![Historic milestones and bigger goals ahead as Filipino athletes gear up for global competition. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot_488-400x200.png)
Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino expressed strong optimism for Filipino athletes, citing Olympic-sport success at the SEA Games and momentum heading into multiple global events.
Despite ending sixth overall at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, the Philippines quietly delivered one of its strongest performances in Olympic disciplines, matching regional leaders by percentage and signaling promise ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics.
![Wong celebrates after winning the women’s taijijian and taijiquan gold. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/096A8695-400x200.jpg)
Agatha Wong added another SEA Games gold to her collection, winning the women’s taijijian and taijiquan events at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok.
![Alex Eala prepares to serve in SEA Games women’s singles tennis. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Alex-Eala-9844-400x200.jpg)
Alex Eala will finally take the court for Team Philippines in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, competing in the women’s singles and mixed doubles quarterfinals in Nonthaburi.
![Filipino para swimmers deliver multiple gold medals at the Asian Youth Para Games. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Para-swimming-400x200.jpeg)
Team Philippines delivered its strongest showing yet at the Asian Youth Para Games, posting a massive medal haul in Dubai that highlighted the depth and promise of the country’s next generation of para athletes.
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.
The Philippines sends its largest-ever delegation to the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games, hoping to surpass its previous medal haul in Dubai.
![POC president Abraham Tolentino discusses last-minute changes to the delegation lineup. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cong-2-400x200.jpg)
Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino says the entire athletics delegation, including pole vaulter EJ Obiena, will miss the SEA Games opening parade due to tightened royal security in Bangkok.
![Members of the Filipino delegation during the flag raising ceremony [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FLAG-RAISING_CEREMONY-22-400x200.jpg)
POC President Abraham Tolentino will not join the parade at the Southeast Asian Games opening ceremonies, saying the night should spotlight the athletes of Team Philippines.