Gymnast Aleah Finnegan and jiu-jitsu athletes Kimberly Custodio and Dean Roxas contributed to the Philippines’ gold medal haul at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand. Olympian Finnegan claimed gold in the women’s vault finals, but it took a review and re-computation requested by Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham Tolentino before she was officially …
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Controversial decision ends Bautista’s gold bid in SEAG
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense boxer Ian Clark Bautista saw his medal campaign halted after dropping a unanimous 5-0 decision to Thailand’s Sarawut Sukthet in the men’s 57-kilogram quarterfinals of the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. The defeat ended Bautista’s bid to add to his previous SEA Games golds from 2015 (flyweight), 2021 (bantamweight) and …
Pablo shines as DLSU takes Game 1 win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO De La Salle University (DLSU) moved a win away from reclaiming the UAAP men’s basketball crown after defeating defending champion University of the Philippines (UP), 74-70, in Game 1 of the Season 88 finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night, December 10. Bacolodnon Manuel Luis Pablo …
Ambos, UST beat NU in UAAP finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses banked on a fiery start to score a 95-70 rout over the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, December 10. Negrense …
Macario overcame nerves to deliver 1st PH gold in SEAG
Justin Macario flaunted calm and composure as he delivered the country’s first gold medal in the men’s freestyle poomsae of the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand on Wednesday, December 10. But the taekwondo jin shared that he actually had to overcome nerves since it’s his first time competing in an individual event after …
Spurs take down Lakers, advance to NBA Cup West finals
Stephon Castle scored 30 points with 10 rebounds and De’Aaron Fox added 20 points as the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the NBA Cup West finals with a 132-119 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday (Philippine time). Keldon Johnson scored 17 points with eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes and Julian Champagnie each had 16 points and …
Azkals-Bacolod set for FL 7s tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Azkals Development Academy (ADA)-Bacolod is set to compete in the Season 3 of FL 7s Battle of Asia 2025, scheduled from December 12 to 15 at Pattana Sports and Resorts in Chonburi, Thailand. The contingent, composed of Under-9 and Under-11 squads, will carry the Bacolod banner in the international youth …
As semis hopes are revived, young stars shine bright for Filipinas
The young stars of the Philippine women’s national football team are making a name for themselves during their campaign in the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand. The Filipinas revived their hopes of making the semifinals after a sensational 1-0 win over defending champion Vietnam — a victory that they earned in the dying …
Bane, Magic upend Heat, make NBA Cup semis
Desmond Bane made six three-pointers and matched his season high with 37 points as the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Miami Heat, 117-108, to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. Jalen Suggs had 20 points and Paolo Banchero added 18 for No. 1 seed Orlando, which will face either the New York Knicks or …
Ordiales poised for a larger role for Alas in SEA Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense opposite spiker Leo Ordiales is emerging as a key offensive option for Alas Pilipinas men as the squad gears up for the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Bangkok, Thailand. Now on his second SEA Games stint, the 22-year-old National University standout is expected to serve as the team’s third …