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SEA Invitational to prepare top esports players for next SEA Games
The SEA Invitational will have 10 countries from the region compete in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Dota 2, and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Mobile
PH recommends Vietnam SEA Games pushback due to Olympics delay
Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino supports talks of scheduling the next SEA Games late 2021

PH SEA Games team to be honored as Athlete of the Year in PSA Awards
This is the second time the Philippine Sportswriters Association will recognize the entire Team Philippines as its Athlete of the Year awardee
Cayetano’s charm offensive in House shields him from SEA Games backlash
Once the least trusted among the bets for Speaker, Alan Peter Cayetano works double time to woo House members. His tactics seem to be paying off.

Dream come true: EJ Obiena caps off stellar year with SEA Games gold
'It's like a telenovela. I couldn't have written it better. Things have been going really bad and in my home country, I finally win the gold,' says EJ Obiena

Are we hopeful for 2020? We have to be.
How to move on from the #Facepalm year that was 2019

Duterte confers Order of Lapulapu to SEA Games athletes
The special presidential recognition is on top of cash incentives for medal-winning Filipino athletes

PH athletes clamor for same support in Vietnam SEA Games 2021
'Hopefully, we still get that kind of preparation by the next SEA Games in Vietnam,' says men’s water polo team member Roy Cañete

Experts see bright PH jiu-jitsu future after SEA Games surprise
The Philippine jiu-jitsu team collects 5 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze medals in the 2019 SEA Games
John Marvin shock exit lit Marcial fire to capture SEA Games boxing gold
With friend and teammate John Marvin in mind, Eumir Marcial barely breaks a sweat as he clinches his third straight SEA Games gold medal
PH wakeboarding quietly delivers in SEA Games 2019
The Philippine wakeboarding team nets 2 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals in the 2019 SEA Games
Gina Iniong's sacrifice pays off with SEA Games kickboxing gold
Gina Iniong postpones her honeymoon to represent the country in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games
Golden trio: Brotherhood key for PH poomsae team
Dustin Jacob Mella, Rodolfo Reyes Jr, and Raphael Enrico Mella capture their third straight SEA Games gold medal together
‘Unlucky’ Azkals deserve better SEA Games finish, says coach
'Sometimes you deserve to go up, but you’re unlucky, but I am confident that we’ll be much better,' says Azkals coach Goran Milojevic

Bigger things await PH men’s volleyball after breakthrough run
After the historic SEA Games campaign of the Philippine men’s volleyball team, national federation LVPI vows to plot an even better training program

Gilas Women hope own pro league comes after historic SEA Games gold
Gilas Pilipinas Women coach Pat Aquino says female basketball players will 'play as hard as they can' if given a chance to play in a professional league
Didal, PH team call for more support, skate parks
Margielyn Didal and the Philippine skateboarding team hope to see more skating facilities after their golden SEA Games romp

Team Lakay banners PH’s successful SEA Games kickboxing campaign
Mentored by Team Lakay lynchpin Mark Sangiao, fighters Gina Iniong, Jerry Olsim and Jean Claude Saclag strike kickboxing gold in the 2019 SEA Games

SEA Games gold haul cements Cordillera's claim as center for PH combat sports
Athletes from the Cordilleras collect 18 gold medals in the SEA Games 2019, mostly from combat sports

POC boosts incentives for SEA Games 2019 medalists
An individual gold won by a Filipino athlete in the 2019 SEA Games is now worth P750,000

Colorful, dramatic: The highs and lows of SEA Games 2019
Controversies, inspiring stories, record-breaking performances, and heart-tugging moments – the 2019 Southeast Asian Games had it all
SEA Games affirms Centeno as future of PH billiards, says Amit
Former world pool champion Rubilen Amit says Zamboanga City native Chezka Centeno is the rightful heir to the Philippine billiards throne

IN PHOTOS: Filipinos smash records at SEA Games 2019
The stellar performance of Filipino athletes leads to multiple shattered records in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games

IN PHOTOS: Gold and grit at SEA Games 2019 triathlon, duathlon
Here are some snapshots from the triathlon and duathlon events of SEA Games' Subic cluster
Arnis, 3 other sports account for quarter of PH SEA Games gold haul
Filipino athletes put on a dominant SEA Games show in arnis, dancesport, athletics, and boxing

