudden rise into Southeast Asia's football elites. "You have a lot of improvement especially after the recent events," Mai told Let Dimzon, the… Read More
