Junior tennis sensation Alex Eala fell short on her bid in the women’s singles of the 31 st Southeast Asian Games after yielding to a more experienced rival at the Hanaka Tu Son Bac Ninh in Vietnam Friday. Eala lost, 6-4, 6-1, to Kumkhum, a former world No. 66 player and winner of the 2017...
Jeson Patrombon and Francis Casey Alcantara (MB File Photo) The Philippine tennis team is assured of a gold medal in the men’s doubles after its two pairs edged their Vietnamese semifinal rivals Friday in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam. Francis Casey Alcantara and Jeson Patrombon,...
Hidilyn Diaz fought off the challenge of Thailand’s Tanasan Sanikun to successfully retain the gold Friday, May 20 in the women’s 55kg weightlifting category of the Southeast Asian Games. Photo from Eugene Herrera Diaz registered a total lift of 206kgs in snatch and clean and jerk, enough to...
Filipino boxers Eumir Felix Marcial and Rogen Ladon advanced to their respective gold medal rounds while James Palicte, Josie Gabuco, and Riza Pasuit fell in the semifinal in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam Thursday night, May 19. Eumir Marcial (AFP File Photo) The national pugs...
Judoka Rena Furukawa delivered when it mattered the most and won the first gold medal for the national judo team in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. (Screenshot from SEA Games livestream) Over at the Hoai Duc Gymnasium, Furukawa showed poise in the "golden score" round of the...
The Sibol MLBB team survived a huge scare from Singapore and pulled off a hard-earned 2-1 reverse sweep to secure a spot in the gold-medal round in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports event on Thursday, May 19, at the 31st Southeast Asian Games at the Vietnam National Convention Center. Photo...
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...
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...
