![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.
![PSC chairman Patrick Gregorio expresses confidence ahead of the SEAG campaign. [photo: POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Handball-Pato-Gregorio-400x200.jpg)
PSC chairman Patrick Gregorio believes Team Philippines can climb into the top four of the Southeast Asian Games medal tally as the delegation prepares for the opening ceremony in Bangkok.
![Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cong-b-400x200.jpg)
The Philippines enters the 33rd SEA Games with a historic delegation, eyeing another top-five finish as the region gathers in Bangkok and Chonburi for 11 days of competition.
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The Philippines has chosen Alexandra Eala and Bryan Bagunas to serve as flag bearers for the SEA Games opening ceremony in Bangkok.
Team Philippines, featuring Victor Ancheta, Enzo Ison, and Matthew Ang, will compete against Asia’s top sim racers at the Toyota Gazoo Racing Asia eSports GT Championship 2025 on November 23, livestreamed from Bangkok.
![Crystal Cariño and Nicole Tabucol make their mark in teqball. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot_422-400x200.png)
Former sepak takraw players Crystal Cariño and Nicole Tabucol from Pangasinan surprised everyone by capturing a bronze medal in girls’ doubles teqball at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.
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It was a rough start for Team Philippines in triathlon as Euan Arrow Ramos crashed out and Peter Sancho del Rosario got disqualified, marring the country’s opening day at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.
![PROUDLY wearing Avel Bacudio’s signature design are (from left) Pi Durden Wangkay and Lorainne Batalla (athletics), Jan Brix Ramiscal (Muay), Harlene Serneche (volleyball) and Leo Mhar Lobrido (boxing), siblings Charlie and Travis Ratcliff (MMA) and Rhose Alemndralejo (volleyball). [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/athletes_bahrain-ayg_poc-photo-400x200.png)
The Philippines is sending a 141-athlete delegation to the Third Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, aiming to match or surpass its medal haul from 2013.
A new generation of Filipino pickleball athletes has officially been introduced as The Pickle Yard launches Team Philippines, marking a key milestone in the sport’s growth nationwide.