Men’s 3×3 team falls in upset to Vietnamese, women’s squad beaten by Indonesians

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 08:35:19 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas secured spots in the semifinals of both the men’s and women’s 3×3 basketball despite another challenging day in the 31st Southeast Asian Games Saturday in Hanoi, Vietnam. The men’s team composed of Brandon Rosser, Jorey Napoles, Marvin Hayes and Reymar Caduyac defeated Singapore and Malaysia but bowed to host Vietnam […]

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Golden sweep for Pinoy triathletes in Hanoi SEA Games

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 05:56:23 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine triathlon team completed another golden sweep in the men’s and women’s individual races in the 31st Southeast Asian Games Saturday at the Sunset Bay in Tuan Chau, Vietnam. Fer Casares topped the men’s race in 1 hour, 56 minutes and 57 seconds while Kim Mangrobang retained the women’s title with a […]

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Bad start for Pinoy golfers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 13:51:57 +0000

The Philippines floundered in both sides at the start of golf competitions in the 31st SEA Games as long-time regional rival Thailand imposed its will early and dominated the men’s and women’s divisions in Vinh Phuc, Vietnam yesterday. Jet Hernandez, Jed Dy and Gab Manotoc each carded two-over 74s at the Heron Lake Golf Course […]

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Yulo wins first SEAG gold; kurash athlete delivers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 13:30:11 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Gymnast Carlos Yulo lived up to his lofty billing and kurash athlete Jackielou Escarpe did not disappoint as the two provided Team Philippines a reason to rejoice on Friday the 13th in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. The two-time world champion Yulo bucked a slip in the pommel horse […]

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Hosts shock Pinay 3×3 team, but men’s team drubs SEAG rivals

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 09:19:13 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas overcame an early scare to beat Thailand, 21-16, Friday, May 13 for its second win in the men’s 3×3 competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Brandon Rosser, Reymar Caduyac, Jorey Napoles and Marvin Hayes came back from a 12-7 deficit to defeat the Thai squad of […]

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Pinay spikers off to rousing start, beat Malaysians in 3 sets

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 08:13:52 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine women’s volleyball team swept Malaysia, 25-14, 25-20, 25-15, Friday to jumpstart its medal bid in the 31st Southeast Asian Games at the Quang Ninh Gymnasium in Vietnam. The Filipina spikers controlled the tempo of the match anchored on Mylene Paat for their first win in the round-robin preliminaries. The Nationals briefly […]

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Lights and dance as Vietnam opens 31st SEA Games

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 03:53:05 +0000

HANOI (AFP) – Vietnam set off a spectacle of lights, dance and music at Thursday’s opening ceremony of the Southeast Asian Games, brushing aside gloomy weather to launch a party-like atmosphere eclipsing a six-month Covid delay of the event. Fireworks exploded above the capital city’s 40,000-seat My Dinh National Stadium during the two-hour show, as […]

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All eyes on world champ Yulo as gymnastics gets going in SEAG

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 08:53:01 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Carlos Yulo starts his bid for multiple gold medals Friday when the men’s artistic gymnastics fires off in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. The two-time world champion aims to eclipse his two-gold, five-silver medal finish in the 2019 edition when the qualifying rounds in individual apparatus get underway at the […]

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No rest for Obiena after arriving from Italy

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 07:54:40 +0000

HANOI – After a long travel process that took almost 24 hours from Formia, Italy to this bustling Vietnamese capital, Asia’s top pole vaulter and Philippine pride Ernest John Obiena’s first order of business the minute he stepped into his hotel on Wednesday wasn’t to rest – but to train.  He immediately hit the gym […]

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6 Pinoy kickboxers go for gold

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 07:45:31 +0000

BAC NINH, Vietnam – Six Filipinos led by Jean Claude Saclag and Gina Iniong Araos vie for gold medals in the finals of the 31st Southeast Asian Games kickboxing tourney Friday at the Bac Ninh Gymnasium in Hanoi.  Saclag, the reigning champion in the men’s low kick 63.5kg class, battles Chaleamlap Santidongsakun of Thailand while Araos, also […]

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