Casimero stops Tete to win WBO bantamweight belt
MANILA — Filipino John Riel Casimero is now the official World Boxing Organization bantamweight champion after knocking out erstwhile champ Zolani Tete in their bout on Sunday (Philippine Time) in Birmingham, England. Casimero, who was the interim champion due to injuries Tete suffered that forced him to withdraw from the World Boxing Super Series, stunned […]
Filipino cagers stamp mark in 3×3 basketball
MANILA — Living up to its billing, the Philippines scored a double win Sunday in the men’s and women’s divisions of the 3×3 basketball event of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games at the Filoil Flying V Center. Gilas Pilipinas, the men’s team of the host squad, outlasted Indonesia 21-17 and then humbled Myanmar 21-10 to […]
Wushu star Agatha Wong keeps title, wins gold for PH
MANILA — Agatha Wong of the Philippines proved a class over the rest, retaining the gold medal in the taolu taijiquan event of wushu Sunday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the World Trade Center in Manila. Wong, who performed fifth in the order of play, was spectacular among all the nine entries, registering […]
PH completes twin kill in sepak takraw hoop events
MANILA — The Philippine sepak takraw team completed a twin kill in hoop events to kick off its 30th Southeast Asian Games campaign in style Sunday afternoon before a packed crowd here at the Subic Gymnasium. Buoyed by the women’s breakthrough triumph earlier, the Filipino sepak takraw bets did not disappoint with a big follow-up […]
SEA Games officially opens with a unique taste of Filipino culture
November 30, 2019 – The 30th Southeast Asian Games took off on the right foot with a dazzling opening night celebration as delegates were treated with a unique blend of Filipino culture at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. The night kicked off with Lani Misalucha singing the national anthem in front of the 20,000 […]
PH takes early lead with 20 golds in 30th SEA Games
MANILA – The host Philippines kicked off its bid to duplicate the Southeast Asian Games overall championship it achieved 14 years ago with 19 glittering gold medals right on the first day of the 30th edition of the biennial meet on Sunday. The dancesports and arnis came out with most brilliant performance, nine golds and […]
Malditas enter SEAG semis; Azkals stay alive in playoff hunt
BIÑAN, Laguna — The Philippine football teams struck twice on Malaysia on Friday night to bolster their respective Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) agenda. The Malditas barged into the semifinals of the women’s football event after drubbing the Malaysian lady footballers, 5-0, at the Biñan Football Stadium here. The Azkals, on the other hand, edged the […]
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Women’s Figure Skating: Philippines’ Alisson Petricheto bests short program event
November 29, 2019 – The Philippines lead the Women’s Figure Skating event after the first day of competition held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Alisson Krystle Perticheto had a total score of 53.6 and stands at the top position. She is followed by Singapore’s Ing Chloe Xuanling at 50.7 while Zahira […]
Women’s Netball: Brunei, Malaysia score victories to meet in gold medal round
November 29, 2019 – Women’s Netball at the Southeast Asian Games resumes in Sta. Rosa Sports Complex, Laguna City. Brunei defeats the Philippines, 54-44, as they are the first team to advance to the gold medal round. Malaysia trounces Singapore by five points, 54-49, to round up the matches. Brunei will be battling Malaysia for […]
