Gilas Pilipinas ace Justin Brownlee (center) celebrates after the team's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games triumph. House Speaker Martin Romualdez can't help but feel inspired and proud over the Gilas Pilipinas national basketball team's gold medal finish in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Sports officials have already set their sights on the next big thing following Team Philippines’ strong showing in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games, which drew to a close Wednesday, May 17, with a lively ceremony at the 60,000-seater Morodok Techo National Stadium here....
After finally redeeming himself from the debacle in Hanoi and steering Gilas Pilipinas back to its golden throne in Phnom Penh, head coach Chot Reyes felt it's now the perfect time to pass the torch to other coaches when it comes to the Southeast Asian Games. *Gilas Pilipinas reclaiming the SEA...
Many may have doubted and already gave up on Gilas Pilipinas’ gold medal bid when it suffered a shocking loss to Cambodia in the group stage. But not head coach Chot Reyes. *Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes celebrates after the national team reclaimed the gold medal in men's 5-on-5...
The basketball crown in the Southeast Asian Games is back to its rightful owner. Gilas Pilipinas showed unwavering resolve and turned back host Cambodia, 80-69, to complete its mission for redemption in the 5-on-5 men’s basketball competitions at the Elephant Hall 2 Morodok Techo National Stadium...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Cristina and Cathlyn Vergara turned the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games into a family affair after the mother-daughter duo went home with medals in their respective wrestling events here. *Philippine Olympic Committee President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino (center) with...
Gilas Pilipinas may have plenty of reasons to be happy after exacting a sweet payback against Indonesia – the same team that ended the country’s reign in the last edition of the Southeast Asian Games – but the Nationals are still in no mood for any kind of celebration. *Gilas Pilipinas will...
The redemption story is heading to its final chapter all thanks to Justin Brownlee. The Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player returned to his old, deadly self and exploded for 34 points as the Philippines makes it back to the gold medal round after ousting defending champion Indonesia, 84-76, in the...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Vanessa Sarno showed why she is being hailed as Philippine weightlifting’s next big thing after capturing the gold medal in record-breaking fashion in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games at the National Olympic Stadium here Monday, May 15. *Vanessa Sarno (File Photo)* Sarno,...
The Philippine men’s beach volleyball team barged into the semifinals of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games after keeping Laos winless in the tournament on Sunday, May 14, at the Otres Beach in Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia. Coming off a disappointing loss at the hands of Vietnam, 2-1, a day prior, the...
Janine Pontejos and Khate Castillo provided a deadly one-two punch as Gilas Pilipinas snared the silver medal in the 5-on-5 women’s basketball competitions in the Southeast Asian Games after taking down Malaysia, 77-63, at the Elephant Hall 2 Morodok Techo National Stadium on Monday, May 15....
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines (ABAP) President Ed Picson must be smiling proudly in heaven following the team’s successful stint in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games here. *Carlo Paalam comes away with a gold medal in men's -54kg. (PSC/ SEAG media pool)*...
