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By Jonas Terrado CLARKFIELD, Pampanga — The Philippine Blu Girls gave their two departing players a fitting sendoff by blanking Indonesia 8-0 to retain the gold in women’s softball of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Clark International Sports Complex here. The PH Blu Girls thank their fans after routing Indonesia in the softballContinue reading “SEA Games: PH Blu Girls in league of their own, blank Indonesia to retain the gold”

By Hanah Tabios Heroism has paid off for Filipino local surfer Roger Casugay after bagging the country’s first gold medal in the surfing competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games Sunday in San Juan, La Union province. Filipino surfers Rogelio “Jay-R” Esquivel, left (in red), and surfing ‘hero’ Roger Casugay (in white), share a lightContinue reading “SEA Games: Heroic Roger Casugay bags PH’s first gold in surfing”

By Nick Giongco Filipino champion Jerwin Ancajas bombarded Chilean challenger with head and body shots for five rounds before stopping him in the sixth round to retain the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight crown Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) at the Auditorio GNP Seguros in Puebla, Mexico. Filipino champion Jerwin Ancajas celebrates with his teamContinue reading “Ancajas stops Gonzalez, but Tapales falls to Iwasa”

By Jonas Terrado Game Sunday (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 4 p.m. — Philippines vs Myanmar The Philippines hopes to equal its best-ever finish in women’s football when it battles Myanmar for the bronze medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Sarina Bolden and Malditas are aiming to record their first victoryContinue reading “SEA Games: PH Malditas, Myanmar clash for bronze”

By Jonas Terrado Game Sunday (Mall of Asia Arena) 6 p.m. — Philippines vs Malaysia Gilas Pilipinas is not taking any chances against Malaysia as it seeks a second straight win in women’s basketball of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Mall of Asia Arena In this file photo, Nathalia Prado of the PhilippinesContinue reading “SEA Games: Gilas women seek second straight win vs Malaysia”

By Betheena Unite The Philippine men’s volleyball team will try to regain their tight defense in a bid to dethrone defending champion Thailand in the semifinals match of the 30th Southeast Asian Games men’s volleyball tournament at the Philsports Arena at 6 pm Sunday. In this file photo, Bryan Bagunas, center, soars to attack againstContinue reading “SEA Games: PH men’s volleyball team guns for finals seat over defending champ Thailand”

Just like in 2016, the PBA Rookie Draft will be a two-part proceeding, with a special draft among Gilas prospects held before the regular exercise. Former Ateneo center Isaac Go is one of five players that will be selected in a special draft. (PBA Images) Sixty-seven players, in all, hope that their names be calledContinue reading “PBA: Five teams to pick Gilas prospects in special draft”

By Waylon Galvez Gilas Pilipinas clobbered Myanmar 130-67 Saturday to complete a three-game elimination round sweep while formalizing its entry to the basketball semifinals of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Mall of Asia Arena. Greg Slaughter of Gilas Pilipinas tries to score against Myanmar defenders during the men’s basketball in the 30th SoutheastContinue reading “SEA Games: Gilas Pilipinas routs Myanmar, sweeps elimination round”

By Waylon Galvez Junna Tsukii defeated Dinh Thi Huong of Vietnam in the finals 1-0 to claim the gold medal in karatedo’s -50kg kumite event in the 30th Southeast Asian Games Saturday at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Junna Tsukii shows her gold medal in karatedo’s -50kg kumite event in the 30th Southeast AsianContinue reading “Junna Tsukii claims first SEA Games karate gold medal”

By Nick Giongco CAPAS, Tarlac—Host Philippines maintained its fiery form Saturday when 12 sports contributed 17 gold medals to its soaring tally in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Philippines’ Ernest John Obiena , celebrates after winning in the men’s pole vault athletics event in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the New Clark City AthleticsContinue reading “Kristina Knott, EJ Obiena break SEA Games marks”