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Men’s Wushu: Indonesia, Vietnam cop golds

December 3, 2019 – Indonesia and Vietnam emerge victorious on the third day of men’s wushu at the World Trade Center on Tuesday. Edgar Xavier Marvelo of Indonesia take home the gold after earning 19.36 points in men’s taolu daoshu/gunshu combined event. Jowen Si Wei Lim of Singapore finished second with 19.32 points, while Vietnam’s […]

Women’s shooting: Indonesia, Singapore take 10-m air rifle podium

December 3, 2019 – Indonesia and Singapore emerge supreme on the 10-meter air rifle category during the second day of shooting at the Marine Corps Training Center. Vidya Rafika Rahmatan Toyyiba accumulated a total score of 249.9 to led all eight finalists and grab the gold medal for Indonesia. Singapore’s Ho Xiu Yi came at […]

Women’s bowling: Singapore, Indonesia bag singles’ medals

December 3, 2019 – Singapore and Indonesia take home the first three medals for bowling in the women’s singles event at Starmall EDSA Shaw in Mandaluyong City. Singapore’s New Hui Fen bagged the gold medal after tallying a total of 1,372 pinfalls. New’s teammate Shayna Ng finished third with a total of 1,271 pinfalls in […]

Baguio students reap medals for PH in SEAG

BAGUIO CITY – Students from Baguio’s big three universities accounted for the 4-3-3 gold-silver-bronze medals won by Team Philippines in the on-going South East Asian Games (SEAG). Saint Louis University (SLU) and the University of Baguio (UB) have three present and former students in the medal tally even as two University of the Cordilleras (UC) […]

Men’s Arnis: Vietnam, Philippines cops gold

December 3, 2019 – Vietnam and the Philippines registered wins in the anyo form of men’s arnis in the final day of competition at the Angeles University Foundation Gym. Do Duc Tri of Vietnam emerged as the best among four athletes in the traditional open weapon category, taking home the gold. The Philippines finished silver […]

Despite heavy clouds, Fil-Am golf gears for opening

BAGUIO CITY – Despite the heavy clouds, some 700 players are ready to swing their golf clubs starting Wednesday after the ceremonial tee off of the 70th edition of the Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament at both the Camp John Hay (CJH) and the Baguio Country Club (BCC) golf courses. Both co-chair Tim Allen and Anthony […]

Women’s Arnis: Myanmar, Philippines finish on top

December 3, 2019 – Myanmar and the Philippines emerge as the best in the anyo form of arnis at the Angeles University Foundation Gym. Phoo Eian Dray of Myanmar took the gold medal for the traditional open weapon category, beating three other competitors with 9.70 points. Ryssa Jezzel Sanchez of the Philippines took the silver […]

Ex-SEAG javelin, marathon queens win in Asia Masters

BAGUIO CITY – Their South East Asian Games (SEAG) days are over but the former queens of javelin and marathon are still forces to reckon with as they won their events in the 21st Asia Masters Athletics Championships (AMAC) in Kuching, Malaysia on Dec. 2. Erlinda Lavandia won the discus throw event for women 65 […]

Men’s Football: Thailand ousts Laos

BINAN, Philippines–Thailand banked on a late brace from Suphanat Mueanta to eliminate Laos from playoff contention in Group B play of the Southeast Asian Games men’s football competition at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on Tuesday night. Just when everyone thought both teams will settle for a goalless draw, Mueanta struck one for Thailand […]

PH begins quest for 5th straight basketball gold

MANILA — The Philippines launches its quest for a fifth straight gold medal and 18th overall Wednesday when it battles Singapore as the much-awaited basketball competitions of the 30th Southeast Asian Games get going at the Mall of Asia Arena. A team managers’ meeting was held Tuesday afternoon where final changes in the rosters of […]