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.
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Kayla Sanchez added two silver medals to her SEA Games haul after strong showings in the 50m backstroke and 200m freestyle events in Bangkok.
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Alas Pilipinas absorbed a straight-sets loss to Thailand in its opening match at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games on Thursday in Bangkok.
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The IOC has advanced Asuncion, Bangkok and Santiago to targeted dialogue for the 2030 Youth Olympic Games as it begins shaping major reforms around the event’s future.
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Jack Thompson fired a seven-under 65 to seize the Saudi Open lead and boost his bid to retain his Asian Tour card.
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Aleah Finnegan secured the women’s vault gold at the SEA Games despite a scoring error that briefly put her result in doubt.
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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.
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Jay Brian Baricuatro’s dominant quarterfinal win pushed the Philippines to eight assured boxing medals at the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok.
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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.