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  The golf national team celebrates after the winning gold in individual and team event in women’s, and bronze in the men’s team category in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. (Photo from Aboy Castro) By Waylon Galvez The women’s national golf team ended a six-year drought with a sweep of all its events in theContinue reading “SEA Games: Drought over as PH women’s golf team claims gold”

By Kristel Satumbaga Warren Kiamco outlasted Thailand’s Chotipong Amnuayporn, 9-7, on Sunday to advance in the men’s 9-ball singles quarterfinals of billiards in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Manila Hotel Tent. Jeffrey Ignacio, left, and Warren Kiamco (Jonas Terrado) Kiamco encountered stiff challenge after losing his 7-5 lead, but pulled it off inContinue reading “SEA Games: Warren Kiamco outlasts Thai foe, books 9-ball quarters”

By Nick Giongco Fil-Am sprinter Eric Cray got disqualified in the morning heats of the 100-meter dash Sunday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, leaving the Philippines one less gold medal potential in the athletics competitions at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium. Eric Cray (002) (Contributed photo) Cray, 31, was up against a batchContinue reading “SEA Games: 2 false starts disqualify Eric Cray in century dash”

By Jonas Terrado CLARKFIELD, Pampanga — The Philippine Blu Girls gave their two departing players a fitting sendoff by blanking Indonesia 8-0 to retain the gold in women’s softball of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Clark International Sports Complex here. The PH Blu Girls thank their fans after routing Indonesia in the softballContinue reading “SEA Games: PH Blu Girls in league of their own, blank Indonesia to retain the gold”

By Hanah Tabios Heroism has paid off for Filipino local surfer Roger Casugay after bagging the country’s first gold medal in the surfing competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games Sunday in San Juan, La Union province. Filipino surfers Rogelio “Jay-R” Esquivel, left (in red), and surfing ‘hero’ Roger Casugay (in white), share a lightContinue reading “SEA Games: Heroic Roger Casugay bags PH’s first gold in surfing”

By Nick Giongco Filipino champion Jerwin Ancajas bombarded Chilean challenger with head and body shots for five rounds before stopping him in the sixth round to retain the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight crown Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) at the Auditorio GNP Seguros in Puebla, Mexico. Filipino champion Jerwin Ancajas celebrates with his teamContinue reading “Ancajas stops Gonzalez, but Tapales falls to Iwasa”

By Jonas Terrado Game Sunday (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 4 p.m. — Philippines vs Myanmar The Philippines hopes to equal its best-ever finish in women’s football when it battles Myanmar for the bronze medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Sarina Bolden and Malditas are aiming to record their first victoryContinue reading “SEA Games: PH Malditas, Myanmar clash for bronze”

By Jonas Terrado Game Sunday (Mall of Asia Arena) 6 p.m. — Philippines vs Malaysia Gilas Pilipinas is not taking any chances against Malaysia as it seeks a second straight win in women’s basketball of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Mall of Asia Arena In this file photo, Nathalia Prado of the PhilippinesContinue reading “SEA Games: Gilas women seek second straight win vs Malaysia”

By Betheena Unite The Philippine men’s volleyball team will try to regain their tight defense in a bid to dethrone defending champion Thailand in the semifinals match of the 30th Southeast Asian Games men’s volleyball tournament at the Philsports Arena at 6 pm Sunday. In this file photo, Bryan Bagunas, center, soars to attack againstContinue reading “SEA Games: PH men’s volleyball team guns for finals seat over defending champ Thailand”

Just like in 2016, the PBA Rookie Draft will be a two-part proceeding, with a special draft among Gilas prospects held before the regular exercise. Former Ateneo center Isaac Go is one of five players that will be selected in a special draft. (PBA Images) Sixty-seven players, in all, hope that their names be calledContinue reading “PBA: Five teams to pick Gilas prospects in special draft”