Category Archives: Sports

By Hanah Tabios Filipino fans lauded a local surfer’s sportsmanship after saving his drowning Indonesian competitor Friday in the surfing competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games in San Juan, La Union. Pinoy competitor Roger Casugay rescued Indonesian longboard champ Mencos Cosomen despite the ongoing gold medal race in the 30th Southeast Asian Games nContinue reading “SEA Games: Pinoy surfer lauded for saving Indonesian foe from drowning”

By Jonas Terrado Games Saturday (SM Mall of Asia Skating Rink) 3 p.m. — Philippines vs Singapore 7 p.m. — Thailand vs Malaysia The Philippine ice hockey team suffered a 10-1 loss to Thailand Friday in the final elimination round match of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the SM Mall of Asia Skating Rink.Continue reading “SEA Games: PH suffers 10-1 loss to Thailand in ice hockey”

By Kristel Satumbaga The Philippine squash team won its breakthrough gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games on Friday by ruling the mixed team event at the Manila Polo Club. Jemyca Aribado, Robert Andrew Garcia and Reymark Begornia swept their Singaporean rivals, 3-0, to already surpass the team’s two-silver, six-bronze medal haul in theContinue reading “SEA Games: PH wins first gold in squash”

By Jonas Terrado The Philippines completed a four-game sweep of the eliminations to earn a finals berth in the 30th Southeast Asian Games baseball competitions at The Villages in Clark Field, Pampanga. The Philippine men’s baseball team during the Asian Baseball Championship. (Photo from Baseball Federation of Asia) The Pinoy batters capped off their dominanceContinue reading “SEA Games: PH gains finals berth in baseball; Blu Boys in danger of losing gold”

By Betheena Unite If the Philippine women’s volleyball team gave Thailand a game to remember, the home crowd gave them theirs. Only 3,700 spectators came to watch the Philippines against powerhouse Thailand Thursday night but the pandemonium inside seemed like the whole country was crammed inside the Philsports Arena. The Philippine women’s volleyball drops outContinue reading “Women’s volleyball: Home crowd a force during PH’s game against Thailand”

By Erma Edera The Philippine bowling team hauled two more medals after bagging silver (men’s) and bronze (women’s) in the team event of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Coronado Lanes in Starmall, Mandaluyong City Friday night. Filipino kegler Patrick Nuqui rolls the ball during the team event in the 30th Southeast Asian Games atContinue reading “SEA Games: PH bowlers bag silver, bronze medals in team event”

The Philippine men’s beach volleyball team. (PH Beach Volley Twitter page) The Philippines bagged bronze medals in the men’s and women’s divisions of the beach volleyball competitions in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, medals that glittered like gold at the Subic Tennis court. Jaron Requinton and Jude Garcia bested Kingsley Tai and Ray Meng TrevisContinue reading “SEA Games: PH beach volley settles for two bronzes”

By Jonas Terrado Jermyn Prado was a denied of a double gold after finishing second in the women’s road race of the 30th Southeast Asian Games in Tagaytay City. Jermyn Prado was denied of a double gold after finishing second in the women’s road race of the 30th Southeast Asian Games in Tagaytay City(Jonas Terrado)Continue reading “SEA Games: No double cycling gold for Jermyn Prado”

By Waylon Galvez The national team settled for a pair of bronze medals at the start of team competitions in fencing in the 30th Southeast Asian Games Friday evening at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Maxine Esteban, Samantha Catantan, Wilhelmina Lozada, and Justine Tinio of the Philippines receive the bronze medal for theContinue reading “SEA Games: PH fencing teams settle for bronze medals”

By Nick Giongco CLARKFIELD, Pampanga – Phil­ippine track and field made a startling discovery Friday when little-known Christine Hallasgo crowned herself as the region’s marathon queen on a day obstacle course, modern pentathlon, and golf joined hands in giving the host country a push going into the halfway mark of the 30th Southeast Asian Games.Continue reading “SEA Games: Philippines hikes gold haul”