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Women’s fencing: Singapore bet cops gold vs. Philippines

December 4, 2019 – Singapore adds another gold medal in its tally as they win in the women’s individual epee at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Kiria Tikanah Abdul Rahman delivered a first-place finish after defeating Hanniel Abella in the finals, 15-12. With both fencers earning a yellow card in the first bout, […]

Men’s fencing: Thailand eke out vs. Malaysia in indy foil

December 4, 2019 – Thailand staged a comeback against Malaysia to claim the gold medal in men’s individual foil on the second day of fencing competitions at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Thai fencer Chornnasun Mayakarn defeated Malaysian Hans Yoong in a close fashion, 15-14, to get the championship. Yoong dominated the early […]

Lawn Bowl: Singapore earns Gold Medal spot

December 4, 2019- Singapore bags the SEA Games Gold Medal for Lawn Bowl with Goh Quee Kee, Lim Poh Eng and Shermeen Lim rallying the Singaporean charge. The Philippines followed up with a Silver Medal finish while Malaysia took the Bronze award. Singapore’s first-place finish gives them their 18th overall Gold Medal. It was Silver […]

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, […]