SEA Games 2017
Marathoner Mary Joy Tabal bags 1st gold for PH in 2017 SEA Games
August 19, 2017, 5:03 pm
A GOLD FOR PH. Marathoner Mary Joy Tabal gives the Philippines its first gold medal in the 2017 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday (Aug. 19, 2017). (Photo courtesy of PCOO) KUALA LUMPUR -- Even though she was unable to represent the country for the regional biennial tournament, Mary… Read More
PH to host 30th Southeast Asian Games in 2019
August 17, 2017, 3:02 pm
LET’S BUCKLE UP FOR WORK. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano (left), chairman of the 2019 SEA Games Organizing Committee, discusses key points with Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Jose "Peping" Cojuangco (right) together with chairman William "Butch" Ramirez of the… Read More
IOC official to Filipino athletes: Strive to do your best
August 16, 2017, 4:54 pm
MANILA -- International Olympic Committee (IOC) Representative to the Philippines, Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, rallied Philippine national athletes participating in the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) to do their best and carry the values of Olympism -- respect, friendship and excellence. “I’m… Read More
PH netters target 2 golds in SEA Games
August 16, 2017, 12:47 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine tennis delegation hopes to win at least two gold medals in the 29th Southeast Asian Games which will be held from August 19 to 31 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Two years ago in Singapore, Filipino-Americans Treat Huey and Denise Dy ruled the mixed doubles event -- the… Read More
High-level training abroad boosts Tabal's confidence in SEA Games
August 16, 2017, 10:49 am
Filipino ace marathoner Mary Joy Tabal | Photo by Primo Agatep MANILA -- Filipino ace marathoner Mary Joy Reyes Tabal's confidence in competing at the upcoming 29th Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is boosted by her training abroad side-by-side world-class runners and sustained… Read More
Filipino muay fighters confident of winning gold in SEA Games
August 15, 2017, 1:12 pm
Pearl Managuelod of MAP MANILA -- Filipino muay players have the heart of a warrior. Pearl Managuelod, secretary-general of Muay Association of the Philippines told Philippine News Agency that local muay players are confident to win gold in the 29th Southeast Asian Games to be held in Kuala… Read More
Ubas hopes to win long jump gold in 2017 SEA Games
August 13, 2017, 5:12 pm
MANILA, Aug. 13 -- Janry Ubas of Cagayan de Oro hopes to win the gold medal in the men's long jump event of the 29th Southeast Asian Games which will be held from August 19 to 30 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It will be the second SEA Games for Ubas, who won the bronze medal in decathlon two years… Read More
Carreon lauds govt for backing PH campaign in 29th SEA Games
August 12, 2017, 7:33 pm
MANILA, Aug.12 – Philippine delegation chef-de-mission, Cynthia Carreon, this early, expressed her gratitude to the government for supporting Team Philippines’ campaign in the 29th Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Cynthia Carreon, Philippine's head of delegation to the 29th… Read More
Seven Danao Aguilas FC players to represent PH in 29th SEA Games
August 12, 2017, 2:55 pm
MANILA, Aug. 12 -- Seven Davao Aguilas FC (DAFC) players, who are part of the U22 Philippine men’s football team, are proud representatives of the country at the 29th South East Asian (SEA) Games, set to begin next week, with their first match taking place on Aug. 15, against Cambodia, at the… Read More
SEA Games-bound athletes told: Keep the Filipino fighting spirit alive
August 11, 2017, 9:48 am
MANILA, Aug. 10 -- Top Philippine sports officials on Thursday rallied the 495-strong athletes pool bound for the 29th Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to keep their fighting spirit alive for the million Filipinos supporting them. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chair William… Read More
Tough job for SEAG bound boxers
August 10, 2017, 4:34 pm
MANILA, Aug 10-- Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) bound boxers face a daunting task -- to improve or equal their sterling performance in the last edition of the regional biennial sports meet. For the record, the Filipino boxers harvested 5-3-2 (gold-silver-bronze) for a total of 10 medals in the… Read More
World champs to lead Malaysian delegation in SEA Games opening rites
August 9, 2017, 7:17 pm
MANILA, Aug. 9 -- Three reigning world champions have been chosen as flag bearers of the 700-member Malaysian delegation during the opening ceremony of the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on August 19. According to a report from the official website of the… Read More
Fil-Japanese Tsukii eyes karate gold in 2017 SEA Games
August 9, 2017, 6:45 pm
MANILA, Aug. 9 -- The Philippine Karatedo Federation is sending 13 athletes to the forthcoming 29th Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia. These athletes are currently attending a 20-day training camp in Germany's western-central state of Hessen where they are expected to further hone their skills and… Read More
