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By Jonas Terrado Game Thursday (Mall of Asia Arena) 6 p.m. – Philippines vs Indonesia There’s no room for Gilas Pilipinas to make a small error as it begins the quest to win the elusive gold against Indonesia in women’s basketball of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Mall of Asia Arena. The PinayContinue reading “SEA Games: PH cagebelles have no room for error as they face Indonesia”

By Jonas Terrado Game Thursday (Binan Football Stadium, Laguna) 8 p.m. — Vietnam vs Phiippines The Philippines tries to score an semifinal upset of defending champion Vietnam and secure a historic place in the women’s football finals of 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Binan Football Stadium in Laguna. The national women’s football team shootsContinue reading “SEA Games: Lady booters go for semis upset vs Vietnam”

By Nick Giongco Rene Catalan hopes to make an impact in sambo in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (ONE Championship photo) CLARKFIELD, Pampanga—Former world wushu champion Rene Catalan and MMA standout Mark Striegl will banner the Philippines in the sambo competitions of the 30th Southeast Asian Games that gets going Thursday at the Angeles University FoundationContinue reading “SEAG: Rene Catalan, Mark Striegl banner sambo squad”

By Betheena Kae Unite The Philippine women’s volleyball team yielded to Vietnam in the women’s volleyball opener of the 30th SEA Games at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, Dec. 3, 2019. (Betheena Unite) Filipino courage and heart are expected to be in full display when the national women’s volleyball team guns for an upsetContinue reading “PH volleybelles to bank on ‘puso’ mentality vs decorated Thai spikers”

 Games Thursday (Mall of Asia Arena) 12 noon – Cambodia vs Thailand (Men’s) 2:15 p.m. – Vietnam vs Singapore (Men’s) 6 p.m. – Philippines vs Indonesia (Women’s) 8:15 p.m. – Indonesia vs Malaysia (Men’s)   By  WAYLON GALVEZ   As expected, it was a blowout win for Gilas Pilipinas. Despite limited preparation time, it didn’tContinue reading “SEAG: Gilas dominates Singapore to start title-retention bid”

By Betheena Unite  The Philippines’ Jovelyn Gonzaga hammers one against Vietnam. (Alvin Kasiban) “Puso” mentality is expected to be in full display when the Philippine women’s volleyball team face 11-time Southeast Asian Games champion Thailand today at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Falling short in their debut against Vietnam, the Filipinas try to bounceContinue reading “PH volleybelles face acid test in multi-titled defending champion Thais”

  PLDT chief revenue officer and Smart president Al Panlilio, fourth from left, and Philippine Southeast Asian Games Esports Union co-chairman Jane Basas, sixth from right, with members of the Sibol esports national team. (Smart Communities FB page) By WAYLON GALVEZ For the first time in history of the biennial meet, the game of esportsContinue reading “Esports game makes SEA Games debut”

Paul Marton dela Cruz. (File photo) CLARK — A mix of young bloods and veterans will try to end the four-year gold medal drought of the Philippines both in the recurve and compound events when the archery competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games opens Thursday here at the Clark Parade Grounds. Paul Marton delaContinue reading “Pinoy archers try to end 4-year gold medal drought”

By Waylon Galvez Filipino bet Hanniel Abella fell short on her bid to win the national team’s first gold in fencing as she dropped a 15-12 decision to Singapore’s Rahm Abella in the epee final of the 30th Southeast Asian Games Wednesday night at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Philippines’ Haniel Abella (left)Continue reading “SEA Games: Hanniel Abella settles for fencing silver medal”

By Betheena Unite The Philippine men’s volleyball team rode on its momentum to remain unscathed in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the expense of Vietnam Wednesday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Philippine men’s volleyball team celebrates after beating Vietnam in men’s volleyball of the 30th SEA Games to book a semifinals berthContinue reading “SEA Games: PH men’s volleyball team stuns Vietnam, remains unscathed”