![Langbayan executes a decisive move to secure his podium finish in men’s -62kg jiu jitsu. [POC Media Pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/LANGBAYAN-GODWIN-2-400x200.jpg)
Godwin Langbayan earned a bronze medal in the men’s -62kg jiu jitsu fighting class, giving the Philippines its first jiu jitsu podium finish at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok.
![Abarrientos leads the bench scoring effort, providing a spark for the Gin Kings. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES1037-400x200.jpg)
Barangay Ginebra bounced back from a previous loss to defeat Blackwater, improving to 4-4 and putting itself in a solid position in the PBA Philippine Cup playoff race.
![With seasoned veterans and young talent, PH spikers are confident despite limited practice. [POC Media Pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/alas-pilipinas-in-seag-opening-ceremony-400x200.png)
The Philippine women’s volleyball team takes on powerhouse Thailand in Pool A of the 33rd SEA Games, aiming to set the tone for a podium run despite a short preparation period.
Philippine golfers arrive in Pattaya, Thailand, aiming for podium finishes in both individual and team events at the 33rd SEA Games.
![Macario celebrates after clinching the Philippines’ first gold medal of the SEA Games. [POC Media Pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SEAG-Poomsae-Gold-Justin-Kobe-Macario-3372-400x200.jpg)
Justin Kobe Macario opened the Philippines’ campaign with a breakthrough gold in men’s freestyle poomsae, delivering the country’s first top finish of the SEA Games.
![CJ Cansino rises for a shot while leading the Bolts’ explosive showing. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES159-400x200.jpg)
Meralco bulldozed Terrafirma with its sharpest outing in weeks, snapping a two-game skid and strengthening its playoff push in the Philippine Cup.
Former BRAVE CF Bantamweight World Champion Nicholas Hwende has challenged Stephen Loman, who recently returned to BRAVE CF, setting up a potential blockbuster bantamweight clash.
![Three young starters. One massive win over the defending champions. The Filipinas’ future is arriving fast in Thailand. [photo: POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Football-womens-Hali-Long-400x200.jpg)
A rising group of Filipina standouts is driving the national women’s football team’s SEA Games push, highlighted by breakout scorer Mallie Ramirez.
![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 U22 squad is through to the SEA Games semifinals for the first time since 1991 and now aims to end the drought with a long-awaited medal run.
![Alex Eala prepares for her second SEA Games appearance in Bangkok. [photo credit: POC Media Pool]]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SEAG-2025-Opening-Ceremony-Bryan-Bagunas-Alex-Eala-2031-400x200.jpg)
Alex Eala’s return to the Southeast Asian Games injects momentum into Team Philippines as the tennis competition opens on Wednesday, Dec. 10, in Bangkok.