Games & Gaming

ONLY on the second day into the new year, and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has lined up two major international events up for the country’s hosting in late 2027 and early 2028. A day after announcing the Philippines’ inaugural hosting of the Southeast Asian Plus Youth Games or SEA Plus YG, POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said that also …

GOLDEN boy Carlos Yulo and tennis darling Alex Eala lead the major contenders vying for the 2025 Athlete of the Year in the coming Philippine Sportswriters Association Awards Night. The two young stars dazzled their way in the year just passed by reaching new heights in their respective fields in another memorable moments for Philippine sports. In a fitting follow up to his historic …

BANGKOK —Gilas Pilipinas overcame a 13-point deficit and a hostile environment to overcome host Thailand 70-64 and retain the men’s basketball gold in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games on Friday here.  A decisive 13-0 run in the fourth anchored by Jamie Malonzo enabled Gilas to take control of the contest before the team weathered a last-ditch attempt by Thailand to …

PATTAYA—Alas Pilipinas Women joined Team Philippines’ history-makers in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games with their stunning dethroning of long-reigning beach volleyball queens Thailand in their own kingdom. Faced with the gargantuan challenge in their very first finals stint against the seemingly unbeatable eight-time champs, Alas 1’s Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons and Alas 2’s Sunny Villapando and Dij Rodriguez responded …

BANGKOK—The Philippine Blu Girls reasserted their dominance in women’s softball after edging out Singapore, 4-1, to win the gold in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games on Friday in Pathum Thani. The Blu Girls scored three runs in the sixth to take the lead before starting pitcher Royevel Palma completed an outstanding performance on the mound to capture a record-extending 11th …

BANGKOK — Eumir Marcial raised his fists as the bout ended — not only as a celebration of his victory but also a symbol of relief for Philippine boxers who, for the entire week, have been battered by questionable decisions and unfair judgment. The Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist finally ended the string of futility for Pinoy pugs, taking down Maikhel …

The Philippines’ national esports team, SIBOL, wrapped up its 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) campaign with their four consecutive gold in the Men’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) event and back-to-back silver medal in the Women’s division.  “Generally, the results were better than we expected. Coming into this, I think we had realistic expectations. To be honest, I think …

BANGKOK — Hokett Delos Santos and John Cabang Tolentino shone brightest on a big and memorable day for athletics in the 33rd SEA Games at the Supachalasai National Stadium here on Friday. Delos Santos, the 23-year-old rising star from University of Santo Tomas, claimed top honors in the men’s decathlon after finishing with a total of 6,917 points, highlighted by …

BANGKOK — Hangzhou 19th Asian Games bronze winner Patrick Coo raced to his first ever SEA Games podium finish, claiming a bronze medal in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games BMX men’s time trial event on Friday night at the BMX Stadium inside the Kamol Sports Park here. Coo, 23, flashed speed and endurance but could not prevent Thailand from scoring …

PATHUM THANI, Thailand—The Philippine men’s baseball team extended its dominance with a 5-3 win over host Thailand to take the gold in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games at Queen Sirikit Baseball Stadium here. Veteran pitcher Romeo Jasmin delivered a stellar job on the mound with 10 strikeouts over eight innings before lefty reliever Amiel de Guzman slammed the door shut …