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LOOK: Top photos of Manila Bulletin in the 30th Southeast Asian Games for Dec. 1, 2019 Featuring: Agatha Wong defends wushu title, Daniel Parantac bags bronze Carlos Yulo puts on a show to capture individual all-around gold John Chicano delivers first SEAG gold for PH, Kim Remolino settles for silver Wushu, triathlon, dancesport sparkle forContinue reading “SEA Games: TOP PHOTOS for Dec. 1, 2019”

  By Kristel Satumbaga   AJ Lim AJ Lim kept his medal bid alive in men’s singles while Treat Huey and Denise Dy crashed out in the mixed doubles event of the tennis competitions on Monday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. Lim survived eighth seed Muhammad Shaheed AlamContinue reading “Lim stays alive; Huey, Dy bow out in mixed doubles”

By Joseph Pedrajas  Philippine wushu bet Jones Inso made a memorable first Southeast Asian Games campaign after striking the silver during the men’s taijijian competition in the 30th SEAG on Monday at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Inso, 22, logged 9.65 points behind Malaysia’s Choon How Loh 9.68 in taolu’s straight-sword. Brunei’s HoseaContinue reading “SEA Games: Agatha goes for 2nd gold; silver for Inso”

By Jonas Terrado The Philippines ruled the inaugural men’s and women’s 3×3 competitions with convincing victories Monday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at The Arena in San Juan. The Men’s team for the 3v3 Men’s basketball of the 30th SEA Games pose for photos as they are awarded their gold medals after defeating IndonesiaContinue reading “SEA Games: Twin victories for Gilas 3×3 teams”

By Kristel Satumbaga Olympic Council of Asia vice president Wei Jizhong of China yesterday suggested the Philippines should consider bidding for “bigger events” like the 2030 Asian Games after his first-hand experience with the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games. SEA Games Federation chairman Cito Dayrit, left, Olympic Council of Asia VP Wei Jizhong, POC presidentContinue reading “OCA vice president urges PH: Bid for Asian Games”

By Jonas Terrado John Derick Farr and Lea Denise Belgira claimed gold in the men’s and women’s downhill mountain bike competitions of the 30th Southeast Asian Games held Monday morning at Barangay Niyugan in Laurel, Batangas. John Derick Farr and Lea Denise Belgira after winning gold in the downhill mountain bike event of the 30thContinue reading “SEA Games: Farr, Belgira give PH sweep of downhill events”

By the Associated Press Evan Fournier’s turnaround season is helping the Orlando Magic in the win column. Fournier matched a career high with 32 points that included the game-deciding basket, lifting the Magic over the Golden State Warriors 100-96 on Sunday night. Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (20) dribbles toward the basket on Golden StateContinue reading “NBA: Fournier scores 32, leads Magic over Warriors”

By the Associated Press Chris Paul has seen just about everything in his 15-plus season. So, when it was a matter of who would take control of a tight game down the stretch against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, the 34-year-old Oklahoma City point guard simply drew on his deep memory bank and putContinue reading “NBA: Chris Paul leads Thunder past Pelicans”

By the Associated Press Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 27 points in a dynamic second half, Kristaps Porzingis added 15 points and the Dallas Mavericks snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak with a 114-100 victory Sunday. Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (23) recovers a loose ball under Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic (77)Continue reading “NBA: Luka Doncic has big 2nd half, Mavericks rout Lakers”

By Jonas Terrado Members of the women’s billiards team led by Chezka Centeno and Rubilen Amit are setting their sights on forging an all-Filipino finals in all three events of the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Rubilen Amit and Chezka Centeno during the 2017 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games. (MB photo | Ali Vicoy) Multi-time gold medalistsContinue reading “SEA Games: Women’s pool team eyeing all-PH finals in three events”