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By Jonas Terrado The Philippine Blu Boys blanked Indonesia 9-0 in five innings Saturday to arrange a showdown with Singapore for the gold in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at The Villages in Clark Field, Pampanga. The Philippine Blu Boys blank Indonesia in five innings to arrange a golden showdown with Singapore in the 30thContinue reading “SEA Games: PH Blu Boys blank Indonesia, face Singapore for golden showdown”

The epee women’s team acknowledges the support of the crowd after their victory against Singapore in the finals. (Waylon Galvez) By Waylon Galvez Girl power delivers again for the Philippine fencing team. The team of Harlene Raguin, Hanniel Abella, Anna Gabriella Estimada and Mickyle Rein Bustos claimed the gold medal following a 45-38 win overContinue reading “SEA Games: PH epee team bags first gold”

By Erma Edera Lightning struck not once but thrice for the Philippines as poomsae delivered three gold medals at the start of taekwondo events Saturday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Jocel Lyn Ninubla, left, and Rodolfo Reyes perform during the recognized poomsae individual to bag gold medals in the 30thContinue reading “SEA Games: Filipino jins bag golds in poomsae”

By Kristel Satumbaga Francis Casey Alcantara and Jeson Patrombon survived the more experienced Treat Huey and Ruben Gonzales Jr. 7-6 (2), 7-5 to capture the men’s doubles gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games tennis competition at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. Francis Alcantara, right, hits the ball as teammate Jeson Patrombon looks onContinue reading “SEA Games: Francis Casey Alcantara, Jeson Patrombon bag gold in tennis doubles”

By Jonas Terrado Defending champion Chezka Centeno and Rubilen Amit arranged another all-Filipino final after winning their semifinal matches Saturday in the women’s 9-ball singles of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Tent City of the Manila Hotel. Centeno cruised to a 7-1 thrashing of Singapore’s Tan Hui Ming while Amit downed Vutthiphan Kongkaket 7-2Continue reading “SEA Games: Chezka Centeno, Rubilen Amit cruise in semis; gold guaranteed”

By Kristel Satumbaga Last year, cancer survivor Daniela Dela Pisa only wanted to be part of the national team. Now, she is a Southeast Asian Games gold medalist. Daniela Dela Pisa in Rhythmic Gymnastics Ribbon event during the SEA Games at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, December 7, 2019 (Rio Leonelle Deluvio / Canon 1DX MarkContinue reading “SEA Games: Gymnast Daniela Dela Pisa wows them”

By Nick Giongco The Philippines’ Jerwin Ancajas and Marlon Tapales look to share the local spotlight at the height of the Southeast Asian Games fever in the Philippines when they figure high-profile fights today on the world stage. Official weights from Puebla Mexico for IBF super-flyweight title fight: Jerwin Ancajas, 114.5 lbs; Miguel Gonzalez, 114.8Continue reading “Ancajas risks IBF crown in Mexico; Tapales eyes interim title in US”

Goldwyn Monteverde, the soft-spoken mentor of UAAP champion National University, yesterday downplayed the favorite’s tag labeled on his team, saying anybody can beat anybody in the8th PSSBC Freego Cup which opens shop on Dec. 14 at the SGS gym Quezon City. Former chairman Rudy Yu (3rd from left) poses with the management committee of the PSSBCContinue reading “NU coach downplays favorite’s tag in PSSBC tourney”

By Erma Edera The Philippine s bowling team — a mix of veteran and young athletes — holds an advantage especially in getting an elusive gold medal in the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, its national coach Biboy Rivera said. The Philippine men’s bowling Team captures the silver medal in the men’s Team of 4Continue reading “SEA Games: PH bowlers optimistic gold medal still within reach”

By Kristel Satumbaga   The Philippine team hopes to make an impact when kickboxing debuts in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. (Ali Vicoy) Kickboxing debuts in the 30th Southeast Asian Games on Saturday with the Philippine team hoping to make an impact at the Cuneta Astrodome. Eight gold medals are at stake in the competition withContinue reading “Kickboxing debuts in SEA Games”