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Cambodia withdraws from SEA Games in Thailand

The delegation from the host Cambodia parades during the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh on May 5, 2023. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP)

BANGKOK – A contingent of Cambodian athletes has abruptly withdrawn from the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games currently underway in Thailand, citing safety concerns from their families back home amid escalating border tensions, Thai media reported on Wednesday. According to Thai online news outlet Khaosod, Vath Chamroeun, Secretary-General of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, has notified […]

PH batters bomb Malaysians to stay perfect in 3 games

STILL UNDEFEATED. Pitcher Clarence Caasalan struck out six batters in three innings as the Philippines defeated Malaysia, 21-0, in five innings to remain undefeated in the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand on Monday (Dec. 8, 2025). The Philippines is the defending champion. (POC Media Pool photo)

PATHUM THANI, Thailand – The Philippines continued its rampage in the men’s baseball competitions of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games after defeating Malaysia, 21-0, in five innings on Monday here. A five-run first inning followed by eight in the second allowed the Filipino batters to break the game wide open and stay perfect halfway into the […]

PSC chief hopeful PH can crack SEAG top 4

TOP FOUR. Philippine Sports Commission Chair Pato Gregorio answers questions from the media on the sidelines of the Philippines-Vietnam handball game in the 2025 Southeast Asian Games at Indoor Athletics Stadium in Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand on Monday (Dec. 8, 2025). Gregorio is hoping that the delegation will finish within the top four. (PCO Media Pool)

PATTAYA, Thailand – Philippine Sports Commission Chair Patrick Gregorio is hoping that the delegation will crack into the top four in the medal tally in this year’s Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. The Philippines is coming off a 33-gold-medal haul in the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games, good for fifth place. Gregorio is optimistic that the team can […]

KENNETH LLOVER DEFENDS OPBF TITLE

Kenneth Llover raises his hand after defeating Luis Concepcion

Undefeated Filipino prospect Kenneth Llover will close out a busy year with a fourth ring appearance, putting his OPBF bantamweight title on the line against Ayati Sailike on December 27 at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan. The 22-year-old rising star is coming off a blistering first-round knockout of Luciano Baldor last October in […]

Pacific Online-backed Buenas PH Inks Partnership with YGS Live’s Battle of the Streamers to Support Ethical iGaming

01 December 2025 Manila, Philippines – Buenas PH, the licensed e-casino operator under HHR Philippines Inc (HHRPI), has been named the presenting partner of YGS Live’s Battle of the Streamers. The partnership builds on the strong momentum created during the recent launch of YGS Live, a next-generation iGaming broadcast platform founded by esports pioneer Julius “Banoobs” Mariano. Buenas […]

Japanese, Korean bets dominate ITF J30 Manila Leg 1

MANILA – Unseeded Japanese Aoi Ishizaki bagged the boys’ singles title after beating compatriot Shun Munetoh, 7-5, 6-2, in the final of the ITF J30 Manila first leg at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center hardcourt in Manila on Sunday. Ishizaki then teamed up with Kango Endoh to secure the doubles title over Munetoh and Rentaro Otaka, 6-4, […]

ASEAN, Thai officials vow to deliver best-ever Para Games in 2026

THASOC REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DELIVER BEST GAMES, ASSURES ATHLETES’ SAFETY

MANILA – The ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF) and the Thailand ASEAN Para Games Organizing Committee (THASOC) affirmed their commitments to deliver the best-ever editions during the third and final series of coordination meetings at Kantary Hotel in Nakhon Ratchasima on Friday. Kantary Hotel is the official headquarters of the 13th ASEAN Para Games scheduled Jan. 20 […]

Clash of billiard titans set Jan. 22-24 next year

MANILA – Four of the greatest pool players of all time will see action in the World Nineball Tour (WNT) Legends set for Jan. 22-24, 2026. Filipinos Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante, American Earl “The Pearl” Strickland, and German Ralf “The Kaiser” Souquet will come together in the historic event designed to honor their […]

Thunderbelles, Angels clash for PVL title

STANDOUT. Anna DeBeer of ZUS Coffee prepares to hit the ball against PLDT's Mika Reyes in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night (Nov. 27, 2025). The American scored 30 points in leading the Thunderbelles to victory, 25-22, 28-26, 25-22. (PVL photo)

MANILA – ZUS Coffee marched to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference final after beating PLDT, 25-22, 28-26, 25-22, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night. American Anna DeBeer scored 30 points while Chinnie Arroyo added 14 points for the Thunderbelles, who will face the Petro Gazz Angels in a one-game title duel at […]

Futsal Women’s World Cup: Brazil blasts Italy; Argentina beats PH

The Philippine women’s national futsal team during their campaign in Uzbekistan

MANILA – Powerhouse Brazil led the four early quarterfinalists after six match days in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup (FFWWC) Philippines 2025, with eight other sides vying for the last four tickets. Top-ranked Brazil, looking to add the inaugural FFWWC to its previous global and regional competition victories, dispatched Italy, 6-1, at PhilSports Arena in Pasig […]