Category Archives: Sports

By Joseph Pedrajas Memories of winning the AIBA Women’s World Championship feat came rushing back when boxer Nesthy Petecio finally claimed her first Southeast Asian Games gold. Reigning AIBA Women’s World Boxing champion Nesthy Petecio bites into SEA Games gold medal. (Joseph Pedrajas) “Kung ano po yung naramdaman ko sa world, yun po ang nararamdamanContinue reading “SEA Games: Nesthy Petecio says SEAG gold felt like World Championship medal”

By Waylon Galvez Games Tuesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 3:45 p.m. – Vietnam vs Indonesia (M/Bronze) 6p.m. –Philippines vs Thailand (W/Gold) 8:15 p.m. – Philippines vs Thailand (M/Gold) Gilas Pilipinas used a big third quarter that turned a close semifinal match to a blowout victory over Indonesia 97-70 to push the Philippines to the goldContinue reading “SEA Games: Gilas routs Indonesia, moves to gold medal match versus Thailand”

By Waylon Galvez Sibol delivered another gold medal for the Philippines after Caviar Napoleon Acampado scored a masterful 4-1 win over Singapore’s Thomas Maria Kpankiewicz in the finals of Starcraft II event of esports in the 30th Southeast Asian Games yesterday at The Arena in San Juan. Caviar Napoleon Acampado sings the Philippine national anthemContinue reading “SEA Games: Caviar Acampado gives PH-Sibol 3rd esports gold medal”

By Jonas Terrado The Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium could end up returning to its old glory if plans to renovate the historic ballpark pushes through after the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Rizal Baseball Stadium (MB Photo / Rio Deluvio) Philippine Amateur Baseball Association President Chito Loyzaga said pertinent details will be up for discussion withContinue reading “Build it and they will come”

By Kristel Satumbaga The government, through the Philippine Sports Commission, will hand out additional cash incentives for Filipino medalists in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. A man holds the medals that will be given to the winners of the 30th SEA Games Philippines where a symbol of “Layag” or sail is encrusted on to symbolizeContinue reading “SEA Games: Additional cash incentives for medalists”

By Nick Giongco CAPAS, Tarlac—The Philippines’ gold medal assembly line remained in operations Monday with a bevy of sports, including athletics and boxing, recipients of these coveted symbols of excellence in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Philippines’ Clinton Kingsley Bautista celebrates after crossing the finish line of the men’s 110m hurdles to bag the goldContinue reading “SEA Games: Athletics, boxing deliver more golds for PH”

By Jonas Terrado Dennis Orcollo outlasted Vietnam’s The Kien Do 9-8 Monday night to claim the men’s 10-ball singles gold in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Tent City of the historic Manila Hotel. Dennis Orcollo (Ali Vicoy) The veteran cue artist lost a pair of two-rack leads, trailed 6-5 before engaging his VietnameseContinue reading “SEA Games: Dennis Orcollo edges Vietnamese foe, claims 10-ball singles gold”

By Jonas Terrado Eumir Felix Marcial and Nesthy Petecio capped off the Philippines’ gold medal harvest in 30th Southeast Asian Games boxing competitions with smashing wins Monday night at the PICC Forum. Marcial needed just 71 seconds to score a knockout win over Vietnam’s Manh Cuong Nguyen and rule the men’s middleweight category while PetecioContinue reading “SEA Games: Eumir Felix Marcial by KO, Nesthy Petecio via unanimous decision”

By WAYLON GALVEZ PH GOLD MEDALIST KARATEKA JUNNA TSUKII (Rio Deluvio) Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez is expected to take action following ‘bullying’ allegations posted on social media by Fil-Japanese karateka Junna Tsukii against the team’s foreign coach. Several hours after winning the gold medal in the -50kg Kumite category, Tsukii took to herContinue reading “SEA Games: PSC chairman to look into gold medalist karateka Junna Tsukii’s allegations — source”

Brunei translated its vast wealth to a gold medal win by downing erstwhile unbeaten Malaysia 7-2 in polo’s 0-2 goals of the 30th SEA Games Monday at the Miguel Romero Field in Calatagan, Batangas. Led by Muhamad Farid Abdulah and Huizaimi bib Haji Mahari, the oil-rich Brunei squad got off to a fine start, racingContinue reading “SEA Games: Brunei gets gold medal in polo, Indonesia, PH share bronze”