Tonight, while Hanoi lights up the sky with an extravagant display of fireworks, a vibrant show of cultural presentations and the final words of gratitude and goodbye to thousands of athletes will close the 31st Southeast Asian Games. The athletes braved the threat of the pandemic and flocked the...
Eumir Marcial waves to the Filipino crowd. (Photo from Eugene Herrera) The Philippine boxing team delivered three gold medals Sunday at the close of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Rogen Ladon, Ian Clark Bautista and Eumir Marcial pounced on their rivals to add mints in the Team...
Photo from PSC-POC Media Gilas Pilipinas’ successful defense of the gold ended on a sour note Sunday, May 22 after squandering a lead late before suffering a 96-93 loss to Malaysia in the women’s basketball competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games. The Filipina cagers failed to score...
Vanessa Sarno (AFP) Vanessa Sarno delivered the worthiest performance of the day even as Team Philippines came through with 1-2 finishes in billiards and tennis when the 31st Southeast Asian Games hit the final stretch Saturday, May 21, in Hanoi, Vietnam. Sarno blew away the field with a...
Not even an appendectomy can stop Igorot warrior Carlo Von Buminaang from capturing silver medal in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Carlo Von Buminaang of Team Lakay and Vovinam Philippines (Photo from Team Lakay) Buminaang is just one of the six-man team who competed in the...
The Philippine women’s volleyball team yielded to Indonesia, 25-21, 22-25, 25-19, 25-21, to finish fourth in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam Saturday night. The Nationals squandered an 18-12 lead and saw the Indonesians attacking them from all angles, racking up 10 straight points to...
Judokas add 1 silver, 2 bronzes Phillip Delarmino moved one win away from striking another gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games. Phillip Delarmino (Photo from Muaythai Association of the Philippines - MAP) Delarmino outclassed Kay Ketnouvong of Laos in the semifinal of the muay thai 57kg...
CARLO BIADO3 Carlo Biado got back at fellow Filipino Johann Chua to pull off a 9-3 win Saturday, May 21 and capture the gold in the men’s 10-ball singles of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Biado took control upon the opening break, taking the first two racks before extending the...
National boxers Rogen Ladon, Eumir Felix Marcial, Irish Magno and Ian Clark Bautista gun for the gold on Sunday, May 22, in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Eumir Felix Marcial in red (MB File Photo) Ladon, Marcial and Magno—all Olympic veterans—and Bautista remain in the hunt...
The Muntinlupa City government congratulated Shugen Pablo Nakano for winning a gold medal in judo at the 31st Southeast Asian Games being held in Vietnam. “Galing ng Munti athletes. Binabati ng Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Muntinlupa si Shugen Nakano para sa kanyang tagumpay sa 31st SEA Games sa...
Gilas Pilipinas primed itself for the virtual gold medal match against Indonesia after rolling to an 87-44 win over Malaysia Saturday, May 21 in the men’s basketball competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Coach Chot Reyes gave everyone substantial playing time during...
Rubilen Amit wrapped up her campaign in the 31st Southeast Asian Games with a double-gold effort after topping Chezka Centeno, 7-5, in the women’s 10-ball final held Saturday, May 21 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Rubilen Amit (PSC-POC Media) Amit squandered a pair of three-rack leads but showed veteran...