![Gilas Pilipinas Women celebrate their 73-70 win at Nimibutr Stadium. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2921-400x200.jpeg)
Gilas Pilipinas Women leaned on late-game defense and poise to outlast host Thailand and reclaim the gold medal in women’s basketball at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok.
![Sunny Villapando and Dij Rodriguez dominate the deciding set to secure gold. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Villapondo-and-Rodriguez-400x200.jpg)
Alas Pilipinas Women pulled off one of the greatest upsets in SEA Games beach volleyball history, dethroning eight-time champion Thailand on home sand to secure the Philippines’ first women’s gold in the event.
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![Marcial eyes gold against tough Indonesian contender while teammates face strong Thai opponents. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/096A6002-400x200.jpg)
Four Filipino boxers—Eumir Marcial, Flint Jara, Jay Brian Baricuatro, and Aira Villegas—prepare for gold medal matches at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games while carrying the memory of their fallen teammates.
![Albert Delos Santos during his silver-winning performance at the SEA Games, setting a new junior record. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2575-400x200.jpeg)
Overcoming illness and pressure, Albert Delos Santos claimed silver and set a new junior record at the SEA Games, hinting at a bright future for Philippine weightlifting.
![Franklin Ferdie Yee anchors the Philippine team in the closing run. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2694-400x200.jpeg)
The Philippine mixed team relay surged late to secure a silver medal in the SEA Games duathlon, highlighted by strong middle and anchor legs in Rayong, Thailand.
![Blu Boys players celebrate after clinching the SEA Games gold medal. [POC Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/600277095_1184365123859723_5712612841811222219_n-400x200.jpg)
The Philippine Blu Boys regained the SEA Games men’s softball crown after a dominant shutout victory over Singapore, powered by a masterful pitching performance in the final.
![Thirdy Ravena drives to the basket during the SEA Games men’s basketball semifinal. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2767-400x200.jpeg)
Gilas Pilipinas overcame a furious late rally by Indonesia to secure a narrow semifinal win and book a spot in the SEA Games men’s basketball gold-medal match.
![Alex Eala ends the year in gold after ruling the SEA Games women’s singles final. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2747-400x200.jpeg)
Alex Eala delivered a commanding straight-sets victory over Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew to secure her first SEA Games gold and end a long medal drought for Philippine women’s singles tennis.