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By Jonas Terrado Game Tuesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 6 p.m. — Philippines vs Thailand Gilas Pilipinas survived defending champion Malaysia 81-75 to close in on winning the country’s first gold Sunday night in women’s basketball competitions of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Philippines outlasts defending champion MalaysiaContinue reading “SEA Games: Gilas womens dethrones longtime nemesis Malaysia”

By Betheena Unite After 42 years, the Philippine men’s volleyball team will advance to the finals of the Southeast Asian Games after dethroning Thailand in five epic sets, 17-25, 25-20, 23-25, 27-25, 17-15 Sunday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Philippine men’s volleyball team prevailed against defending champion Thailand in five sets, 17-25,Continue reading “SEA Games: PH dethrones Thailand to reach men’s volleyball finals”

By Jonas Terrado The Philippines picked up three gold medals on the final day of skateboarding competitions held in Tagaytay City and Maragondon, Cavite. Christiana Nicole Means (Rio Leonelle Deluvio / Canon 1DX Mark II with 70-200mm f2.8 lens) Fil-American Christiana Means finally won the gold by claiming the women’s park event at the TagaytayContinue reading “SEA Games: Christiana Means finally captures gold in skateboarding”

By Kristel Satumbaga Rubilen Amit edged Chezka Centeno 7-3 on Sunday night to capture the women’s 9-ball singles gold medal in billiards at the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Manila Hotel Tent. Rubilen Amit edges Chezka Centeno 7-3 on Sunday to capture the women’s 9-ball singles gold (Manny Llanes) Amit recovered from a dry break inContinue reading “SEA Games: Rubilen Amit wins 9-ball gold”

By Jonas Terrado The Philippines gave up two goals in stunning fashion late and lost 2-1 to Myanmar Sunday night to fall short of a bronze medal finish in women’s football of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Members of the Philippine women’s football team console each other after losing 2-1 toContinue reading “SEA Games: Lady booters finish 4th after heartbreaking loss to Myanmar”

By Joseph Pedrajas James Palicte and Riza Pasuit added two more Philippine bets in the finals of the boxing competition with victories in the men’s 64kg and women’s 60kg divisions Sunday night in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the PICC Forum. Philippines’ Riza Pasuit has her arm raised after winning the women’s boxing lightweightContinue reading “SEA Games: James Palicte, Riza Pasuit join growing number of PH boxers in the finals”

By Kristel Satumbaga Four of five Filipino fighters bested their opponents on Sunday to barge into the final round of the kickboxing competition in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Cuneta Astrodome. Renalyn Dacquel, red, wins by RSC in the second round to Indonesia’s Priscilla Lumban to advance to the women’s – 48kg fullContinue reading “SEA Games: 4 of 5 PH kickboxers advance to finals”

By Erma Edera 2018 Asian Games bronze medalist Pauline Lopez reclaimed her crown in taekwondo after clinching gold in the 30th Southeast Asian Games under -57 kg events at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Sunday. Filipina jin Pauline Lopez carries the Philippine flag after defeating Cambodia’s Aliza Chhoueng to bag the gold medal in women’s taekwondoContinue reading “SEA Games: Taekwondo jin Pauline Lopez returns to former weight class, bags gold”

By Nick Giongco CAPAS, Tarlac—Fil-Am Nathalie Uy posted a record-setting 4.25 meters in pole vault Sunday to win the gold in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Natalie Uy clears the bar and posts a record-setting 4.25 meters in women’s pole vault in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the New Clark City Athletic Stadium inContinue reading “SEA Games: Nathalie Uy resets pole vault mark to bag gold medal”

By Agence France-Presse Britain’s Anthony Joshua reclaimed his world heavyweight crown from Andy Ruiz on Saturday, outclassing the Mexican-American to score a unanimous points victory. British boxer Anthony Joshua celebrates after regaining his world heavyweight crown with a unanimous points win over Andy Ruiz (AFP Photo/Fayez Nureldine) Joshua, who suffered a stunning knockout defeat toContinue reading “Boxing: Anthony Joshua defeats Andy Ruiz to reclaim heavyweight crown”