![Tolentino clears the final hurdle en route to gold at the Supachalasai National Stadium. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/John-Christopher-Cabang_Gold-110m-Hurdles-2935-400x200.jpg)
John Cabang Tolentino set a new SEA Games record in the men’s 110m hurdles, securing the Philippines’ first athletics gold, while Jeralyn Rodriguez earned bronze in the women’s 400m.
![Cruz shares the top podium spot with Malaysia’s Muhammad Sharul Aimy. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SEAG-Gymnastics-John-Ivan-Cruz-co-Gold-with-Malaysia-in-Vault-Apparatus-8113-400x200.jpg)
Filipino gymnast John Ivan Cruz won the vault apparatus gold at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games after a successful protest, sharing the top podium spot with Malaysia’s Muhammad Sharul Aimy.
![football/ soccer representation image [Photo by Wesley Tingey on Unsplash ]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/wesley-tingey-dKCKiC0BQtU-unsplash-400x200.jpg)
The Philippine women’s futsal team suffered a 7-1 loss to host Thailand in their opening match of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, highlighting the challenge of competing against one of the region’s top-ranked sides.
![Rondina and Pons embrace after a comeback victory over Indonesia. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Beach-Volley-Winning-moment-2-400x200.jpg)
Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons started the Philippines’ campaign in women’s beach volleyball at the 2025 SEA Games with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Indonesia, marking a comeback win in the round-robin preliminaries.
![Philippine players celebrate their third straight SEA Games baseball gold. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SEAG-Baseball-Finals-PHI-vs.-THA-7768-400x200.jpg)
The Philippine men’s baseball team captured gold at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games with a 5-3 victory over host Thailand, extending their dominance in the regional tournament.
![Mark Ashley Fajardo storms into the SEA Games semifinals after a lightning-quick win over Indonesia. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mark-Ashley-Fajardo-Boxing-Mens-69kg-Quarterfinals-0748-400x200.jpg)
Mark Ashley Fajardo secured a spot in the 33rd SEA Games boxing semifinals after his Indonesian opponent retired early, ensuring Team Philippines another medal while teammates Hergie Bacyadan and Junmilardo Ogayre fell to Thai fighters.
![Alas Pilipinas regains momentum with a straight-sets win over Singapore. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PH_Alas-9-400x200.jpg)
Alas Pilipinas booked a place in the 33rd SEA Games women’s volleyball semifinals after dominating Singapore in straight sets to rebound from its opening-day loss.
The Philippines marked a milestone at the 2025 SEA Games as both the men’s and women’s national football teams advanced to the semifinals, with the men setting the tone before the Filipinas delivered a dominant 6-0 victory over Malaysia.
![Fresh off a historic relay gold, Sanchez keeps the momentum going with two more podium finishes. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sanchez-Kayla-1-400x200.jpg)
Kayla Sanchez added two silver medals to her SEA Games haul after strong showings in the 50m backstroke and 200m freestyle events in Bangkok.
![Alas Pilipinas battles hard but falls to Thailand in straight sets to open its SEA Games campaign. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SEAG-Volleyball-PHI-vs.-THA-Maddie-Madayag-6365-400x200.jpg)
Alas Pilipinas absorbed a straight-sets loss to Thailand in its opening match at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games on Thursday in Bangkok.