Marestella Torres-Sunang is retiring from competitive long jump after 22 years of serving in the national team. MB File Photo The decision came after Torres-Sunang’s stint at the 31st Southeast Asian Games where she failed to land a medal for the second time. “At dito nagtapos ang aking SEA...
Cramps got in the way of Christine Hallasgo’s title-retention bid in the women's marathon as she settled for the silver medal in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo from PATAFA Hallasgo was still in contention for the gold until cramps slowed her down in the last 600 meters to...
Kayla Richardson emerged as the fastest woman in the regional meet by topping the 100-meter sprint on a day when gold medals came in trickles for Team Philippines at the 31st Southeast Asian Games on Wednesday, May 18. Kayla Richardson (PSC-POC Media) Richardson clocked 11.60 seconds in delivering...
Filipino jins and wrestlers made huge contributions to the Philippines' medal haul Wednesday, May 18 in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Dave Cea (right) in file photo (MB File Photo) Baby Jessica Canabal and Kirstie Alora spearheaded the national taekwondo team to two silver...
Nesthy Petecio started her title retention bid on a high note after beating Kay Thew of Myanmar to advance to the semifinal of the women's featherweight boxing in the 31st Southeast Asian Games at the Bac Ninh Gymnasium Wednesday, May 18. Nesthy Petecio (AFP File Photo) The 30-year-old Petecio came...
PSC-POC Media Gilas Pilipinas cruised to another win in the men’s basketball competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games after walloping Singapore, 88-37, Wednesday, May 18 in Hanoi, Vietnam. A 15-1 start was all Gilas needed in the match held at the Tranh Tri Gymnasium to secure a third...
Lim suffers heartbreaking semifinal defeat, loses SEAG crown Jamie Lim (MB File Photo) Jamie Lim failed to defend her Southeast Asian Games title and settled for bronze medal in the women's -61kg kumite while Jayson Macaalay also placed second-runner up in the men's -60kg kumite in the 31st SEA...
The Muntinlupa City government congratulated Filipino pool player Carlo Biado for winning a silver medal at the 31st Southeast Asian Games being held in Vietnam. Biado, a resident of Barangay Putatan in Muntinlupa, bagged the silver medal in Men’s 9-Ball Pool Singles on May 18. The Philippines’...
Filipino fencers settled for bronze finishes in the team categories Wednesday, May 18 in the 31st Southeast Asian Games at the Hanoi Indoor Games Palace in Vietnam. In this file photo, Philippines’ Haniel Abella (left) and Singapore’s Abdul Rahman Kiria face off during the fencing individual...
Johann Chua captured his first-ever Southeast Asian Games gold after defeating Carlo Biado, 9-6, in an all-Filipino final of the men’s 9-ball singles Wednesday, May 18 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Johann Chua focuses on his aim while Carlo Biado looks on (Photo from Bambol Tolentino's Facebook page) Chua...
Gilas Pilipinas cruised past Thailand, 97-81. Wednesday, May 18 and remained unbeaten in the women’s basketball competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. (Photo from SBP) Afril Bernardino led the charge with 20 points and 16 rebounds as the Filipina cagers registered their...
Eric Cray (AFP) Rubilen Amit, Eric Cray and the pair of Rhichein Yosorez and Islay Erika Bomogao hauled gold medals in their respective events in billiards, athletics and muay for Team Philippines at the 31st Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday, May 17, in Hanoi, Vietnam. Amit outclassed Jessica Hui...
