ATHLETES, COACHES, officials and guests from the 11-member nations start celebrating the 23rd staging of the Southeast Asian Games today with a colorful extravaganza of music and dances at the Rizal Park.
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THE PHILIPPINES, bannered by Fil-Americans Riza Angela Zalameda and Denise Dy, failed to advance in the semifinals of the 23rd Southeast Asian Games women’s team event after bowing to Indonesia, 3-0, yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
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TALISAY CITY, Negros—Thailand is doing everything to make sure the 23rd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) continues to become the favorite playground of its multititled boxers.
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A TOOTHLESS Filipino pool hustler is the overwhelming favorite to win the first gold medal in the billiards and snooker competition of the 23rd Southeast Asian Games.
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FIVE ATHLETES, led by defending long jump champion Lerma BulauitanGabito, plunge into action at the start of athletics in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games today at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
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JOE DEVANCE finally woke up from a long stupor yesterday as Toyota Otis snapped a two-game losing run with an exciting 72-63 win over Montaña Pawnshop in the 2006 PBL Heroes Cup at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao.
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PRESIDENT ARROYO yesterday said she will watch some events in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games to boost the morale of Filipino athletes and underscore the importance of sports as a catalyst for unity.
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LOOKING at the bright side of things, basketball’s absence in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games could spur Filipino athletes to perform beyond their skills and abilities.
As the Games approach, there are several athletes bear watching.
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PERHAPS THE names Michael Mendoza and Belinda Adora, Emmanuel “Noel” Reyes and Maira Rosete, Rico Rosima and Filomena “Faye” Salvador, Erolle Melencio and Dearlie Gerodias sound unfamiliar to SEA Games enthusiasts.
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DESPITE SPREADING 20 sports in seven provincial satellite venues, Metro Manila still remains as the center of activities in the coming 23rd Southeast Asian Games.
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BACOLOD CITY — The voice on the other line sounded firm.
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LOS BAÑOS — Two years ago in Vietnam, the Philippine diving team won two golds, one silver and two bronzes in the Southeast Asian Games. This time, the nationals said they will achieve more.
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THE HEALTH department has ensured that this year’s SEA games will be Drug-free, Disease-free and Tobacco-free and will strictly enforce the no-smoking rule inside all sports venues throughout the SEAG.
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WITH THE arrival of Fil-Am Frederick Taino in the country, the national men’s tennis team is now ready to reclaim its lofty standing in the region when the 23rd Southeast Asian Games officially begin today.
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Long jumpers, Latin dancers and chess and billiard players will be among those carting off gold medals Sunday after the first full day of competition at the 23rd Southeast Asian Games.
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THE COUNTRY’S Fil-foreign recruits delivered the goals, but a diminutive homegrown talent won the hearts of a near capacity crowd as the Philippines defeated Indonesia, 2-0, last night in women’s football at the Marikina Sports Center.
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MANDAUE City — Gretchen Malalad sets off her bid for a rare three-peat as she competes in the team kumite karate event today at the start of the 23rd Southeast Asian Games in this city.
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GRANDMASTER EUGENE Torre believes his superb physical condition these days would be the key in his bid to give more honor to the country in the Southeast Asian Games.
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