Category Archives: Sports

By Jonas Terrado The Philippines moved a step closer toward arranging an all-local showdown for the gold after its two teams advance to the semifinals of the 30th Southeast Asian Games men’s 9-ball doubles Tuesday night at the Tent City of The Manila Hotel. Carlo Biado and Johann Chua pose after winning their match against Malaysia 9-2Continue reading “SEA Games: PH teams gain semis, assured of bronze in men’s 9-ball doubles”

By Joseph Almer Pedrajas Before becoming the Philippines’ latest wushu star, the country’s two-time SEA Games gold medalist Agatha Wong revealed  she had to overcome bullying. Agatha Wong performs during the wushu taolu taijijian to bag the gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at World Trade Center, December 3, 2019. (MB Photo /Continue reading “SEA Games: Wushu star Agatha Wong overcame ‘bullying’ to become PH sports’ golden girl”

By Martin Sadongdong The Philippine women’s bowling team was off to a rough start as they failed to secure a podium finish on the first day of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2019 Bowling Championships at the Coronado Lanes, Starmall EDSA in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday. Katrina Hernandez and Marie Alexis Sy celebrate aContinue reading “SEA Games: Slow start for PH bowlers in women’s singles match; Singapore, Indonesia dominate”

By Gabriela Baron Filipino netizens have demonstrated sportsmanship online as they cheer for Timor Leste’s athletes who have yet to clinch a medal. Because of the support, #TimorLeste became one of the trending topics on Twitter. One netizen said that he wants Timor Leste to “go home with a smile.” Fight Timor-Leste we want youContinue reading “SEA Games: Filipinos express support for Timor Leste athletes”

By Jonas Terrado The Philippines remained unbeaten in baseball and softball after two days of competitions in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at The Villages in Clark, Pampanga. The Philippine Blu Girls won their first three matches in the 30th SEA Games. (Photo from Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines) Baseball posted contrasting wins afterContinue reading “SEA Games: Strong start for PH baseball, softball teams”

By Nick Giongco CLARKFIELD, Pampanga—After dominating the three-day competitions, arnis head and Sen. Migz Zubiri is batting for the Filipino martial arts in the 2021 Hanoi Southeast Asian Games. Dexter Balambao of the Philippines shouts as he celebrates after defeating Pang Soe of Myanmar during their Bantamweight Arnis MAtch at the Angeles University Foundation inContinue reading “Arnis bats for inclusion in 2021Hanoi SEAG”

By Martin Sadongdong The Philippine bowling team suffered yet another heartbreak as the men’s group came up short in the closing rounds during the first day of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Bowling Championships held at the Coronado Lanes, Starmall EDSA in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday. Patrick Neil Nuqui about to roll the ballContinue reading “SEA Games: PH men’s bowling team crumbles in opener”

The Gatorade Draft Combine has been moved to Dec. 5 and 6 due to inclement weather brought by Typhoon Tisoy. CJ Perez, second from left, leads a group of hopefuls that took part in last year’s PBA Draft Combine. (PBA Images) The two-day event was supposedly to take place Wednesday at the Gatorade Hoops CenterContinue reading “PBA: Draft Combine moved to Dec. 5 due to Typhoon Tisoy”

By Nick Giongco CLARKFIELD, Pampanga—Agatha Wong snared her second wushu gold medal Tuesday after topping the taijijian event in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Agatha Wong in Wushu Taolu Tajijian during the SEA Games at World Trade Center, December 3, 2019. Captured using Canon 1DX Mark II with 400mm f2.8 lens. (Rio Leonelle Deluvio) AsContinue reading “SEA Games: Wong captures 2nd gold, PH pulls away from pack”

By Kristel Satumbaga Carlos Yulo proved he was a cut above the rest by capturing the floor exercise gold medal in the men’s artistic gymnastics on Tuesday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Carlos Yulo performs in the floor exercise to bag the gold medal in the 30th Southeast AsianContinue reading “SEA Games: Carlos Yulo strikes again, captures gold in floor exercise”