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Athletics: Knott off Olympic qualifying time but ‘nothing to panic about’, says coach

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Mar 29 04:32 AM

“She (Knott) had a few technical flaws with the race setup, and had poor execution, but nothing to panic about,” says track coach Rohsaan Griffin said. Read more »

SEA Games gold medalist Jamie Lim eyes Olympic slot

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 04:45 PM

Filipina karateka Jamie Lim hopes she can buck the odds and secure a spot in the Tokyo Olympics later this year.   Read more »

POC offers to host SEA Games should Laos, Brunei back out

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 05:43 PM

The Philippines may end up hosting the Southeast Asian Games again before the decade is over.   Read more »

Amid controversy, PHISGOC set to submit final report to SEA Games Federation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 04:41 PM

The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) on Wednesday presented the book containing the final report on the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.   Read more »

WATCH: Pia Cayetano angered over call to probe 2019 SEA Games funding

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 09:05 AM

Sen. Pia Cayetano on Tuesday castigated calls for an investigation into possible anomalies in the construction of sports facilities used in the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Read more »

COA: BCDA gave contractor undue advantage for P8-billion SEA Games contract

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 07:06 PM

State auditors noted that the sports facilities in New Clark City in Tarlac province was negotiated into an unsolicited proposal rather than going through competitive bidding.   Read more »

3x3: Perez, Tautuaa 'ready to learn,' says Pasaol

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 06:19 PM

Alvin Pasaol is looking forward to resuming practices with the Philippine national 3x3 team, after their training sessions were put on hold because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Hero surfer Roger Casugay receives international Fair Play Award

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 11 08:52 PM

Surfer Roger Casugay, one of the country's heroes in last year's Southeast Asian Games, has been given the Pierre de Coubertin Act of Fair Play Award. Read more »

After SEA Games, Mikee Cojuangco says bigger events 'doable'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 03:18 PM

Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski believes the Philippines has the capability to host even bigger events -- such as the Asian Games -- after successfully holding the 30th Southeast Asian Games last year. Read more »

Jamie Lim stays focused on Olympic qualifier as busy 2021 looms

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 02:55 PM

Filipina karateka Jamie Lim stayed busy during the quarantine period, keeping herself as fit as possible ahead of a busy campaign in 2021 that includes an Olympic qualification tournament. Read more »

Duterte touts PH's success in SEA Games: 'We won as one'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 05:03 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday hailed the country's hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games last December 2019, which was besieged with controversy but ended with Filipino athletes winning a record number of gold medals. Read more »

Athletics: Unlikely spot on relay team leads to unlikely finish for Eloisa Luzon at SEA Games

Martin Javier
Posted at Jul 21 11:21 PM

As the first runner on the 4x100 mixed relay team in the 2019 SEA Games, Eloisa Luzon felt his teammates’ confidence in her despite lacking experience in the role. Read more »

Pinay pole-vaulter Natalie Uy, seeking Olympic berth, sets personal best in US tilt

Martin Javier
Posted at Jul 17 08:50 PM

Uy, the 2019 SEA Games champion and record holder, joined other pole-vaulters from around the world at the Acadia Invitational in South Carolina, a sanctioned backyard tournament restricted heavily by health protocols. Read more »

Triathlon: Kim Remolino, ikinuwento ang pagsalba sa gamit sa gitna ng pagkasunog ng bahay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 09:14 PM

Natupok ang bahay ng 2019 Southeast Asian Games silver medalist Kim Remolino sa Talisay City sa Cebu nitong Linggo. Read more »

Rondina, Pons aiming for golden breakthrough in beach volleyball

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 04:02 PM

Their historic performance in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games convinced Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons that focusing on beach volleyball is worth it. Read more »

Golf: Amid COVID-19, Bianca Pagdanganan doesn’t mind putting LPGA debut on hold

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 09:02 AM

The 2019 SEA Games and 2018 Asian Games champion doesn’t let her excitement over a career turning point get in the way of a proper outlook. Read more »

For SEA Games soft-tennis champ, pandemic test of character for quarantined athletes

Brian Yalung
Updated as of May 28 09:10 PM

Bien Zoleta-Mañalac said the national team's discipline and commitment to training has been tested in the face of the ongoing lockdown. Read more »

Karate: SEA Games champ Junna Tsukii keeps mind on Olympic dream, Philippines amid pandemic

Brian Yalung
Posted at May 17 04:29 AM

Tsukii knows she has a shot at making the next Olympics, but she needs to wait now for things to normalize before she can resume her Tokyo Games bid.   Read more »

UAAP: Humanitarian fencer Maxine Esteban auctions paintings for COVID relief aid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 12:52 AM

UAAP fencing champion Maxine Esteban of the Ateneo Lady Eagles has put up 10 of her personal artwork for auction to continue her relief drive for medical frontliners and vulnerable communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »