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By Nick Giongco CLARKFIELD, Pampanga—Unless host Vietnam takes a page from the Philippines’ book, it doesn’t look as though the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi will feature sports that one usually associates with summertime activities and those seen played in playgrounds. Filipino athletes stand next to the couldron at the New Clark City SportsContinue reading “How it should be? Vietnam 2021 SEAG focuses on Olympic sports”

Christine Hallasgo dethrones Mary Joy Tabal in women’s marathon of the 30th Southeast Asian Games. (Mark Balmores/ SonyA9) CAPAS, Tarlac—The most surprised individual at the end of the women’s marathon in the 30th Southeast Asian Games on Friday morning was the winner herself. Christine Hallasgo, a native of Bukidnon, upstaged the more accomplished Mary JoyContinue reading “Christine Hallasgo upsets Mary Joy Tabal in SEAG marathon”

By Kristel Satumbaga There is no room for rest for world champion gymnast Carlos Yulo after his debut campaign at the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Gymnast Carlos Yulo (Kristel Satumbaga) The 19-year-old sensation has now set his sights on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with high hopes of making an impact the way he did at theContinue reading “With SEA Games campaign over, Carlos Yulo now focuses on Olympics”

By Betheena Unite Carrying an untainted record after two outings in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, the Philippine men’s volleyball team eyes a comparatively easier route to a podium finish as they face 2017 SEA Games silver medalist Indonesia at 6 tonight at the Philsports Arena. The Philippine men’s volleyball team prevailed against Vietnam in theContinue reading “SEA Games: Unbeaten PH guns for seat in semifinals”

By Waylon Galvez Games Friday (Mall of Asia Arena) 12 noon – Myanmar vs Singapore (M) 2:15 p.m. – Malaysia vs Cambodia (M) 6 p.m. – Thailand vs Indonesia 8:15 p.m. – Philippines vs Vietnam (M) Gilas Pilipinas guns for its second straight win when it battles Vietnam in the elimination round of the basketball eventContinue reading “SEA Games: Tim Cone says Vietnam a tougher customer for Gilas than Singapore”

By Jonas Terrado Game Sunday (Mall of Asia Arena) 6 p.m. — Malaysia vs Philippines Janine Pontejos of the Philippines, left,  loses her balance as Indonesia’s Annisa Widyami, center, and Nathalia Prado, right, battle for possession. (Jansen Romero) Gilas Pilipinas opened its bid for an elusive gold medal with a 63-56 win over Indonesia in women’sContinue reading “SEA Games: Janine Pontejos, Kelly Hayes provide 1-2 punch as Gilas women downs Indonesia in opener”

By Betheena Unite The Philippine women’s volleyball team tumbles out of gold medal contention after losing to powerhouse Thailand in the 30th Southeast Asian Games yesterday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. (PHOTO/ ALVIN KASIBAN) Coming into the game against powerhouse Thailand, the Philippine women’s volleyball team wanted to leave a mark even sansContinue reading “SEA Games: PH volleybelles give Thais game to remember”

By Nick Giongco CLARKFIELD, Pampanga—The Philippines made a major push during the second half of Thursday with combat sports judo and sambo and skating bulking up the hosts’ medal tally in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Daniel Lederman, left, and Margielyn Didal bag gold medals in Skateboarding Game of SKATE event in the 30th SEAContinue reading “SEA Games: Combat sports, skating bulk up PH medal tally”

By Joseph Almer Pedrajas Filipino Rogen Ladon advanced to the semifinals of the men’s 52-kg division by narrowly beating Indonesian Aldoms Suguro Thursday in the boxing competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the PICC Forum. Philippines’ Rogen Ladon (red) faces Indonesia’s Aldoms Suguro (blue) during the 52kg men’s fly weight boxing in the 30thContinue reading “SEA Games: Rogen Ladon in close victory vs Indonesian for semis”

By Jonas Terrado Games Sunday (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 4 p.m. — Philippines vs Myanmar (Bronze) 8 p.m. — Thailand vs Vietnam (Gold) BINAN, Laguna — The Philippines was relegated to a bronze medal match after suffering a 2-0 defeat to defending champion Vietnam in the women’s semifinals of the 30th Southeast Asian Games held ThursdayContinue reading “SEA Games: No dream upset as Malditas suffer semifinal defeat to Vietnam”