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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Agatha Wong stamps class for sixth career SEAG gold

Agatha Wong stamps class for sixth career SEAG gold

Published Dec 14, 2025 02:14 pm

At A Glance

  • BANGKOK – Agatha Wong continued to stamp her class in wushu, claiming the sixth Southeast Asian Games gold medal of her career in the 33rd edition at the Rattaprasansanphakdi Government Complex on Sunday, Dec. 14 here.
Agatha Wong shows her gold medal after topping the women’s Taijiquan and Taijijian events in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games. (POC Media)
Agatha Wong shows her gold medal after topping the women’s Taijiquan and Taijijian events in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games. (POC Media)
BANGKOK – Agatha Wong continued to stamp her class in wushu, claiming the sixth Southeast Asian Games gold medal of her career in the 33rd edition at the Rattaprasansanphakdi Government Complex on Sunday, Dec. 14 here.
The 27-year-old Filipina impressed the judges with an impeccable routine that garnered 9.783 points to rule the women’s Taijiquan and Taijijian events.
Basma Lachkar of Brunei Darussalam claimed the silver with a score of 9.780, while Zeanne Zhi Ning Law of Singapore clinched the bronze with a 9.766 tally.
Wong’s victory allowed Team Philippines to reclaim the fifth spot in the medal standings as of press time with 16 golds, 23 silvers and 53 bronzes.
The Philippine men’s football team shoots for the stars when it takes on powerhouse Vietnam in the semifinals just as Filipina tennis princess Alex Eala opens her women’s singles bid on Monday, Dec. 15 here.
Finally getting over the hump and advancing to the final four after 34 years, the Nationals try to make history and reach the finals in the match scheduled at the massive Rajamangal Stadium at 4:30 p.m. (Manila time).
The U22 team is riding the crest of a strong sweep of the group stage where it defeated Indonesia and Myanmar for a chance to reach the knockout rounds where the men’s team is vying for a historic first SEA Games medal ever.
The PH booters defeated the Burmese with a stunning 2-0 victory and then edged Indonesia, 1-0, to clinch the semis spot
Standing on its way, however, is a region powerhouse in Vietnam – a country that had won two of the last three editions of the biennial meet.
The Vietnamese, like the Filipinos, are also coming into the knockout rounds with momentum after also sweeping their group stage assignments. They defeated Malaysia, 2-0, and Laos, 2-1.
Over at the National Tennis Development Center, Eala is opening her bid of surpassing her previous bronze medal finish in the women’s singles.
The 20-year-old Filipina drew a bye in the first round and will face the winner between Priska Madelyn Nugroho of Indonesia and Naklo Thasasporn of Thailand.
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