Sports
Volcanoes wallop Malaysia, to face SoKor in Rugby 7 QF
September 2, 2017, 11:03 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Volcanoes blasted Southeast Asian neighbor Malaysia, 33-0, for their first win in the Asia Rugby Seven Series in Hong Kong Friday night. The Volcanoes bounced back from tough losses to host, Team Hong Kong, and China by blanking the Malaysians, who fielded their U-20 team… Read More
Regional athletes train sights on PH SEA Games in 2019
September 1, 2017, 7:05 am
MANILA -- It's now the Philippines' turn to host the biennial Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after 14 years. This was formalized in a simple turnover ceremony on August 30 at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, following the colorful and vibrant closing ceremony of the 29th SEA… Read More
Spectacular closing ceremony as SEA Games flag goes to PH
August 31, 2017, 12:34 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- The 29th Southeast Asian Games ended Wednesday night with a spectacular cultural-inspired closing ceremony and the official handover of the SEA Games federation flag to the 2019 host, the Philippines. Among the highlights were Malaysia’s impressive showcase of a vibrant cultural… Read More
Antique guv gives P10T to taekwondo gold medalist
August 30, 2017, 6:53 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao on Tuesday awarded PHP10,000 cash to a taekwondo jin who won a gold medal in recent competition held in Los Angeles, USA. Antiqueno athlete Jean Albert Tunguia was encouraged by his trainer to compete in an international event… Read More
64 Pinoy boxers banned from fighting abroad
August 30, 2017, 6:25 pm
DAVAO CITY -- A total of 64 Filipino boxers rated by the Philippine Games and Amusements Board (GAB) can no longer fight abroad after a regulation came out requiring a boxer to score at least two wins of his last three fights. Among the rated boxers are current Philippine featherweight champion… Read More
Alora settles for silver in taekwondo
August 30, 2017, 10:06 am
KUALA LUMPUR -- Taekwondo jins Kirstie Elaine Alora and Francis Aaron Agojo on Tuesday settled for the silver and bronze medals in the final day of competition in taekwondo and penultimate day of the 29th Southeast Asian Games here. Alora displayed solid kicks on the body and face of opponent… Read More
PH wins 1 gold, 3 bronzes in pencak silat
August 29, 2017, 4:30 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- The Philippines on Tuesday won one gold and three bronzes in the Tanding category of the 29th Southeast Asian Games pencak silat competition at the Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara here. Dines Dumaan delivered the country's 24th gold when he won the men's Class A (45kg-55kg).… Read More
Matas, Foll on track for Azkals debut after call-up to ACQ pool
August 29, 2017, 4:02 pm
MANILA -- Two new faces made it to the Azkals training pool for their AFC Asian Cup qualifier match against Yemen on Sept. 5 at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City. Tyler Matas, who has become a key player for Meralco Manila especially when the Younghusband brothers departed for Davao, was called… Read More
Syquia delivers equestrian gold in SEA Games
August 29, 2017, 9:24 am
KUALA LUMPUR -- The Philippines won another gold, two silvers and one bronze on Monday in the 29th Southeast Asian Games here. Colin John Syquia won the men's individual event in the equestrian showjumping competition at the 3Q Equestrian Centre in Rawang. Rhezie Aragon took the silver medal in… Read More
POW Fonacier vows to continue NLEX's renewed 'winning culture'
August 29, 2017, 9:01 am
MANILA -- Larry Fonacier has indeed found a new home at NLEX with former coach Yeng Guiao. Reactivated only a few weeks ago while recovering from a foot injury, the six-foot-three shooter quickly lit up the Road Warriors, showing that his reunion with the mentor that developed him into a Rookie of… Read More
Figure skater Martinez settles for silver in SEA Games
August 28, 2017, 6:25 pm
KUALA LUMPUR – Michael Martinez settled for the silver medal in the men's individual free skating event after falling down during his routine in the 29th Southeast Asian Games at the Empire City Arena in Damansara Perdana on Sunday night. The 20-year-old Martinez only managed to score 171.63… Read More
PH men's team reaches squash final in SEA Games
August 28, 2017, 5:00 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- The Philippines defeated Malaysia, 2-0, on Monday to reach the championship round of the 29th Southeast Asian Games men's team squash competition here. Robert Andrew Garcia downed Ng Eain Yow, 11-8, 11-3, 11-7 in the first match, while Juan Rafael Yan rallied past Darren Rahul… Read More
Medal tally: PH performance in the 29th SEA Games
August 28, 2017, 1:38 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- Here is the partial, official list of Filipino medalists as of 10:30 a.m. (August 28) in the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian Games here. The Philippines remains in 6th spot with 22-28-54 (gold-silver-bronze) medal haul, for a total of 105 medals. Since the start of the 29th biennial… Read More
ROS gives Star first defeat
August 28, 2017, 8:28 am
MANILA -- Rain Or Shine banked on a huge second quarter and handed Star its first loss in the PBA Governors' Cup with a 92-88 win at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night.The Elasto Painters outscored the Hotshots, 26-15, in the second frame to register a 41-30 halftime lead… Read More
Biado, Centeno pocket 2 golds in 9-ball pool singles
August 28, 2017, 8:18 am
KUALA LUMPUR -- World Cup medalists Carlo Biado and Chezka Centeno dominated their respective events in billiards to power the Philippines’ four-gold harvest Sunday in the 29th Southeast Asian Games here. Biado kept his winning fashion and proved himself superior by topping the men’s 9-ball… Read More
PH wins second gold in taekwondo
August 27, 2017, 9:16 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison won over his Indonesian opponent on Sunday to give the Philippines its second gold medal in the 29th Southeast Asian Games taekwondo competition at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Hall 1 here. Morrison, son of a retired US serviceman from Olongapo… Read More
Centeno retains women’s 9-ball crown, Amit wins silver
August 27, 2017, 9:05 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- Billiard ace Chezka Centeno on Sunday retained the women’s 9- ball pool single title, beating compatriot Rubilen Amit, 7-6, in the nerve-wracking billiards finals at the 29th Southeast Asian Games here. Centeno’s victory gave the Philippines its 19th gold in the regional… Read More
Taekwondo poomsae coach happy with SEAG medals
August 27, 2017, 7:41 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- National coach Ranni Ann Ortega was impressed with the performance of her poomsae players in the 29th Southeast Asian Games here. The men's team of siblings Dustin Jacob and Rafael Enrico Mella, and Rudolfo Reyes Jr. successfully defended its title to give the Philippines its first… Read More
Athletics team ends SEA Games campaign with 5 golds
August 27, 2017, 7:36 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- The men's 4x400-meter relay team of decathlete champion Aries Toledo, Archand Bagsit, Mico del Prado and Edgar Alejan won the bronze on Saturday night as the Philippines ended its campaign in the 29th Southeast Asian Games athletics competition with five golds, three silvers, and… Read More
PH judoka Watanabe to compete in Hungary
August 27, 2017, 6:50 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- After winning her third straight gold medal in the 29th Southeast Asian Games judo competition here, Filipino-Japanese Kiyomi Watanabe will join the World Judo Championships next week in Budapest, Hungary. Philippine Amateur Judo Association (PAJA) president Dave Carter said the… Read More
