Bowling: Indonesian bets Islam, Lalisang go 1-2 in men’s masters
December 8, 2019 – Billy Muhammad Islam wins another gold medal for Indonesia in the men’s masters event of bowling at the Coronado Lanes in StarMall EDSA Shaw. Islam secured the win over compatriot Ryan Leonard Lalisang, who earn the right to face him after winning the stepladder semifinals. Islam enjoyed a twice-to-beat advantage as […]
Taekwondo: Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia take golds in women’s division
December 9, 2019 – The Philippines and Vietnam grab the gold medals in the women’s taekwondo at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Pauline Louise Lopez grabbed the first gold medal of the day after mauling Cambodian Aliza Chhoeung in the featherweight category. Lopez started the first round strong, dealing significant strikes to Chhoeung and getting […]
Taekwondo: Thailand, Philippines share golds in men’s division
December 8, 2019 – It was Thailand and the Philippines in the men’s division of taekwondo held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Thailand grabbed the first gold medal of the day for the men’s division as Lakchai Hauihongthong scored a close win against Arven Alcantara of the Philippines in the featherweight category. Hauihongthong led […]
Surfing: Casogay, Anwar secure men’s gold in La Union
December 8, 2019 – The Philippines and Indonesia secures the gold medals in the final day of surfing competitions at San Juan, La Union. Roger Casogay scored the gold medal over compatriot Rogelio Esquivel Jr. in the longboard competition. Casogay, who became viral on saving his Indonesian opponent instead of chasing the gold, tallied 14.5 […]
Surfing: Blancada, Novitasari scored gold in women’s division
December 8, 2019 – The Philippines and Indonesia surf their way to a gold medal finish in the final day of surfing competitions at La Union. Nilbie Blancada scored a 7.65 in her two surfs, bannered by a strong 5.5-point first score in the shortboard competition. Annissa Tita Flynn of Thailand secured the silver medal […]
Football: Malditas deal heartbreak with loss vs. Myanmar
December 8, 2019 – It was again heartbreak for Philippine football as the women’s team fall to Myanmar 1-2 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. It was actually a close affair in the first 45 minutes of the match with no one yet to score a goal. Quinley Quezada sparked hopes for the Malditas as she […]
Obiena, Knott deliver golds in record fashion
MANILA — Olympic-bound Ernest John Obiena and Fil-American Kristina Marie Knott won the gold in the men’s pole vault and women’s 200-meter run of the 30th Southeast Asian Games Saturday night before a delighted home crowd at the New Clark City Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. Obiena, son of former national pole vault campaigner Emerson, was […]
SEA Games: Thais take sailing overall title
SUBIC — Thailand set sail for the 30th Southeast Asian Games and found gold at the Yacht Club here. The Thai skippers were the biggest winners in sailing in the regional meet as they took home five of the seven gold medals awarded Saturday. And the Philippines prevented the Thais from getting another gold as […]
SEA Games: Blu Girls extend reign, Blu Boys falter
NEW CLARK CITY — The Blu Girls hit another one out of the ballpark, but the Blu Boys got stranded with a silver medal Sunday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games men’s and women’s softball competitions at The Villages here on Sunday. The Blu Girls picked their 10th SEA Games gold via a sweep to […]
Filipino hero surfer scoops gold; to be feted at Palace
MANILA — A Filipino surfer who rescued his Indonesian rival during the surfing preliminaries two days ago, captured the gold medal in the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games. Roger Casugay tallied 14.50 points in the men’s longboard open finals to beat fellow Filipino Rogelio Esquievel Jr. for the gold in the surfing competitions in San […]
