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By Betheena Unite Carrying an untainted record after two outings in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, the Philippine men’s volleyball team eyes a comparatively easier route to a podium finish as they face 2017 SEA Games silver medalist Indonesia at 6 tonight at the Philsports Arena. The Philippine men’s volleyball team prevailed against Vietnam in theContinue reading “SEA Games: Unbeaten PH guns for seat in semifinals”

By Waylon Galvez Games Friday (Mall of Asia Arena) 12 noon – Myanmar vs Singapore (M) 2:15 p.m. – Malaysia vs Cambodia (M) 6 p.m. – Thailand vs Indonesia 8:15 p.m. – Philippines vs Vietnam (M) Gilas Pilipinas guns for its second straight win when it battles Vietnam in the elimination round of the basketball eventContinue reading “SEA Games: Tim Cone says Vietnam a tougher customer for Gilas than Singapore”

By Jonas Terrado Game Sunday (Mall of Asia Arena) 6 p.m. — Malaysia vs Philippines Janine Pontejos of the Philippines, left,  loses her balance as Indonesia’s Annisa Widyami, center, and Nathalia Prado, right, battle for possession. (Jansen Romero) Gilas Pilipinas opened its bid for an elusive gold medal with a 63-56 win over Indonesia in women’sContinue reading “SEA Games: Janine Pontejos, Kelly Hayes provide 1-2 punch as Gilas women downs Indonesia in opener”

By Betheena Unite The Philippine women’s volleyball team tumbles out of gold medal contention after losing to powerhouse Thailand in the 30th Southeast Asian Games yesterday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. (PHOTO/ ALVIN KASIBAN) Coming into the game against powerhouse Thailand, the Philippine women’s volleyball team wanted to leave a mark even sansContinue reading “SEA Games: PH volleybelles give Thais game to remember”

By Nick Giongco CLARKFIELD, Pampanga—The Philippines made a major push during the second half of Thursday with combat sports judo and sambo and skating bulking up the hosts’ medal tally in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Daniel Lederman, left, and Margielyn Didal bag gold medals in Skateboarding Game of SKATE event in the 30th SEAContinue reading “SEA Games: Combat sports, skating bulk up PH medal tally”

By Joseph Almer Pedrajas Filipino Rogen Ladon advanced to the semifinals of the men’s 52-kg division by narrowly beating Indonesian Aldoms Suguro Thursday in the boxing competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the PICC Forum. Philippines’ Rogen Ladon (red) faces Indonesia’s Aldoms Suguro (blue) during the 52kg men’s fly weight boxing in the 30thContinue reading “SEA Games: Rogen Ladon in close victory vs Indonesian for semis”

By Jonas Terrado Games Sunday (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 4 p.m. — Philippines vs Myanmar (Bronze) 8 p.m. — Thailand vs Vietnam (Gold) BINAN, Laguna — The Philippines was relegated to a bronze medal match after suffering a 2-0 defeat to defending champion Vietnam in the women’s semifinals of the 30th Southeast Asian Games held ThursdayContinue reading “SEA Games: No dream upset as Malditas suffer semifinal defeat to Vietnam”

  Jylyn Nicanor celebrates after she receives the final point for a 15-14 win over Indonesia’s Diah Permatasari in women’s individual sabre finals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. (Waylon Galvez) By WAYLON GALVEZ Filipino bet Jylyn Nicanor gave the national fencing team its first gold medal following a thrilling 15-14 victory over Diah Permatasari ofContinue reading “SEAG: Jylyn Nicanor wins first gold for PH fencing in nerve-wracking fashion”

By Erma Edera The Philippines’ quest for a medal in the 30th Southeast Asian games in bowling remained elusive after the country’s mixed doubles keglers crashed out of a podium finish in the 30th SEA Games at the Coronado Lanes in Starmall EDSA on Thursday. The Philippines’ bid for a bowling medal in the 30th SEAContinue reading “SEA Games: PH bowlers continue to hunt for elusive medal”

By Joseph Pedrajas  Boxer Charly Suarez won against Burmese Arkar Paing Min via referee stoppage in the quarterfinals of the men’s lightweight division to give the Philippines its first victory via knockout in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the PICC Forum Thursday. Boxer Charly Suarez, right, throws a left against his Burmese opponent. (CzarContinue reading “SEA Games: Charly Suarez to semis via RSC victory against Burmese”