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By WAYLON GALVEZ Games Tuesday (New Clark City, Tarlac) 10 a.m. – Singapore vs Thailand (Women’s) 5 p.m. – Malaysia vs Thailand (Men’s) 7 p.m. – Philippines vs Indonesia (Men’s)   Veteran goalie Tani Gomez expects a tough match when the Philippines opens its campaign against Indonesia in the water polo event of the 30thContinue reading “PH water polo team starts gold medal quest vs Indonesia”

By Anthony Giron IMUS CITY, Cavite — The two Southeast Asian (SEA) Games sports venues in this capital city are ready for use, officials said on Monday, November 25. Imus, the third district of Cavite, Tagaytay City and Maragondon municipality, both in the province’s upland 8th district, are co-hosts of the 30th SEAG set from NovemberContinue reading “SEA Games: Cavite venues ready for underwater hockey and football”

By Erma Edera Members of local and foreign media are not spared from encountering some issues after the press room for the men’s football matches in Rizal Memorial Stadium remains unfinished. Hours before the start of Malaysia vs. Myanmar men’s football game at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Monday, the media center was opened toContinue reading “Press room at Rizal Memorial Stadium remains unfinished”

By Nick Giongco The Philippines is dispatching its A-Team to the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Charly Suarez (MB Photo / Rio Deluvio) Competitions in boxing won’t take place until Dec. 4 and the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) only got to complete its roster after a three-day tryout at its training centerContinue reading “SEA Games: Charly Suarez, Eumir Marcial lead PH squad”

Joshua Fontanilla of St. Clare-BRT Sumisip in action against Leonard Santillan of Marinerong Pilipino during the PBA D-League Foundation Finals. (PBA D-League Images) By WAYLON GALVEZ Collegiate standout Joshua Fontanilla has decided to take his act to España, choosing University of Santo Tomas as his next destination for the UAAP Season 83 in 2020. AccordingContinue reading “Joshua Fontanilla to suit up for UST starting UAAP Season 83”

By Waylon Galvez CJ Perez (Rio Deluvio) PBA top rookie pick CJ Perez and former Rookie of the Year Chris Newsome will lead the national team’s campaign after they were among those chosen to represent the country in the 3×3 basketball event in the 30th Southeast Asian Games here. Perez, from Columbian Dyip and aContinue reading “CJ Perez, Chris Newsome banner Gilas 3×3 in SEA Games”

By Nick Giongco Amid the bevy of hosting fiascos that marred the pre-inaugural playdates of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, the Philippine Sports Commission is looking to deliver some venue relief in the next few days. The facade of the Rizal Memorial Coliseum shines bright at night in anticipation of the gymnastics competitions in theContinue reading “SEA Games: PSC-affiliated venues ready for competition”

By the Associated Press Kyrie Irving will miss at least two more games, sitting out trips to his old homes in Cleveland and Boston. The way Spencer Dinwiddie is playing, it might not matter to the Brooklyn Nets. New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) dunks over Brooklyn Nets guards Garrett Temple (17) and TheoContinue reading “NBA: Spencer Dinwiddie scores 30, leads Nets over Knicks”

By the Associated Press Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton hoped to avoid a “track meet” against the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Defense made it happen in the second half. Harrison Barnes matched his season high with 26 points on 7-of-8 shooting, Bojan Bogdanovic had 21 points to help the Kings to a 113-106 victory.Continue reading “NBA: Harrison Barnes, Bojan Bogdanovic lead Kings past Wizards”

By the Associated Press Will Barton wasn’t happy with his energy in the first half, so he pledged to pick it up in the third quarter. He delivered on his promise and led the Denver Nuggets to their fifth straight victory. Barton scored 12 of his 22 points in a momentum-turning third quarter, Paul MillsapContinue reading “#NBA: Nuggets rally to beat Suns for 5th straight victory”