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By Jonas Terrado  BINAN, Laguna — The Philippines missed out on a semifinals berth in men’s football despite a 6-1 thrashing of Timor-Leste Wednesday at the Binan Football Stadium in Laguna. Stephan Schrock and the Young Azkals bow out of contention despite their 6-1 win over Timor-Leste. (MB File Photo | Mark Balmores) The YoungContinue reading “SEA Games: Young Azkals clobber Timor-Leste but fall short of making semis”

By Jonas Terrado TAGAYTAY CITY — Margielyn Didal and Christiana Means assured the Philippines of its first gold medal in skateboarding competitions of the 30th Southeast Asian Games yesterday after arranging an all-Filipino final in the Game of Skate category here. Margielyn Didal and Christiana Means arrange an all-Filipino final in the women’s Game ofContinue reading “SEA Games: Didal, Means dominate semis, forge all-Filipino battle for gold”

By Jonas Terrado  The Philippines collected four gold medals in the inaugural Obstacle Course event of the 30th Southeast Asian Games held Wednesday morning at Filinvest City in Alabang, Muntinlupa. The Philippines’ Kyle Redentor Antolin, Kaizen Dela Serna, Monolito Divina and Deanne Nicole Moncada celebrate after winning the Mixed Team Assist 400m X 12 ObstacleContinue reading “SEAG: No obstacles for Team PH”

By WAYLON GALVEZ   Kristel Macrohon lifts 123kg on her third and last attempt in clean and jerk in the 71kg women’s category of the 30th Southeast Asian Games. (Waylon Galvez) Filipina weightlifter Kristel Macrohon earned a gold medal in her Southeast Asian Games debut after beating Vietnam’s Thi Van Nguyen in a thrilling showdownContinue reading “SEAG: Kristel Macrohon wins first gold in weightlifting”

For the safety of the players as well as their expensive horses, competitions in the 0-2 goals division of polo in the 30th SEA Games at the Miguel Romero Polo Field in Calatagan, Batangas were postponed for the second straight day. Due to heavy rains brought about by typhoon “Tisoy” on Tuesday, organizers have toContinue reading “Polo matches postponed for second straight day”

By Jonas Terrado The national women’s basketball team is looking to ride on the momentum of its successful run in the 3×3 event and finally win the elusive gold in the standard five-on-five event of the 30th Southeast Asian Games. The 3v3 Women’s basketball team prevailed against Thailand’s hence securing the Gold in the tourney.Continue reading “SEA Games: Gilas Women eyes elusive gold after 3×3 triumph”

By Jonas Terrado Games Wednesday  (Biñnan Football Stadium, Laguna) 4 p.m. – Philippines vs Timor-Leste (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 4 p.m. – Cambodia vs Malaysia The Philippines will need a mixture of good form and luck as it tries to secure a semifinals berth against Timor-Leste Wednesday in the final match of Group A in theContinue reading “SEA Games: Young Azkals out to kick their way to semis”

By Waylon Galvez Whether it rains or shines, the Philippine Team is more than ready to start its campaign when the golf event kicks off today in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Luisita Golf and Country Clun in Tarlac. Philippine Team members Lois Kaye Go, left, and Bianca Pagdanganan with NGAP Secretary-General BonesContinue reading “SEA Games: Barring flooded greens, PH bets ready”

By Jan Carlo Anolin The Philippine polo team makes the most out of homefield advantage when it faces Malaysia Wednesday in the 0-2 goals division in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Miguel Romero Polo Field in Calatagan, Batangas. The Philippine polo team, from left, Coco Garcia, Nicole Eusebio, Jam, Eusebio, Santi Juban, coachContinue reading “SEA Games: Homefield advantage to Team PH in polo 0-2 goals division”

By Waylon Galvez 12:00 noon – Vietnam vs Myanmar (Men’s) 2:15 p.m. – Thailand vs Indonesia (Men’s) 6:00 p.m. – Malaysia vs Thailand (Women’s) 8:15 p.m. – Philippine vs Singapore (Men’s) Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone believes that even with insufficient preparation, the national team is ready to defend the gold medal as an all-proContinue reading “SEA Games: Gilas opens quest vs Singapore”