PEACE-MAKER Cambodia makes history as it hosts for the first time the 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which is currently being held in capital Phnom Penh from May 5 to 17. It was supposed to host the games in 1963 but did not push through due to the political situation in the country at the time....
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Jerard Jacinto reset his own national record on his way to winning the bronze medal in the men’s 100-meter backstroke in the swimming competitions of the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games at the Morodok Techo National Stadium here. Jacinto, who just turned 22 the day before,...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Carlo Paalam and Paul Julyfer Bascon opened their respective medal bids on a high note Saturday, May 6, at the start of boxing hostilities in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center here. Paalam, a Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, made his title...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Junna Tsukii could not hide her frustration after dropping her gold-medal match in karate Saturday, May 6, in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center here. *Junna Tsukii* “How can I lose? I’m sure that I had the advantage but they chose...
The Philippine men’s volleyball team was kept winless in the group stage after falling to Singapore, 23-25, 21-25, 18-25, in the men's indoor volleyball tournament at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Saturday night, May 6, at Indoor Olympic Stadium Phnom Penh in Cambodia. *The Philippine men's...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Jiu-jitsu fighter Annie Ramirez continues to flaunt her impeccable mastery of the game after reigning supreme anew in the Southeast Asian Games. *Annie Ramirez was all smiles after winning her third straight gold medal. (Kristel Satumbaga)* The 32-year-old finished with a...
CAMBODIA—Andrew Kim Remolino and Arland Arbois bagged silver medals in aquathlon and marathon, respectively, in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games in different venues here Saturday, May 6. Remolino clocked 15 minutes and 8.70 seconds to settle behind eventual gold medalist Rashif Amila Yaqin in the...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Sacrifices paid off for Jaymark Rodelas as he finally captured the gold medal in the men’s individual obstacle course race in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center here Saturday, May 6. *Jaymark Rodelas* The 35-year-old Rodelas said he...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Hostilities in seventeen sports including centerpiece athletics fire off Saturday, May 6, in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games in various venues here. *Kaila Napolis wins the first gold medal for the Philippines in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games.* The Philippines pins its...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Precious Cabuya and Jaymark Rodelas outshone their teammates to capture the men’s and women’s individual gold medals in the obstacle course 100-meter race in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center Car Park here Saturday, May 6. *Jaymark...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Thousands flocked the Morodok Techo Stadium in this capital city to witness the historic opening ceremony of the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games on Friday, May 5. *Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Morodok Techo National...
(PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles' Facebook) The first one is always special. Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles took to Facebook Thursday, May 4 to congratulate Kaila Napolis for bagging the Philippines' first gold medal in the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games....
