Billiards: Amit, Centeno lock 5th gold for PH
December 10, 2019 – Amit and Chezka Centeno sweeps the women’s billiards doubles to end the billiards competition on a high note at the Manila Hotel Tent City. Amit and Centeno clinched the title against the Indonesian duo of Fatarah Masum and Nony Andilah. Masum and Andilah looked to extend the series to an eighth […]
Kickboxing: Saclag ends tourney with gold vs. Malaysia’s Mahmoud
December 10, 2019 – Jean Claude Saclag ends the kickboxing tournament with a gold medal for the Philippines at the Cuneta Astrodome on Tuesday. Saclag defeated Malaysian bet Mohammed Mahmoud after going the distance in the men’s under-63.5 kilogram low kick finals. Saclag showed dominance throughout the entire bout, not letting his Malaysian foe gather […]
Women’s 5×5 Basketball: Philippines finally wins SEA Games gold
PASAY, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas Women ended the Philippines’ long drought for a gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games women’s 5×5 basketball event after beating Thailand, 91-71, in the final game of their round robin tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday night. With both teams entering the contest at 2-0, their match served […]
SEA Games: Timor Leste Boxer nagpasalamat sa supporta ng Pilipinas sa pagpanalo ng medalya
Isaac Go sees being PBA Draft top pick ‘challenging’
MANILA — Isaac Go thinks that it is very challenging to be the first overall pick of the PBA Draft. It was exactly what happened to him in the 2019 edition of the draft proceedings as Columbian made him the top pick on Sunday night at the Robinson’s Place Manila Atrium. “Of course, it is […]
Semifinal stint big boost for PH women’s indoor hockey team
LOS BAÑOS — The Philippines is not known as a major force in indoor hockey. In fact, at the close of the elimination round at the Centtro Mall and Convention Center here, the country women’s team finished with the worst goal difference of minus-20 and the most goals conceded with 24 highlighted by a 0-15 […]
From lifesaver to flag-bearer
SUBIC — It pays to be a man for others. Roger Casugay, virtual unknown in the sporting world outside the surfing community, became man of the hour of the 30th Southeast Asian Games when he threw his chances for the gold to save his Indonesian rival from pending tragedy. Casugay helped Indonesian Arip Nurhidayat back […]
Luisita walks to Seniors Champ title
BAGUIO CITY – It was virtually a walk in the park for former champion Luisita Golf and Country Club which won by an eye popping 50 points for the premiere Fil Seniors Championship crown here on Monday. A hero came forward by the name of Danny Cruz who broke par with 36 points to lead […]
PH tops taekwondo with 8 golds in SEA Games
MANILA — Kurt Bryan Barbosa scored a masterful 26-10 win over Reinaldy Atmanegara of Indonesia to rule the finweight division and give the Philippines its eighth gold medal Monday at the close of taekwondo action in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium here. Barbosa, 20, the reigning rookie-MVP of the University […]
Golf: Pagdanganan, Go strike gold; men’s team take bronze
December 8, 2019 – Bianca Pagdanganan bags two gold medals while Lois Kaye Go hands one for the Philippines in women’s golf at the Luisita Golf and Country Club. Pagdanganan secured a one-under-par 71 against Thailand to get the gold medal. The gold medalist also strucked the metal in the team event with Lois Kaye […]
