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Wushu star sparks PH’s 4-gold haul
May 12, 2023, 9:14 pm Updated on May 12, 2023, 11:37 pm
PHNOM PENH – Wushu star Agatha Wong sparked a four-gold haul Friday as the Philippines geared up for the final push in its bid for a fourth-place finish in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games here. Wong, balancing her studies and training, came up with a dazzling performance in the women’s combined… Read More
PH wins 16 swimming medals, including 2 golds
May 12, 2023, 7:29 pm
PHNOM PENH – The Philippine national swimming team bagged a total of 16 medals, highlighted by two golds, in this year's 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Aquatics Center of the Morodok Techo National Sports Complex here. Xiandi Chua (women's 200-meter backstroke) and rookie campaigner Teia… Read More
Wong delivers wushu gold in SEA Games
May 12, 2023, 7:12 pm
PHNOM PENH – As expected, Agatha Wong clinched a wushu gold for the Philippines in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games after a pair of dazzling performances in the women's combined taijiquan and taijijian events Friday at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center here. Wong totaled 19.263 points after… Read More
PSC, Ifugao to host Laro ng Lahi May 26-28
May 12, 2023, 5:38 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the provincial government of Ifugao signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Friday for the staging of the "Laro ng Lahi" from May 26 to 28 in the town of Lagawe. Present during the signing ceremony held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in… Read More
PH men’s five out to clinch semis slot vs. Singapore
May 12, 2023, 2:01 pm
Games Saturday (May 13) (Morodok Techo Elephant Hall 2) 12 noon (PH time) – Vietnam vs. Philippines (W) 2 p.m. (PH time) – Singapore vs. Philippines (M) PHNOM PENH – Gilas Pilipinas will try to bounce back and clinch a semifinals berth when it faces Singapore in the 32nd Southeast Asian… Read More
Cray saves day for PH campaign in SEA Games
May 11, 2023, 10:37 pm
PHNOM PENH – Eric Shaun Cray ruled the 400m hurdles for the sixth straight time Thursday and saved the day for the Philippines’ faltering campaign in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games here. Bugged by a nagging sports hernia, Cray, 34, battled through the pain to clock 50.03 seconds at the Morodok… Read More
FEU books place in UAAP men's football finals
May 11, 2023, 9:17 pm
MANILA – Far Eastern University (FEU) booked the first seat in the UAAP men's football final after eliminating La Salle from title contention in their semifinal match on Thursday night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. FEU won the match 2-0 with goals from Gio Pabualan and Sherwin Basindanan.… Read More
2 more Pinoy boxers gain shot at gold medals in SEA Games
May 11, 2023, 9:16 pm
PHNOM PENH – As expected, Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam dominated Edegar Foe Quintas Da Silva of Timor Leste to barge into the finals of the boxing competitions of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games Thursday at the Chroy Changvar Center Hall G here. Paalam, 24, proved to be an elusive… Read More
Cray storms to 6th straight 400m hurdles gold
May 11, 2023, 8:01 pm
PHNOM PENH – Ageless Eric Shaun Cray ran to his 6th straight 400m hurdles gold in the Southeast Asian Games to infuse life into the Philippine campaign in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Morodok Techno National Stadium here on Thursday. The 34-year-old Cray, bugged by a nagging sports… Read More
Warriors beat Lakers to force Game 6
May 11, 2023, 7:09 pm
ANKARA – Reigning champions the Golden State Warriors averted elimination with a 121-106 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, and forced Game 6 in the NBA Western Conference semifinals. The Warriors’ trio Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green combined forces for the… Read More
Chess prodigy eyes first IM norm in Thailand tourney
May 11, 2023, 7:07 pm
MANILA – There's no stopping chess player Christian Gian Karlo Arca from reaching his dreams. Arca, 14, is the country's newest FIDE Master as confirmed by the International Chess Federation, commonly referred to by its French acronym FIDE, last Wednesday. "I am happy for my latest achievement… Read More
7 Pinoy boxers gain finals in SEA Games
May 10, 2023, 11:00 pm
PHNOM PENH – Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Nesthy Petecio proved too much for Vy Sreysros of Cambodia Wednesday, scoring a 5-0 win in the semifinals of the women’s featherweight class and leading four other Pinoys into the boxing finals of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games here. Also scoring big… Read More
PSL holds 'Super Cup' in Tiaong
May 10, 2023, 9:55 pm
MANILA – The Pilipinas Super League (PSL) will hold a tournament in Tiaong town, Quezon province early next month in partnership with Quezon 2nd District congressman Jayjay Suarez. Named as the D2 Super Cup, the tournament will run from June 2 to 11. The tournament has a prize pool of PHP2… Read More
PH slips to 5th place in Cambodia SEA Games
May 10, 2023, 9:52 pm
PHNOM PENH – Veteran Joseph Arcilla delivered a gold medal in soft tennis Wednesday, averting what could have been a gold-medal shutout as the Philippine drive sputtered in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games here. While the gold medal machines of Vietnam and Thailand were in full production mode,… Read More
Arcilla weathers cramps to win PH’s 3rd soft tennis gold
May 10, 2023, 8:46 pm
PHNOM PENH – Joseph Arcilla bucked cramps to crush Muhammad Anugerah of Indonesia, 4-1, in the finals as he secured the Philippines’ third gold medal and the unofficial overall championship in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games’ soft tennis competition at the National Olympic Stadium here on… Read More
Marcos lauds Bianca Bustamante for victory in F1 Academy race
May 10, 2023, 8:43 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday congratulated Filipina race car driver Bianca Bustamante for her maiden win in the inaugural all-female Formula 1 (F1) Academy in Valencia, Spain. In a Facebook post, Marcos said the Philippine national anthem played as Bustamante became… Read More
SEAG triathlon champion Casares sets sights on Asian Games
May 10, 2023, 8:11 pm
MANILA – Fernando Casares is hoping for the best when he competes at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8. The Filipino-Spanish triathlete successfully defended his Southeast Asian Games title in Cambodia last Monday and while he is determined to make an impressive debut in… Read More
Pencak silat team returns home with 2 silvers, 8 bronzes
May 10, 2023, 7:04 pm
PHNOM PENH – The Philippine pencak silat team concluded its 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games campaign with two silver and eight bronze medals – a haul that still exceeded expectations despite missing a gold. Dines Dumaan fell short of giving the country what could have been its first and only… Read More
Gilas tests resolve of Cambodian quint
May 10, 2023, 2:21 pm
PHNOM PENH – Gilas Pilipinas’ bid for redemption will be put to a severe test when it battles Cambodia on Thursday in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball tilt at the Morodok Techo Elephant Hall 2 here. Both teams will go into the match set at 5 p.m. (local time) on a high, having… Read More
Imus prevails in Marc Pingris' MPBL debut
May 10, 2023, 8:07 am
BATANGAS CITY – Marc Pingris won in his return to playing basketball, but Imus needed to weather a furious Batangas City comeback for a 71-70 victory in their MPBL battle at the Batangas City Sports Coliseum on Tuesday night. Jimboy Estrada stole the show from Pingris for the Bandera franchise… Read More
