PH archers try to end 4-year gold medal drought
CLARK, Pampanga –– A mix of young blood and veterans will try to end the four-year gold medal drought of the Philippines both in the recurve and compound events when the archery competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games is set to open on Thursday here at the Clark Parade Grounds. The 16-man national team […]
PH arnis team pockets 14 golds, earns HK Disneyland trip
MANILA – If and when the Philippines is officially declared overall champion in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, there’s no denying that the country’s arnis martial artists deserve huge credit for the feat. The Filipinos completed an impressive return when it grabbed 14 out of the 20 gold medals at stake in arnis, which is […]
Macrohon gives PH 2nd weightlifting gold in SEA Games
MANILA — Kristel Macrohon proved her worth by ruling the women’s 71kg division, giving the Philippines its second gold medal at the end of the weightlifting competitions of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday. Inspired by Olympian Hidilyn Diaz’s golden triumph last Monday, the 23-year-old Macrohon had a total […]
PH sweeps 4 gold medals in obstacle course
MANILA – The Philippines obstacle course race team swept all four gold medals as the host country remains unthreatened on top of the medal tally of the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games. Kevin Pascua and Rochelle Suarez captured the gold for the Philippines in the individual male and female 100-meter events of the sports which […]
Cambodia enters SEA Games men’s football semis, Azkals out
BINAN, Laguna — Cambodia took the second semifinal seat for Group A of the Southeast Asian Games men’s football competition after a 3-1 win over Malaysia on Wednesday night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. The victory put into naught the Philippines’ 6-1 blowout of Timor Leste in a simultaneous kickoff at the Binan […]
3×3 Basketball: Philippines sweeps golds
SAN JUAN CITY, Philippines–The Philippines captured both the two gold medals at stake in the Southeast Asian Games 3×3 basketball event at the FilOil Flying V Centre here on Monday. The Philippine women’s team had to grind it out in the end to beat Thailand, 17-13, while the men’s team had a smooth cruise to […]
Women’s Gymnastics: Malaysia, Indonesia wins all-around final
December 2, 2019 – Malaysian and Indonesian gymnasts reign supreme on the women’s all-around final of artistic gymnastics on the second day of SEA Games 2019 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. 25-year old Farah Ann Abdul Hadi wins the gold medal for Malaysia after cumulating all her total scores in four events: vault, uneven bars, […]
U22 Azkals’ playoff bid gets boost with Myanmar win vs Cambodia
BINAN, Laguna — The Philippine under-22 Azkals got some help in their quest to make the semifinals of the Southeast Asian Games men’s football tournament after Myanmar struck late to steal a 2-1 win against Cambodia on Monday night at the Biñan Football Stadium. Although the win gave Myanmar the top seed in Group A, […]
Women’s Weightlifting: Gold Medal outing for Philippine’s Hidalyn Diaz
MANILA, Philippines- The perfect balance of strength and poise were on superb display for Juliana Klarisa (Bronze Medal, Indonesia), Nguyen Thi Thuy (Silver Medal, Vietnam), and Hidalyn Diaz (Gold Medal, Philippines) in the Women’s 55kg Weightlifting Category of the 2019 South East Asian Games on Monday (Dec. 2, 2019). It was a showcase of experience […]
Baguio cuts P15-M hosting funds for athletic meet
BAGUIO CITY – Baguio will host the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) meet in February with a PHP15-million budget, but city budget people want a reduced expenditure for the regional meet that attracts players from the six provinces and two cities of the region. “We still have to defend our budget and we continue […]
