Cyclist Lea Denise Belgira yesterday captured Southeast Asian Games cycling gold after winning gold in the mountain bike event at the Three Skulls trail in Laurel, Batangas. Belgira topped the women’s downhill event, clocking in at just under four minutes, ahead of Indonesia’s Tiara Prastika and Vipavee Deekaballes of Thailand. John Derrick Farr and Eleazar …
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Local volleyball player projects podium finish for the Philippines
As the Southeast Asian Games women’s volleyball competition kicks off tonight at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, Jovelyn Gonzaga of Guimaras predicts the Philippine women’s national volleyball team will earn a spot on the podium. “Our cohesion is superb now and may have just the right combination of players,” she said in an interview …
Forcing an unqualified successor
In a recent Bloomberg article written by Ian Sayson and Tom Redmond, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala II, the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Philippine-based conglomerate Ayala Corporation, said that a CEO from outside the family is one option when the group passes power to new leaders. Part of his legacy, he said, …
Duterte to PHL bets: ‘Good luck’
President Rodrigo Duterte have sent his well wishes to the Filipino athletes who will be competing in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, which will formally open tonight at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. The Chief Executive said in an interview that he will be praying for the over 1,000 Filipino bets to be …
Ateneo’s Go, Nieto twins join 2019 PBA draft
Ateneo Blue Eagles standouts Isaac Go and Nieto twins Matt and Mike have thrown their names in the 2019 PBA Rookie Draft slated on December 8 at Robinson’s Place in Ermita, Manila. The 6-foot-8 Go, who was part of Chat Reyes’ “23-for-2023” program for the 2023 Fib World Cup, said that he was excited to …
Roger Pogoy out of Gilas Pilipinas
The Philippine men’s basketball team was dealt with a huge blow ahead of the 30th Southeast Asian Games with Roger Pogoy forced to sit out the competition due to an injury. Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone said that the TNT KaTropa gunner has been ruled out for the biennial tournament after being diagnosed with …
Rebisco Volleyball League
Tay Tung still bound to semis By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts still advanced to the semifinals of the 2019 Rebisco Volleyball League National Finals despite being pounded by Hawaii, 25-21, 25-16 on Thursday night at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Gennezia Hawkins, Rebecca Sakoda and setter Bryanne Soares …
2019 SEA Games
PHL Polo team enters finals Team Philippines have assured itself of at least a silver medal for reaching the finals of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games following its 6-4.5 win over Indonesia Thursday at Iñigo Zobel Polo Facility in Calatagan, Batangas. Team captain Stefano Tuban, Tomas Bitong, Miguel Lopez, and Gus Aguirre had another …
2019 SEA Games
PHL men’s beach volley team wins The Philippine Men’s National Beach Volleyball Team got to a winning start in the 30th Southeast Asian Games men’s beach volleyball yesterday at the Subic Tennis Court. James Buytrago and Jaron Requinton drew first blood for the Filipinos with a 21-13, 21-16 win over Timor Leste 1’s Robson Xavier and Christian …
Cop murder suspects found guilty
The Bacolod City Regional Trial Court Branch 42 has found two cop murder suspects guilty. In a 13-page decision of Judge Fernando Elumba, the court found Gilbert Batayola and Rafael Hipty guilty with murder and was sentenced to a penalty of reclusion perpetua, or a maximum of 40 years of imprisonment for the death …