One gold for tennis as 2 PH pairs advance to doubles final

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 23:42:29 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Team Philippines is sure of bringing home its first tennis gold medal from Hanoi, Vietnam. That’s because Davis Cup veterans arranged an all-Filipino final in the men’s doubles with straight-set wins over their Vietnamese semifinal rivals Friday in the 31st Southeast Asian Games. Francis Casey Alcantara and Jeson Patrombon bested Quoc Khanh Le […]

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This Fil-Japanese is not just good-looking, he’s also a SEAG champ

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 23:16:22 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Shugen Nakano successfully defended his Southeast Asian Games title to give fresh hope to Team Philippines in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam Friday, May 20.Nakano, fast emerging as one of the Games idols with his good looks, ruled the -66kg division after eking out a dramatic1-0 victory over home […]

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Tokyo Games hero Petecio suffers controversial defeat, but Marcial, 3 others in finals

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 22:53:49 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Tokyo Games silver medalist Nesthy Petecio lost her Southeast Asian Games title after absorbing a controversial loss against home bet Tran Thi Linh of Vietnam Friday night in Hanoi, Vietnam.In her first fight since her memorable Tokyo Games stint, Petecio suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Tran in the women’s […]

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Tokyo Games champ Diaz provides calming win for Team PH in Hanoi

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 09:51:54 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Hidilyn Diaz fought off the challenge of Thailand’s Tanasan Sanikun to successfully retain the gold Friday in the women’s 55kg weightlifting category of the Southeast Asian Games. Diaz registered a total lift of 206kgs in snatch and clean and jerk, enough to edge out her fellow Olympic gold medalist in the event […]

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Another sure ball for billiards as Amit, Centeno forge final clash

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 09:34:44 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO The Philippines secured another gold in billiards after defending champion Chezka Centeno and Rubilen Amit advanced to the women’s 10-ball singles final of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam Friday. Centeno defeated Vietnam’s Xuan Vang Bui, 7-5, while Amit cruised past Thailand’s Nakjui Pennipa, 7-0, in their semifinal matches held […]

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Despite defeat, ‘Bata’Reyes remains an ‘idol’ in Hanoi

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 23:26:35 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Efren “Bata” Reyes’ campaign in the 31st Southeast Asian Games came to an end Thursday after suffering a quarterfinal loss in the men’s 3-carom event. The 67-pool legend was beaten by Vietnam’s Quyet Chien Tran, 40-10, at the Ha Dong Gymnasium in Hanoi. Reyes trailed 12-0 at the start as the hometown […]

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Olympian Marcial, Ladon advance to gold medal round, but Palicte, Gabuco fall

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 22:40:39 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Olympian Eumir Felix Marcial and Rogen Ladon advanced to their respective gold medal rounds while James Palicte, Josie Gabuco, and Riza Pasuit suffered stinging defeats in the semifinals of the boxing competitions in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam Thursday night.The Bac Ninh Gymnasium saw a fair share of ups […]

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Bowler Tan collects second gold after leading squad to Team of Four victory

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 09:43:32 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The Philippine bowling team turned out to be the saving grace for Team Philippines early Thursday with its overpowering performance in the men’s Team of Four event in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Still on cloud nine following his gold medal-winning performance in the singles event, Merwin Tan did […]

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Cramps-stricken Hallasgo loses marathon crown

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 06:57:59 +0000

HANOI – Christine Hallasgo capped the Philippine athletics team’s campaign in the 31st Southeast Asian Games here at the My Dihn National Stadium with a silver in the marathon. Still in contention in the final 600 meters, Hallasgo was slowed down by cramps the rest of the way but soldiered on to pull through with […]

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51-year-old Gonzales, partner deliver 1st doubles medal in ping pong

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 02:32:52 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Veteran Richard Gonzales and John Misal secured the country’s first-ever medal in men’s table tennis doubles despite falling short to Singapore’s Clarence Chew and Ethan Pow in the final of the 31st Southeast Asian Games. Misal and Gonzales lost 3-1 to their Singaporean counterparts in the match held Wednesday at the Hai […]

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