Rugby eyes 2 golds in SEA Games

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:00:48 +0000

International tournaments have been lined up for both the men’s and women’s teams leading to the SEA Games this November 30-Dec. 11 in hopes of completing a first ever two-gold medal haul in the sport.

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We win as one – Cayetano

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 17:30:26 +0000

Cayetano joined 700 athletes, 250 coaches and officials and various guests during the formal launch of the Go Pilipinas Go movement spearheaded by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium.

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PHISGOC assures PH 2019 SEAG hosting

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 10:30:46 +0000

By Nick Giongco While admitting that “budget limitation is a major factor”, the Philippine South East Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) made the assurance Friday that the country’s hosting of the 2019 SEAG will proceed. “We would like to assure our athletes, the sports community, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the rest of the Filipino […]

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Cage wars at MOA

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:58:52 +0000

By Waylon Galvez Pressured by the public outcry, sports officials removed one thorn in their bid to stage a successful SEA Games by succeeding to bring basketball matches to a bigger arena. Initially scheduled at the smaller The Arena in San Juan, basketball games will now be played at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena […]

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Hockey targets podium finish

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:06:23 +0000

By Brian Yalung After a silver medal finish in the recent 2019 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Challenge Cup of Asia, the Philippine hockey team is now focusing on the upcoming SEA Games which the country will be hosting late this year. Team captain Steven Fuglister disclosed that they will be playing in a couple […]

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Busy sked for Diaz, 9 other Pinoy lifters

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:55:57 +0000

Waylon Galvez Led by multi-titled Hidilyn Diaz, the 10-man Philippine weightlifting team will see action in various competitions in preparation for the SEA Games which the country will be hosting late this year. Before the biennial meet, the national lifters will see also see action in the Asian Championship in Ningbo, China on April 17 […]

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SEAG venues taking shape

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:14:10 +0000

By Jonas Terrado Construction of the two major facilities at the New Clark City for the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games – the 20,000-seater track and field stadium and 5,000-capacity aquatics center – hardly skips a beat, according to the developer of the venues. MTD Philippines head Nikko David told the Bulletin […]

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Flag bearer candidates named

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 08:56:06 +0000

By Waylon Galvez Asian Games gold medalists Hidilyn Diaz, Yuka Saso and Margielyn Didal, and gymnast Carlos Yulo are candidates to become the country’s flag bearer in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Monsour del Rosario, the national team Chef de Mission, said that the task force, composed of POC members and Philippine Sports Commission officials, […]

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SEAG venues already have legs – BCDA

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 08:18:38 +0000

By Nick Giongco CLARK, Pampanga – The two major venues at the New Clark City – the 20,000-capacity track and field stadium and 2,000-seater aquatics center – would be ready to host pre-Southeast Asian Games test events by October, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said. Top BCDA executives told reporters that the two […]

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