Sports — International

Socceroos to face Argentina at Copa America

CARTAGENA, Colombia (AFP) — Australia will face Lionel Messi and Argentina in next year’s Copa America after being drawn alongside the tournament co-hosts on Tuesday. The Socceroos, one of two guest teams invited to the South American football championship, will also face Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay and Chile in Group A. In Group B, Asian champions Qatar, the other guest nation, will face Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru, with all games taking place in Colombia. […]

PHL recognized as best SEA Games organizer by Sports Industry Awards Asia

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) has been recognized as the best organizer of the Southeast Asian Games after the staging world-class opening ceremonies at the 55,000 seater Philippine Arena that has gained the admiration of viewers all over the world, as well as for organizing the biggest SEA Games so far, with 56 sports comprising 530 events. The recognition comes from the Sports Industry Awards (SPIA) Asia, considered as […]

PHL still in lead with 47 golds after SEA Games’ Day 3, almost doubling 2017 record

  (Eagle News) – The Philippines won 47 gold medals at the end of Day 3 of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, maintaining its lead in the biggest multi-sport biennial meet in the Southeast Asian region. It has a total medal haul of 95, with 31 silvers and 17 bronze medals. The 47 gold haul is already almost double than that of the 2017 SEA Games gold haul of only 23, when the Philippines only […]

PHL still on top as of midday of Day 3 of 30th SEA Games with 41 golds (medal tally as of 2 p.m.)

  (Eagle News) — Host country, the Philippines, continued to dominate the 30th Southeast Asian Games as Filipino athletes won 41 gold medals, and a total medal haul of 79, as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Some of the games pushed through while outdoor events had to be rescheduled for another day as typhoon Kammuri (TisoyPH) battered the country with strong winds and heavy rains. As of the 2 p.m. medal tally, the […]

In photos: Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz gets first SEA Games gold

(Eagle News) – 2016 Summer Olympic silver medalist weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz took her first Southeast Asian Games gold on Monday, Dec. 2, at the women’s 55kg weightlifting event. Diaz who is also an Airwoman Sergeant of the Philippine Air Force thanked all those who cheered for her during the SEA Games. “Maraming maraming salamat sa support,” she said after the crowd cheered her on during the event. Diaz also won the country’s first gold in […]

PHL continues to dominate SEA Games with 38 gold medals

(Eagle News) — The Philippines continued to dominate the 30th Southeast Asian Games with 38 gold medals and a total medal haul of 67, with victories inspired by cheering from fans in the home court. The host country also won 19 silvers and 10 bronze medals, aside from the 38 gold medals, according to the latest medal tally as of 6:30 p.m., on Monday, Dec. 2, in the 2019 SEA Games website. Second was Vietnam […]

Doncic shines as Mavericks end Lakers’s winning streak

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Luka Doncic finished just shy of a triple-double as the Dallas Mavericks gave the streaking Los Angeles Lakers a reality check Sunday by snapping their 10-game win streak with a 114-100 win. Doncic was just one rebound short of the triple-double finishing with 27 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds as the visiting Mavericks avenged a 119-110 overtime loss to Los Angeles one month ago. The first-place Mavericks improved […]

PHL takes early lead in SEA Games with 23 gold medals; PHL dancesport athletes dominate with 10 golds

  (Eagle News) – The Philippines took the lead on Day 1 of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) with 23 golds, 12 silvers and nine bronze medals for a total medal haul of 44. It was a rousing start for the host country which is facing the threat of a typhoon (Kammuri) affecting the games’ venues this week. Dancesport dominated the Philippines gold medal haul, winning the top spot in 10 events. This […]

Taiwan’s wheelchair athletes find love on the dance floor

  by Sean Chang  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwanese athletes Vincent Kuo and Ivy Huang each discovered an electric talent for wheelchair dancing on their own — but it was when they were paired up together that the sparks really flew. Part of the island’s last generation of polio survivors, they have spent years perfecting their dance routines. Currently ranked world number two, the recently-married couple are in Germany this weekend to compete in the […]

PHL women’s footballers beat Malaysia, enter SEA Games semis, while Junior Azkals still in race for semis berth

(Eagle News) – The Philippines’ women’s football team entered the 30th SEA Games semi-finals after a 5-0 win against Malaysia on Friday, Nov. 29, advancing in the Philippine race to win a gold at the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). The Philippine Malditas defeated the Malaysian lady footballers at the Biñan Football Stadium. Meanwhile, the Philippine men’s football team, the young Azkals, beat the Malaysian men’s team 1-0 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in […]

Indonesia halts Singapore’s water polo reign at SEA Games after PHL-Singapore 6-6 draw

  by James EDGAR Agence France Presse CLARK, Philippines (AFP) — Indonesia clinched the first gold medal of the Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines on Friday with a historic victory, bringing Singapore’s 54-year stranglehold on the men’s water polo competition to an end. The tournament winners beat Malaysia 14-7 to take the lead in the five-team round-robin competition at the New Clark City Aquatics Centre, but had to watch a nail-biting 6-6 draw between […]

Leonard, George lead Clippers in NBA win over Mavericks

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, playing together for only the fourth NBA game this season, powered the Los Angeles Clippers over the Dallas Mavericks 114-99 on Tuesday. Leonard had 28 points and eight rebounds while George had 26 points and six steals as the Clippers improved to 13-5, 2 1/2 games behind the Western Conference leaders, the Los Angeles Lakers. “It’s scary now. We’re getting this thing rolling,” George said. […]