![Filipinas explode for a 6-0 win over Malaysia, powered by an Alex Pino hat trick, to reach the SEA Games semifinals! #SEAGames2025 #Filipinas #PhilippineFootball [POC Media Pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Football-womens-Alexa-Pino1-400x200.jpg)
Alex Pino fired a historic hat trick as the Filipinas crushed Malaysia, 6-0, to clinch a SEA Games semifinal berth and seal a milestone for Philippine football.
![Jay Brian Baricuatro connects with clean combinations during his dominant quarterfinal win. [photo credit: Asian Boxing Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot_478-400x200.png)
Jay Brian Baricuatro’s dominant quarterfinal win pushed the Philippines to eight assured boxing medals at the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok.
![Dean Roxas celebrates after securing a quick submission victory for the Philippines. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ROXAS-DEAN-4-400x200.jpg)
Kimberly Custodio and Dean Roxas delivered strong performances to claim two gold medals in jiu jitsu ne-waza at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok.
Islay Bomogao, the country’s top-ranked -45kg Muay Thai fighter, leads the Philippine Muay Thai team at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, aiming to add to the nation’s medal haul.
![Ambassador Millicent Cruz Paredes welcomes the Philippine SEA Games delegation in Bangkok. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ambassador-paredes-with-chair-pato-and-nesthy.poc-media-pool-400x200.png)
Philippine Ambassador Millicent Cruz Paredes hosted a welcome reception for the country’s delegation to the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, expressing full support and encouragement ahead of the competition.
![Gold for Adefuin, silver for Diesto — Team Philippines kicks off the Asian Youth Para Games in style. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PNVF-photo1-400x200.png)
Team Philippines started strong at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai, with Raemond Adefuin and Mary Hannah Diesto winning gold and silver in para swimming, while the wheelchair basketball team secured three straight victories to reach the quarterfinals.
Chester Rabanal and Christian Pepito shift from wheelchair basketball to para powerlifting as they aim for podium finishes in their international debut at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai.
![The Philippine cycling team celebrates another podium finish in Thailand. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MTB-CCE-Mark-Valderama_-5-400x200.jpg)
Niel Valderama finally broke through at the Southeast Asian Games, claiming a bronze medal in the men’s cross-country eliminator on Thursday, Dec. 11, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand.
BRAVE Combat Federation returns to Uzbekistan on Dec. 23 with BRAVE CF 103, featuring a high-stakes lightweight clash between Nozim Kalandarov and Rizwan Ali.
![Saptak Talwar sets a course record with eight-under 64 to lead the Saudi Open [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/unnamed230-400x200.jpg)
India’s Saptak Talwar fired a bogey-free 64 to claim the first-round lead at the Saudi Open, while defending champion John Catlin and Jack Thompson are tied for second.