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Fernandez calls on LGUs to support 'bubble training' of national athletes

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 03:13 PM

Ramon Fernandez, the chef de mission to the 2021 SEA Games, is hoping to get the support of local government units as they prepare for the biennial competition in Vietnam.    Read more »

PSC looks to partner with LGUs for training 'bubbles'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 04:59 PM

The PSC is looking for ways to get the national teams back in action ahead of the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam later this year. Read more »

Vaccines for SEA Games athletes 'on the way soon'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 05:17 PM

SBP President Al Panlilio has assembled a team to help in the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines for Filipino athletes who will compete in the 2021 SEA Games in Hanoi. Read more »

Volleyball: Jaja Santiago determined to play for PH in 2021 SEA Games

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 04:19 PM

After missing the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, Filipina middle blocker Jaja Santiago is determined to make up for lost time in the 2021 edition of the biennial event. Read more »

Athletics: From barefoot runner to Asian champ, Rogelio Onofre relishes PH hall of fame nod

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Apr 02 05:28 PM

The Tarlac-born, Pangasinan-raised Onofre remembers the triumphs and the struggles that went with his success on the track in the 1950s to the 1960s. Read more »

2021 SEA Games: PH esports team on scrapped gold-favorite games — Out of our hands

Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 02 01:18 AM

The national esports team said that Vietnam's decision to not include Dota 2, Starcraft II, and Tekken 7 when it hosts the 2021 Southeast Asian Games was beyond its control. Read more »

Karate: NCR ECQ could force PH team to stay in Turkey until June Paris qualifiers

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 01:21 PM

The 8-person Filipino karate team led by SEA Games gold medalist Jamie Lim and Joane Orbon is undergoing an intensive 2-month training camp in Istanbul. Read more »

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 »

PSC OKs SEA Games roster, but still awaits green light from IATF before training resumes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 10:40 PM

The SEA Games-bound athletes and other members of the national team are also set to receive their allowances.  Read more »

Bowling: Olympic champ Arianne Cerdeña recalls journey to PH Sports Hall of Fame

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Mar 14 07:57 AM

Before migrating to the US and keeping a low profile as a nurse, Cerdeña was one of the most accomplished Philippine bowlers. Read more »

PH Olympic body submits some 600 athlete slots in 39 of 40 sports for ’21 SEA Games

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Mar 12 05:09 PM

Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino aims to send 626 athletes in 39 sports, among them esports, to the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam. Read more »

Karate: Pinay Junna Tsukii’s hunt for Olympic berth to begin at Istanbul league

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 07:32 PM

2019 SEA Games gold medalist Jamie Lim will also be part of the Turkey training camp next month. Read more »

House panel approves resolution to prioritize athletes for COVID-19 vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 06:24 PM

Filipino athletes -- particularly those who will compete in the Olympics and the Southeast Asian Games -- are now part of the priority list for the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »

PH Navy cyclists tipped to deliver in 2021 SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 06:23 PM

If everything falls into place, the riders from the Philippine Navy-Standard Insurance team should deliver gold medals in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam this November. Read more »

Pinoy athletes to compete in 46 sports in 2022 Asian Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 03:58 PM

The Philippines will compete in 46 of the 61 sports that are in the program of the 2022 Asian Games, set for September 10 to 25 next year in Hangzhou, China.   Read more »

PH to send 560 athletes to Vietnam SEA Games - POC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 06:12 PM

The Philippines plans to send 560 athletes to the 31st Southeast Asian Games that will be held in Vietnam from November 21 to December 2. Read more »

SEAG-bound athletes may start training soon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 10:53 AM

Filipino athletes who will compete in the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam may soon get the go-signal to resume training. Read more »

Phisgoc issues brought up as new volleyball chief Suzara takes over

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Jan 28 09:48 AM

The issue over the delayed SEA Games report, including audited financial statements, re-emerged Wednesday during the admission of the newly formed Philippine National Volleyball Federation Inc.   Read more »

Tokyo Olympics: Don’t be surprised if vaulter Obiena wins medal, says trainer

Manolo Pedralvez
Updated as of Jan 24 09:40 PM

Take it from noted American fitness and conditioning coach James Lafferty — pole-vaulter Ernest John Obiena is the country’s “best athletics medal candidate” in the Olympic Games in the past 37 years. Read more »

PH track, field athletes set sights on February ‘bubble’, play catchup to regional rivals

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Jan 23 04:18 PM

After delays, the national athletics federation announced that local national track and field athletes will move into the New Clark City for their training by the first week of February. Read more »