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PBA commissioner Willie Marcial, 3rd from left, joins onstage members of the Columbian Dyip and their No. 1 draft pick Roosevelt Adams. Leading the Dyip are coach John Cardel, left. (PBA ges) Columbian turned to someone who can form an explosive tandem with CJ Perez as the Dyip selected Roosevelt Adams with the first pickContinue reading “PBA: Columbian Dyip takes Roosevelt Adams with No. draft pick”

By Nick Giongco Tu Chin Le of Vietnam won the women’s 100-meter gold in the 30th Southeast Asian Games in Capas, Tarlac. Kristina Marie Knott, left, of the Philippines and Vietnam’s Tu Chinh Le race to the finish line of the women’s 100m final at the New Clark City’s Athletic Stadium in Tarlac. Tu ChinhContinue reading “SEA Games: Vietnamese wins 100-m gold, upsets Kristina Knott”

By Nick Giongco CAPAS, Tarlac — The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) on Sunday boldly declared that host Philippines has the 30th South­east Asian Games (SEAG) overall crown in the bag. “Sealed na yan,” said POC president Bambol Tolentino, who believes the Phil­ippines’ closest pursuer, Indonesia, won’t be able to catch up. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)Continue reading “SEA Games overall championship in the bag for Team Philippines — POC chief Bambol Tolentino”

By Hanah Tabios It was sweet victory for La Union province’s Daisy Valdez as she earned double bronze medals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games surfing competition on the day of her 32nd birthday Sunday. Daisy Valdez celebrates after bagging back-to-back bronzes in the women’s shortboard category of surfing competition at Monalisa Point in SanContinue reading “SEA Games: Birthday girl surfer Daisy Valdez picks up two bronzes”

By Joseph Pedrajas Three Filipino boxers outclassed semifinals opponents Sunday to secure slots in the gold medal round of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the PICC Forum. In this file photo, PH’s Rogen Ladon, right, faces off with Indonesia’s Aldoms Suguro during the 52kg men’s flyweight elimination in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at PICCContinue reading “SEA Games: Irish Magno, Rogen Ladon, Charly Suarez advance to boxing finals”

By Nick Giongco CAPAS, Tarlac—EJ Obiena, the newly-crowned Southeast Asian Games pole vault king, is bent on making a dent in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Olympics-bound EJ Obiena sets new SEA Games record after clearing the 5.45m mark to bag the gold medal in men’s pole vault final (Nick Giongco) The 6-2 leaper, who reset theContinue reading “SEAG pole vault champion EJ Obiena returning to Italy to prepare for the 2020 Olympics”

By Martin Sadongdong A total of 216 crossfit athletes across the Philippines competed in the final round of the 2019 Manila Throwdown (MTD) Team Edition, the biggest functional fitness event in the country, held at the Tent Acacia Estates in Taguig City on Sunday. Members of a crossfit group do the “worm” in the thirdContinue reading “216 crossfit enthusiasts join 2019 MTD”

  The golf national team celebrates after the winning gold in individual and team event in women’s, and bronze in the men’s team category in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. (Photo from Aboy Castro) By Waylon Galvez The women’s national golf team ended a six-year drought with a sweep of all its events in theContinue reading “SEA Games: Drought over as PH women’s golf team claims gold”

By Kristel Satumbaga Warren Kiamco outlasted Thailand’s Chotipong Amnuayporn, 9-7, on Sunday to advance in the men’s 9-ball singles quarterfinals of billiards in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Manila Hotel Tent. Jeffrey Ignacio, left, and Warren Kiamco (Jonas Terrado) Kiamco encountered stiff challenge after losing his 7-5 lead, but pulled it off inContinue reading “SEA Games: Warren Kiamco outlasts Thai foe, books 9-ball quarters”

By Nick Giongco Fil-Am sprinter Eric Cray got disqualified in the morning heats of the 100-meter dash Sunday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, leaving the Philippines one less gold medal potential in the athletics competitions at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium. Eric Cray (002) (Contributed photo) Cray, 31, was up against a batchContinue reading “SEA Games: 2 false starts disqualify Eric Cray in century dash”