PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Winning an unprecedented sixth Southeast Asian Games gold medal in the men’s 400-meter hurdles feels like a good omen for Eric Cray as he sets his sights on future elite tournaments. *Eric Cray wants to join more elite tournaments. (PSC/SEAG media pool)* The 34-year-old Cray...
House Deputy Majority Leader and Quezon City 3rd district Rep. Franz Pumaren (Facebook) Some of the Filipino athletes campaigning in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia do not have the proper equipment such as shoes and training gear. This was witnessed first hand by House Deputy...
The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team picked up where it left off from the last game and dominated Singapore, 94-63, to notch its second win in the women’s 5-on-5 basketball competition in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Elephant Hall 2 at the Morodok Techo National Stadium on Thursday, May...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Olympian Eric Cray blazed the trail on his way to a sixth straight Southeast Asian Games gold medal in the men’s 400-meter hurdles to anchor the Philippines’ medal drive Thursday, May 11, in the 32 nd edition of the biennial meet here. *Eric Cray (File photo)* The...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Five fighters advanced to the gold-medal round Wednesday night, May 10, in the boxing competitions of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center here. *Filipino boxers continue to impress in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (Marcus Manalo) * Siblings...
The Philippine women’s volleyball suffered a straight-set beating at the hands of Vietnam, 20-25, 17-25, 19-25 in the group stage at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Wednesday, May 10, at the Indoor Olympic Stadium in Cambodia. The Filipinas couldn’t ride the momentum of their dominant opening...
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann said the current trend of having too many naturalized players is something the SEAG Committee has to discuss. *PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann (PSC photo)* “It’s something that the Committee handling the SEAG has to think about,” said...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) – Pole vault star Ernest John Obiena will auction off his gold-medal-winning spikes to raise money for children back home in the Philippines who practice in a sawdust pit. *Ernest John Obiena gestures as he competes in the men's pole vault final during the...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Billiards legend Efren “Bata” Reyes suffered an early exit in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games after falling prey to Cambodia’s naturalized player Woo Dong Hoon in the men’s 3-cushion carom single event. *Efren 'Bata' Reyes* Reyes absorbed a 40-15 beating from Woo in...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Volleyball fans are hoping to see Alyssa Valdez in action in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games here after she sat out in the Philippine team’s 25-5, 25-5, 25-5 rout of host Cambodia Tuesday night, May 9, at the National Olympic Stadium here. *Alyssa Valdez* PH team’s...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes aired his frustration over the playing conditions at the Elephant Hall 2 of the Morodok Techo National Stadium where the 5-on-5 men’s basketball competition in the Southeast Asian Games is being held. *Chot Reyes slams organizers over poor playing conditions...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—The Philippine women’s volleyball team blasted an inexperienced Cambodian side, 25-5, 25-5, 25-5, to jumpstart its title campaign in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games at the National Olympic Stadium here. *Members of the Philippine women's volleyball team pose for a photo...
