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By Jonas Terrado Coach Tim Cone admitted that the juggling act of having to lead Gilas Pilipinas’ bid to win the 30th Southeast Asian Games gold and preparing Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s upcoming PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series has been difficult. Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone (MB Photo / Rio Leonelle Deluvio / CanonContinue reading “Juggling Gilas, Ginebra jobs a difficult task, says Coach Tim Cone”

By Kristel Satumbaga Members of the triumphant Philippine soft tennis team line up for posterity. (Kristel Satumbaga-Villar) The Philippine soft tennis team capped its 30th Southeast Asian Games with a bang after winning the men’s team event gold medal on Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. The Nationals prevailed over Thailand 3-1 behind the effortsContinue reading “SEA Games: PH soft tennis team adds third gold to the country’s coffers”

By Joseph Pedrajas Memories of winning the AIBA Women’s World Championship feat came rushing back when boxer Nesthy Petecio finally claimed her first Southeast Asian Games gold. Reigning AIBA Women’s World Boxing champion Nesthy Petecio bites into SEA Games gold medal. (Joseph Pedrajas) “Kung ano po yung naramdaman ko sa world, yun po ang nararamdamanContinue reading “SEA Games: Nesthy Petecio says SEAG gold felt like World Championship medal”

By Waylon Galvez Games Tuesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 3:45 p.m. – Vietnam vs Indonesia (M/Bronze) 6p.m. –Philippines vs Thailand (W/Gold) 8:15 p.m. – Philippines vs Thailand (M/Gold) Gilas Pilipinas used a big third quarter that turned a close semifinal match to a blowout victory over Indonesia 97-70 to push the Philippines to the goldContinue reading “SEA Games: Gilas routs Indonesia, moves to gold medal match versus Thailand”

By Waylon Galvez Sibol delivered another gold medal for the Philippines after Caviar Napoleon Acampado scored a masterful 4-1 win over Singapore’s Thomas Maria Kpankiewicz in the finals of Starcraft II event of esports in the 30th Southeast Asian Games yesterday at The Arena in San Juan. Caviar Napoleon Acampado sings the Philippine national anthemContinue reading “SEA Games: Caviar Acampado gives PH-Sibol 3rd esports gold medal”

By Jonas Terrado The Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium could end up returning to its old glory if plans to renovate the historic ballpark pushes through after the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Rizal Baseball Stadium (MB Photo / Rio Deluvio) Philippine Amateur Baseball Association President Chito Loyzaga said pertinent details will be up for discussion withContinue reading “Build it and they will come”

By Kristel Satumbaga The government, through the Philippine Sports Commission, will hand out additional cash incentives for Filipino medalists in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. A man holds the medals that will be given to the winners of the 30th SEA Games Philippines where a symbol of “Layag” or sail is encrusted on to symbolizeContinue reading “SEA Games: Additional cash incentives for medalists”

By Nick Giongco CAPAS, Tarlac—The Philippines’ gold medal assembly line remained in operations Monday with a bevy of sports, including athletics and boxing, recipients of these coveted symbols of excellence in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Philippines’ Clinton Kingsley Bautista celebrates after crossing the finish line of the men’s 110m hurdles to bag the goldContinue reading “SEA Games: Athletics, boxing deliver more golds for PH”

By Jonas Terrado Dennis Orcollo outlasted Vietnam’s The Kien Do 9-8 Monday night to claim the men’s 10-ball singles gold in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Tent City of the historic Manila Hotel. Dennis Orcollo (Ali Vicoy) The veteran cue artist lost a pair of two-rack leads, trailed 6-5 before engaging his VietnameseContinue reading “SEA Games: Dennis Orcollo edges Vietnamese foe, claims 10-ball singles gold”

By Jonas Terrado Eumir Felix Marcial and Nesthy Petecio capped off the Philippines’ gold medal harvest in 30th Southeast Asian Games boxing competitions with smashing wins Monday night at the PICC Forum. Marcial needed just 71 seconds to score a knockout win over Vietnam’s Manh Cuong Nguyen and rule the men’s middleweight category while PetecioContinue reading “SEA Games: Eumir Felix Marcial by KO, Nesthy Petecio via unanimous decision”