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...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Janry Ubas delivered the Philippines’ second gold medal in athletics just as Teia Salvino made a splash in women's 100m backstroke on Tuesday, May 9, in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games at the Morodok Techo National Stadium here. The 29-year-old Ubas leapt 7.85 meters on...
The Philippine women’s football team took down defending champion Vietnam, 2-1, to wrap up their group stage campaign but fell short of qualifying for the semifinals at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday, May 9, at the Smart RSN Stadium in Cambodia. The Filipinas not only needed a single...
Gilas Pilipinas announced its bid of reclaiming its throne with a resounding 94-49 victory over Malaysia to open its campaign in the 5-on-5 men’s basketball competition of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Elephant Hall 2 at the Morodok Techo National Stadium on Tuesday, May 9. As hot as the...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—The Philippines banked on its artistic gymnastics team headed by two-time world champion Carlos Yulo as it snared three gold medals Tuesday, May 9, in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games here. *Phillipines' Carlos Edriel Yulo competes in the men's parallel bars final of the...
