Category Archives: Sports

By Jonas Terrado Games Tuesday (Biñan Football Stadium, Laguna) 4 p.m. — Vietnam vs Thailand 8 p.m. — Philippines vs Myanmar Women’s football gets underway at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna amid more problems encountering the 30th Southeast Asian Games. (Philippine Football Federation) The national women’s team faces Myanmar in the featured match at 8Continue reading “SEA Games: Amid venue woes, women’s football kicks off”

By Jonas Terrado Lea Salonga will not perform in the opening ceremonies of the 30th Southeast Asian Games slated Saturday at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. Lea Salonga (Manila Bulletin) Salonga made the announcement through Twitter, saying commitments in her part in the musical Sweeney Todd will prevent her from taking part in theContinue reading “Sweeney Todd prevents Lea Salonga from taking part in SEA Games opener”

By Jonas Terrado Games Tuesday (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 4 p.m. — Thailand vs Indonesia 8 p.m. — Laos vs Singapore Games Wednesday (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 4 p.m. — Myanmar vs Philippines 8 p.m. — Cambodia vs Timor-Leste Dennis Chung scored an equalizer in stoppage time to help the Philippines salvage a 1-1 draw against CambodiaContinue reading “SEA Games: Azkals U-22 salvages tie vs Cambodia on Dennis Chung equalizer”

By Jonas Terrado Game Wednesday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7 p.m. — NorthPort vs NLEX TNT KaTropa rallied from 13 points in the final four minutes to dethrone Magnolia 98-97 and advance to the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jayson Castro goes for a layup during TNT KaTropa’s PBA Governors’ Cup winContinue reading “PBA: TNT KaTropa dethrones Magnolia to reach semis”

By Jonas Terrado Far Eastern University center Clare Castro will make her return for Gilas Pilipinas in the national women’s basketball team in the 30th Southeast Asian Games which starts Dec. 4 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Gilas Pilipinas coach Pat Aquino, center, is joined by Janine Pontejos, Clare Castro, Jack Animan and AfrilContinue reading “SEA Games: Clare Castro set for return with Gilas Women”

By Kristel Satumbaga Expect basketball fans to troop the Mall of Asia Arena when Gilas Pilipinas compete in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. (Rio Deluvio) Tickets have now been on sale for several sporting events days before the 30th Southeast Asian Games officially fires off in various venues in Luzon. Basketball, considered close to religionContinue reading “Tickets now on sale for SEA Games”

By Jonas Terrado NorthPort pushed top seed NLEX to a rubber match for a semifinals berth after rolling to a 115-90 victory in a tense quarterfinal affair in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. NorthPort’s Michael Qualls goes for a layup against NLEX’s Poy Erram and Bong Galanza in the quarterfinal affairContinue reading “PBA: NorthPort routs NLEX, forces quarterfinal rubber match”

By WAYLON GALVEZ Games Tuesday (New Clark City, Tarlac) 10 a.m. – Singapore vs Thailand (Women’s) 5 p.m. – Malaysia vs Thailand (Men’s) 7 p.m. – Philippines vs Indonesia (Men’s)   Veteran goalie Tani Gomez expects a tough match when the Philippines opens its campaign against Indonesia in the water polo event of the 30thContinue reading “PH water polo team starts gold medal quest vs Indonesia”

By Anthony Giron IMUS CITY, Cavite — The two Southeast Asian (SEA) Games sports venues in this capital city are ready for use, officials said on Monday, November 25. Imus, the third district of Cavite, Tagaytay City and Maragondon municipality, both in the province’s upland 8th district, are co-hosts of the 30th SEAG set from NovemberContinue reading “SEA Games: Cavite venues ready for underwater hockey and football”

By Erma Edera Members of local and foreign media are not spared from encountering some issues after the press room for the men’s football matches in Rizal Memorial Stadium remains unfinished. Hours before the start of Malaysia vs. Myanmar men’s football game at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Monday, the media center was opened toContinue reading “Press room at Rizal Memorial Stadium remains unfinished”