Developmental team pushed to represent PH in future SEA Games

If he can have his way, Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes wants a developmental team to represent the country in the next Southeast Asian Games following their gold-medal conquest here last Tuesday. Reyes said putting together a pool of young players t…

Russia files $76-M lawsuit vs. Int’l Volleyball Federation

The Russian Volleyball Federation (RVF) said Friday it had filed a lawsuit with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), seeking compensation from the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) following the cancellation of the World Cup in Russia. I…

Casimero nabs WBO ‘global’ super bantam belt

John Riel Casimero beat Namibian opponent Filipus Nghitumbwa by unanimous decision to capture the World Boxing Organization (WBO) global super bantamweight title at Okada Manila Grand Ballroom in Parañaque City on Saturday. Casimero knocked down Nghit…

U22 Vietnam lose 2-3 to U22 Indonesia in men’s football semifinal of SEA Games 32

Vietnam lost 2-3 to Indonesia in the men’s football semifinal of SEA Games 32 on May 13 despite playing with more men in the second half.The Vietnamese team will still have a chance in the bronze medal match against either Thailand or Myanmar.In the 6…

Coach Chung pleased as women’s team reach 10th SEA Games final

Head coach Mai Duc Chung was happy as the Vietnamese women’s team overcame Cambodia and secured their 10th SEA Games final match.The defending champions won 4-0 over the hosts in the semi-final at the Smart RSN Stadium in Phnom Penh.”We are glad as we …

Cray storms to 6th straight 400m hurdles gold

Ageless Eric Shaun Cray ran to his 6th straight 400m hurdles gold in the Southeast Asian Games to infuse life into the Philippine campaign in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Morodok Techno National Stadium here on Thursday. The 34-year-old Cray,…

Otom, Gawilan qualify for World Para Swimming Championships

ASEAN Para Games triple-gold medalist Angel Mae Otom and Paralympian Ernie Gawilan will carry the national colors in the 11th World Para Swimming Championships scheduled to be held in Manchester, United Kingdom from July 31 to August 6. The Filipinos …