'Epal': Netizens irked with Cayetano's 'political' SEA Games 2019 closing speech
As it turns out, not everybody is pleased with the speech delivered by House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano during the 2019 Southeast Asian Games closing ceremonies

Gamers and G-strings: 5 unusual moments from SEA Games 2019
Sporting spectacle aside, here are some unusual and unforgettable moments in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games

Hidilyn Diaz to Filipinas: 'We can be both strong and beautiful’
'One thing I learned is that I can be beautiful whenever I compete. We are beautiful in our on ways and as Filipinas, we are also strong,' says weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz

Cone: First SEA Games gold 'up there' with 21 PBA titles
Two decades since settling for a bronze in the Asian Games, Tim Cone wins his first international gold medal in his storied coaching career

WATCH: PH delivers perfect ending in SEA Games 2019
Filipino athletes celebrate their sporting dominance in the country's hosting of the 2019 SEA Games

PH surfer awarded Fair Play Athlete of SEA Games 2019
Roger Casogay gets recognized in the 2019 SEA Games closing ceremonies for helping his opponent get back to safety
IN PHOTOS: Black Eyed Peas, Arnel Pineda perform at SEA Games 2019 closing
Vietnam, the next SEA Games host, also flexes its artistic muscles during the closing ceremonies

Kiefer Ravena dedicates 5th SEA Games gold to World Cup team
Extending his record for most gold medals won by a Filipino in SEA Games basketball, Kiefer Ravena doesn't count out the chance of winning another one
Brief encounter: Fighter wins SEA Games gold after underwear row
Filipino arnisador Crisamuel Delfin admits he considered sacrificing his golden bid than be forced to wear underpants

In Duterte-land, U2’s Bono touches on the taboo
’You don’t compromise on human rights,’ he wants to tell the President

'Worth it': Philippines reclaims SEA Games 2019 overall championship
Host Philippines officially bags the overall championship after amassing an all-time high 149 golds in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games

HIGHLIGHTS: SEA Games 2019 Closing Ceremonies
It's time to celebrate the Southeast Asian athletes' feats as the curtains come down on the 2019 SEA Games

Fajardo saves best for last with first SEA Games gold
After back-to-back heartbreaks in the FIBA World Cup and the PBA, June Mar Fajardo ends his year with a personal milestone
La Union pride: Meet PH’s SEA Games closing rites flag bearer Roger Casogay
Despite all the attention he’s getting, Filipino surfer Roger Casogay remains grounded and doesn't want to be called a hero

Carlos Yulo to receive P3.2 million as Duterte gives SEA Games 2019 bonus
(UPDATED) Gymnastics star Carlos Yulo emerges as the Philippines' most bemedalled athlete in the 2019 SEA Games

WATCH: PH reigns supreme in SEA Games 2019 Day 10
The Philippines extends its reign in several key sporting events in the 2019 SEA Games

Espejo signs with Thai club Visakha after SEA Games silver finish
Fresh from leading the Philippines to a historic podium finish, Marck Espejo brings his act to Thailand

Aries Toledo retains SEA Games decathlon title
Philippine athletics star Aries Toledo reigns supreme as Southeast Asia's 'strongest man'

A gold, silver, and bronze on the last day of SEA Games esports
Caviar Acampado takes home the 'Starcraft II' gold while AK Laverez and Doujin Albar get the podium finish in 'Tekken 7'
Team Lakay’s Iniong, Saclag seize kickboxing golds
Philippine kickboxing wraps up its campaign on a triumphant note as Team Lakay members Gina Iniong and Jean Claude Saclag add two more gold medals

No surprise: Gilas rips Thailand by 34 for 18th SEA Games gold
The Philippines retains its status as the undisputed king of men's basketball in the region
Amit, Centeno blank Indonesian duo for 9-ball doubles gold
After copping a gold each in singles play, Rubilen Amit and Chezka Centeno team up to rule the women’s 9-ball doubles

Gilas Women crush Thailand for historic SEA Games gold
Jack Animam, Janine Pontejos, and Afril Bernardino show the way as the Philippines rules women's basketball for the first time in SEA Games history
Indonesia sweeps anew as PH settles for SEA Games men’s volley silver
Despite settling for silver, the Philippine men's volleyball team closes out its best SEA Games campaign in 42 years
