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By James LEGGE Agence France-Presse PHNOM PENH, May 17, 2023 (AFP) – Thailand’s football association apologized and vowed to investigate on Wednesday after the Southeast Asian Games men’s final against Indonesia was marred by two mass brawls and four red cards. Thailand lost 5-2 after extra time on Tuesday, ending the game in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh with eight players on the field. One of those sent off was Thai goalkeeper Soponwit Rakyart after […]
PHNOM PENH, May 16, 2023 (AFP) – The Philippines avenged the disappointment of an opening-game defeat and reasserted their Southeast Asian Games dominance beating hosts Cambodia on Tuesday to clinch men’s basketball gold. They beat Cambodia 80-69 in a pressure-cooker final in Phnom Penh, with 23 points from star man Justin Brownlee. Coach Chot Reyes hoped the public pressure on him might ease in the basketball-mad Philippines, which prizes its traditional SEA Games dominance. […]
By James LEGGE Agence France-Presse PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) — The Southeast Asian Games begin in Phnom Penh on Friday with the Cambodian capital welcoming thousands of athletes from the region. AFP Sport picks out some of the stars hoping to light up the event. – Vanessa Sarno (Philippines) – With Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz skipping Phnom Penh to focus on qualifying for Paris 2024, heir apparent Sarno will carry Philippine weightlifting hopes. The 19-year-old […]
