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By WAYLON GALVEZ   Kristel Macrohon lifts 123kg on her third and last attempt in clean and jerk in the 71kg women’s category of the 30th Southeast Asian Games. (Waylon Galvez) Filipina weightlifter Kristel Macrohon earned a gold medal in her Southeast Asian Games debut after beating Vietnam’s Thi Van Nguyen in a thrilling showdownContinue reading “SEAG: Kristel Macrohon wins first gold in weightlifting”

For the safety of the players as well as their expensive horses, competitions in the 0-2 goals division of polo in the 30th SEA Games at the Miguel Romero Polo Field in Calatagan, Batangas were postponed for the second straight day. Due to heavy rains brought about by typhoon “Tisoy” on Tuesday, organizers have toContinue reading “Polo matches postponed for second straight day”

By Jonas Terrado The national women’s basketball team is looking to ride on the momentum of its successful run in the 3×3 event and finally win the elusive gold in the standard five-on-five event of the 30th Southeast Asian Games. The 3v3 Women’s basketball team prevailed against Thailand’s hence securing the Gold in the tourney.Continue reading “SEA Games: Gilas Women eyes elusive gold after 3×3 triumph”

By Jonas Terrado Games Wednesday  (Biñnan Football Stadium, Laguna) 4 p.m. – Philippines vs Timor-Leste (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 4 p.m. – Cambodia vs Malaysia The Philippines will need a mixture of good form and luck as it tries to secure a semifinals berth against Timor-Leste Wednesday in the final match of Group A in theContinue reading “SEA Games: Young Azkals out to kick their way to semis”

By Waylon Galvez Whether it rains or shines, the Philippine Team is more than ready to start its campaign when the golf event kicks off today in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Luisita Golf and Country Clun in Tarlac. Philippine Team members Lois Kaye Go, left, and Bianca Pagdanganan with NGAP Secretary-General BonesContinue reading “SEA Games: Barring flooded greens, PH bets ready”

By Jan Carlo Anolin The Philippine polo team makes the most out of homefield advantage when it faces Malaysia Wednesday in the 0-2 goals division in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Miguel Romero Polo Field in Calatagan, Batangas. The Philippine polo team, from left, Coco Garcia, Nicole Eusebio, Jam, Eusebio, Santi Juban, coachContinue reading “SEA Games: Homefield advantage to Team PH in polo 0-2 goals division”

By Waylon Galvez 12:00 noon – Vietnam vs Myanmar (Men’s) 2:15 p.m. – Thailand vs Indonesia (Men’s) 6:00 p.m. – Malaysia vs Thailand (Women’s) 8:15 p.m. – Philippine vs Singapore (Men’s) Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone believes that even with insufficient preparation, the national team is ready to defend the gold medal as an all-proContinue reading “SEA Games: Gilas opens quest vs Singapore”

By Waylon Galvez What was supposed to be a sure gold for Elreen Ann Ando of the Philippines ended in a controversial and stunning setback in the 30th Southeast Asian Games Tuesday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Elreen Ann Ando settles for silver in the women’s weightlifting 64kg category. With her atContinue reading “SEA Games: Elreen Ann Ando settles for silver in weightlifting after running out of time”

By Gabriela Baron The heavy downpour caused by Tropical Typhoon have not dampened the exciting mood of hundreds of billiards spectators who came to Tent City at the historic Manila Hotel on Tuesday. Philippines’ Carlo Biado (L) and Johann Chua pose after winning the match against the Malaysia during the men’s double 9 ball atContinue reading “SEA Games: Billiards fans brave bad weather to cheer for PH bets”

By Betheena Unite The Philippine women’s volleyball team dropped its first game in the 30th Southeast Asian Games against Vietnam in a five-set thriller witnessed by a mammoth crowd Tuesday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Philippine women’s volleyball team yielded to Vietnam in the women’s volleyball opener of the 30th SEA GamesContinue reading “SEA Games: PH volleybelles bow down to Vietnam in 5-set thriller”