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(Eagle News)–This table provided by South East Asian Games 2019 organizers shows the medal tally of participating countries in the biennial sports event. The tally, which is as of noon, December 7, shows the Philippines pulling away with 73 golds, 55 silvers and 50 bronzes, for a total of 178 medals. Vietnam holds second place with 38 golds, 42 silvers and 54 bronzes, or 134 medals. Indonesia is in third place, with 41 golds, 40 […]
(Eagle News) — Four-time eight-ball world champion Efren “Bata” Reyes settled for a bronze medal in the men’s 1-cushion carom event at the 30th Southeast Asian Games, after being defeated by his Vietnamese opponent who advanced to the finals instead. Reyes bowed down to Dinh Nai Ngo, with a score of 100-14. On Wednesday, Reyes destroyed his Thai opponent, Punyawee Thongchai, 100-37. In previous interviews, Reyes had said he would do his best to get […]
https://youtu.be/MICnhkGNBNA (Eagle News) – E-sports events made their historic debut at the 30th Southeast Asian Games on Wednesday, December 5, at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan, Metro Manila. There are six medals to be contested in the events which should all conform to the standards of the International Olympic Committee that the selected games should not “should not promote the culture of violence and gambling.” The games are under three categories: PC, […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines continued to dominate the 30th Southeast Asian Games after Day 5 with 63 gold medals, 45 silvers and 32 bronze medals. The host country now has a total medal haul of 140. Second is Vietnam with 31 golds, 35 silvers and 41 bronze medals, or 107 medals in all. Third is Indonesia with 27 golds, 36 silvers and 39 bronze medals, or 102 medals in all. Fourth is Singapore […]
by James EDGAR MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippines weightlifter Kristel Macrohon claimed a tearful Southeast Asian Games gold medal as the regional Olympics got back into full swing on Wednesday, a day after being battered by a deadly typhoon. Macrohon posed alongside her “inspiration”, Olympic silver medallist Hidilyn Diaz, after winning the women’s 71-kg category in Manila in front of cheering Filipino fans. The 56-sport SEA Games resumed a full program on Wednesday, organizers said, […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines continued to dominate the 30th Southeast Asian Games after Day 4, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, with 56 gold medals, 41 silver medals and 22 bronze medals. The Philippines now has a total medal haul of 119. It is followed by Vietnam with 27 golds, 32 silvers and 33 bronze medals; Malaysia with 21 golds, 12 silvers and 22 bronze medals; and Singapore with 18 golds, 12 silvers, and 20 […]
(Eagle News) — Several citizens of Southeast Asian countries express their positive views about the Philippines’ hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, including the opening ceremonies at the 55,000-seater Philippine Arena. They also showed their support for their athletes competing in the various SEA Games sporting events. “The opening ceremony was totally magnificent,” said Zumalia Norzailan, a Malaysian national. Among those interviewed were Filipinos who are working in some of the ASEAN countries. They […]
(Eagle News)–This table provided by South East Asian Games 2019 organizers shows the updated medal tally of participating countries in the biennial event. As of 2 p.m. of December 4, the Philippines continues to lead the pack, with a haul of 52 golds, 33 silvers and 19 bronzes, for a total of 104 medals. Vietnam is in second place, with 23 golds, 27 silvers and 19 bronzes, for a total of 75 medals.
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) has been recognized as the best organizer of the Southeast Asian Games after the staging world-class opening ceremonies at the 55,000 seater Philippine Arena that has gained the admiration of viewers all over the world, as well as for organizing the biggest SEA Games so far, with 56 sports comprising 530 events. The recognition comes from the Sports Industry Awards (SPIA) Asia, considered as […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines won 47 gold medals at the end of Day 3 of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, maintaining its lead in the biggest multi-sport biennial meet in the Southeast Asian region. It has a total medal haul of 95, with 31 silvers and 17 bronze medals. The 47 gold haul is already almost double than that of the 2017 SEA Games gold haul of only 23, when the Philippines only […]
(Eagle News) — “Proud to be Filipino!” This was one of the tweets of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque when he attended the 30th Southeast Asian Games opening at the 55,000 seater Philippine Arena. Proud to be Filipino! During the opening of the SEA games pic.twitter.com/Hd5BwmkcC7 — Harry Roque (@attyharryroque) November 30, 2019 Go Philippines! pic.twitter.com/EjyNTmSUSq — Harry Roque (@attyharryroque) November 30, 2019 “Go Philippines!” he said in another tweet in support of the […]
(Eagle News) — Host country, the Philippines, continued to dominate the 30th Southeast Asian Games as Filipino athletes won 41 gold medals, and a total medal haul of 79, as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Some of the games pushed through while outdoor events had to be rescheduled for another day as typhoon Kammuri (TisoyPH) battered the country with strong winds and heavy rains. As of the 2 p.m. medal tally, the […]
