Category Archives: Sports

By Hanah Tabios The recognition for Southeast Asian Games’ gold medalist and Filipino surfing sensation Roger Casugay is not yet over as no less than Indonesian President Joko Widodo praised the 25-year-old athlete. Filipino surfing ‘hero’ Roger Casugay celebrates after bagging the gold medal in the men’s longboard open event of the surfing competition in theContinue reading “SEA Games: Indonesian President Joko Widodo lauds Roger Casugay’s heroic act”

By Waylon Galvez Karateka Jamie Christine Lim claimed the gold medal in the +61kg kumite event following a thrilling 2-1 win over Ceyco Zefanya of Indonesia in the 30th Southeast Asian Games Monday at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Jamie Christine Lim, daughter of basketball great Samboy Lim, celebrates after defeating Indonesia’s Ceyco ZefanyaContinue reading “SEA Games: Samboy Lim’s daughter Jamie skywalks to top, bags gold in karate”

By Nick Giongco CLARKFIELD, Pampanga—After his blistering run in the 4x100m mixed relay finals on Sunday, Fil-Am Eric Cray is back in the good graces of Philippine Track and Field Association president Philip Ella Juico. Philippines’ Eric Cray gestures after crossing the finish line during the 4x100m mixed relay race to bag the gold medalContinue reading “SEA Games: Athletics ‘overperforms’”

By Kristel Satumbaga Not all sports heroes win medals. The Philippine Sports Commission will be recognizing surfer Roger Casugay’s heroic act during the 30th Southeast Asian Games by giving him a plaque of recognition and cash incentive. Filipino surfing ‘hero’ Roger Casugay bags the gold medal in the men’s longboard open event of the surfingContinue reading “SEA Games: Roger Casugay gets PSC recognition, cash incentive for heroic act”

By Kristel Satumbaga Charmaine Dolar closed out the Philippine gymnastics team’s campaign at the 30th Southeast Asian Games with a bronze medal in aerobics on Monday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Charmaine Dolar performs in aerobic gymnastics individual to bag the bronze in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Dec. 9,Continue reading “SEA Games: Gymnast Charmaine Dolar ends campaign with bronze”

By Nick Giongco CLARKFIELD, Pampanga – Pampanga’s world-renowned musicians will provide topnotch entertainment when the 30th Southeast Asian Games draws to a close Wednesday at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. In this file photo, performers,Finale performance of the 30th SEA Games opening at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan, November 30,Continue reading “SEA Games: Closing rites program bared”

By Jonas Terrado The Philippines will not have a medal in the men’s 9-ball singles after Dennis Orcollo and Warren Kiamco suffered quarterfinal defeat to Singaporean foes Monday at the Tent City of the Manila Hotel. Dennis Orcollo (Ali Vicoy) Orcollo lost to Aloysius Yapp while Kiamco bowed to Lian Han Toh by similar 9-4Continue reading “SEA Games: Dennis Orcollo, Warren Kiamco yield to Singaporean foes, miss out on podium finish”

By Waylon Galvez Games Today (Mall of Asia Arena) 3:45 p.m. – Thailand vs Vietnam (M/Semifinal) 6:00 p.m. – Indonesia vs Malaysia (W/Prelims) 8:15 p.m. – Philippines vs Indonesia (M/Semifinal) Gilas Pilipinas tries to move closer from its mission and that is to capture an 18th gold medal when the national team clashes with IndonesiaContinue reading “SEA Games: Gilas faces Toroman’s Indonesian 5”

By Jonas Terrado The Philippines ripped Malaysia 17-1 Sunday to salvage a bronze medal in ice hockey competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the SM Mall of Asia Skating Rink. Philippines ripped Malaysia 17-1 to salvage the bronze in ice hockey (Hockey Pilipinas) Team captain Steven Fuglister and Kenneth Mitchell Stern scored fourContinue reading “SEA Games: PH ice hockey team rips Malaysia, ends campaign with bronze”

By Jonas Terrado CLARKFIELD, Pampanga — The Philippines stamped its class on Thailand 15-2 Sunday afternoon to capture the gold in men’s baseball of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at The Villages here. Philippines versus Thailand in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. (Jonas Terrado) The national batters scored nine runs in the first three innings,Continue reading “SEA Games: PH batters clobber Thais in final, reclaim baseball supremacy in the region”