*By BRIAN YALUNG* After winning their first gold, the second overall of the Philippines at the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, athletes from the pencak silat team are looking to add more medals to their campaign. *Angel Gwen Derla bagged the country's second gold medal at...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Organizers promised to mount a spectacular opening ceremony that is up to Olympic standards with Chinese flavor as Cambodia becomes the regional sporting hub for the next two weeks with the staging of the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games here. *Alyssa Valdez was chosen as the...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—The Philippine boxing team has more reasons to aim for the gold medals at stake in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games when hostilities fire off Saturday, May 6, at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center here. *Nesthy Petecio (AFP)* Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Nesthy Petecio said...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Angel Gwen Derla surprised herself in a sport she only learned a few months back after capturing the gold medal in kum bokator at the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center here Thursday night, May 4. *Angel Gwen Derla* Derla, a 19-year-old...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Jiu jitsu fighter Jenna Kaila Napolis set the tone for the Philippines’ gold medal drive at the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games Thursday, May 4, after delivering the country’s first gold medal at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center here. *Jenna Kaila Napolis answers...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The Philippine obstacle sports team continued its fine showing in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games as its men’s and women’s crew advanced to the gold-medal round at the Chroy Changvar Car Park here Thursday, May 4. *The Philippine men's and women's obstacle sports teams...
The Philippine women’s national team fall to Myanmar on a late penalty kick, 1-nil, in its 32nd Southeast Asian Games opener Wednesday night, May 3, at the Army Stadium Phnom Penh. The Filipinas saw their campaign in shambles early into the competition in a rematch against last edition’s...
This year's edition of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games serves as a measurement of the country's level of desire to replicate the success of the Filipino contingent that had a monumental performance at the Tokyo Games back in 2021. Hosted for the first time by Cambodia from May 5 to 17, the 32nd SEA...
Jack Animam is making her highly anticipated return to Gilas Pilipinas as she headlines the Nationals' roster in the 5-on-5 and 3x3 women’s basketball events in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. *Jack Animam is set for national team return in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia *...
Gilas Pilipinas has eagerly waited for a year to make up for a frustrating and nightmarish end to its once proud 33-year dominance in the Southeast Asian region. *All eyes will be on Gilas Pilipinas and head coach Chot Reyes in its bid for SEAG redemption (FIBA Photo) * This happened in Vietnam when...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—The Philippine men’s volleyball team got off to a rough start with a 25-18, 25-18, 25-23 loss to defending champion Indonesia at the start of the preliminaries in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games at the National Olympic Stadium here. The Filipino spikers struggled with...
PHNOM PENH (AFP) -- The Southeast Asian Games begin in Phnom Penh on Friday with the Cambodian capital welcoming thousands of athletes from the region. *Carlos Yulo will take part in four events, on bars and all-around in 2023 South East Asian Games in Phonm Penh, Cambodia. (AFP)* AFP Sport...