HEARTBREAKING LOSS. Thirdy Ravena tries to elude Indonesia's swarming defense as the Gilas Pilipinas failed to defend its gold medal after a heart-breaking 81-85 loss to gritty Indonesian squad at the close of the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam on Sunday (May 22, 2022). The Gilas women's team also suffered a 93-96 setback at the hands of the upstart Malaysian team but still took the gold via the winner-over-the-other rule. (Photo courtesy of Team Philippines) HANOI - Tokyo Olympics bronze winner Eumir Marcial mauled his unheralded Timor Leste opponent to lead a final-day, four-gold medal haul that somehow lost luster after Gilas Pilipinas failed in its mission on Sunday in the 31st Southeast Asian Games here. Showing superior skills, Marcial made quick work of Delio Anzageci Mouzinho, forcing a referee-stopped contest (RSC) victory in the first round of the middleweight finals, following through on big victories scored earlier by Ian Clark Bautista and Rogen Ladon at the Bac
HANOI Vanessa Sarno put on a remarkable show of strength and grit that could very well earn her the title as the princess of Philippine weightlifting. Sarno, only 18, clobbered the opposition in the women’s 71 kgs category by winning a gold medal in Southeast Asian Games record fashion as the…
Nesthy Petecio failed to defend her Southeast Asian Games title and absorbed a controversial loss against home bet Tran Thi Linh of Vietnam in the 31st SEA Games at the Bac Ninh Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam Friday night, May 20.
Irish Magno in file photo (AFP) Petecio, Tokyo Olympic silver medali
MANILA-Philippine Navy (PN) athletes won the gold, silver, and bronze medals in various events in the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Hanoi, Vietnam, contributing to the country's medal tally in the sporting event. In a statement Wednesday, PN spokesperson Commander Benjo Negranza said Apprentice Seaman (ASN) Clinton Kingsley Bautista bagged the gold medal at the Men's 110/100m Hurdles event, setting a new national record of 17.98 seconds. "Meanwhile, ASN Aries Toledo placed second in the Men's Decathlon category, winning one of two silver medals earned by PN athletes in this year's games," he added. Apprentice Seaman Data Processing Technician Joanie Delgaco, placed second in the Women's Rowing - Single Scull event. "The Navy athlete scored two more bronze medals in the Women's Lightweight Quadruple Sculls and the Women's Open Quadruple Sculls categories," Negranza said. Seaman 2nd Class Builder Roque L Abala Jr. joined by his teamm