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By Jonas Terrado The national women’s floorball team was relegated to a bronze medal match after an 8-1 loss to defending champion Singapore Thursday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the College of Human Kinetics Gym inside the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman. (Jansen Romero) The Pinay floorballers saw their gold medalContinue reading “Floorball: Pinays slide down to bronze medal match after lopsided loss to defending champ Singapore”

By the Associated Press Belgium will end the year as FIFA’s top-ranked team after winning all 10 of its games in 2019. Retaining its year-end No. 1 spot, Belgium extended its lead over World Cup champion France going into a four-month break for the top national teams. Belgium players pose before the Euro 2020 groupContinue reading “Belgium retains year-end No. 1 spot in FIFA rankings”

By Waylon Galvez A top official of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) said that the events would not be affected by tropical storm Kammuri which is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Sunday morning. PHISGOC Chief Operating Officer Tats Suzara PHISGOC Chief Operating Officer Tats Suzara said that theyContinue reading “PHISGOC ready for tropical storm”

By Kristel Satumbaga Philippine Davis Cuppers are reuniting to get back at the podium in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Francis Casey Alcantara, left, and Treat Huey during one of the Davis Cup ties. (MB File Photo) Treat Huey rejoins the squad composed of Ruben Gonzales, Francis Casey Alcantara, Jeson Patrombon and AJ Lim inContinue reading “PH Davis Cuppers reunite for SEA Games”

By Nick Giongco When the cauldron is set ablaze on Saturday night at the New Clark City (NCC) in Tarlac, Manny Pacquiao would probably be sitting comfortably on a couch in General Santos City, marveling at his handiwork that signaled the formal opening of the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Manny Pacquiao takes center stage duringContinue reading “Manny Pacquiao: Let there be light!”

By Jonas Terrado Nonong Araneta and Ricky Yanson will contest the presidency of the Philippine Football Federation in Friday’s national congress at the Century Park Hotel. (Photo courtesy of PHISGOC) Araneta is seeking a third and final term as head of the national football federation opposite Yanson, who serves as president of the Negros OccidentalContinue reading “Philippine football to choose: Nonong Araneta or Ricky Yanson for president”

By Jonas Terrado Games Friday  (Sta. Rosa, Laguna) 3 p.m. — Philippines vs Brunei 5 p.m. — Malaysia vs Singapore The Philippines shoots for a spot in the semifinals against Brunei in Friday’s netball competitions of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the City of Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Laguna. National netball player JhianneContinue reading “SEA Games: Pinay netball players gun for semifinal spot”

The Philippine SAG-1 Dragon Boat team bagged two overall championships in the 4th Guam Thanksgiving Day Dragon Boat Festival held November 23-24 in Guam. (Photo courtesy of SAG1 DragonBoat Team) The mixed 200 and 400-meter standard (categories) were completed by the Filipinos in two minutes, two seconds, and forty-six milliseconds (2:02.46) and four minutes, forty-one seconds, andContinue reading “PH Dragon Boat team rules Guam tourney”

By Jonas Terrado The bitter taste of defeat was still the same as it was 20 years ago but Asi Taulava reacted differently this time as NLEX joined a list of No. 1 seeds that were forced to take an early vacation by the No. 8 team. NorthPort’s Sean Anthony and NLEX’s Asi Taulava sawContinue reading “PBA: History repeats itself for Sean Anthony, Asi Taulava”

By Rey Lachica The Philippine team stamped its class over Indonesia, 6-4.5, and arranged a gold medal match with defending champion Malaysia in the 4-6 high goal competition of polo in the 30th SEA Games on Thursday at the Calatagan Polo Field in Batangas. (MANILA BULLETIN) The game was tight in the first two chukkers beforeContinue reading “SEA Games: Philippines edges Indonesia, eyes finals”