MANILA, May 22 (Philippines Daily Inquirer/ANN): Already assured of a gold medal, the Philippines absorbed a tough 96-93 loss at the hands of Malaysia in the 31st South-East Asian Games women’s basketball tournament on Sunday. Gilas Pilipinas Women finished the campaign with a 4-1 slate, virtually clinching the gold after their win over Singapore on Saturday. The basketball … [Read more...] about SEA Games: Philippines women bag much-treasured basketball gold after men suffer shock defeat at the hands of Indonesia
Migrants by sea
SEA Games: I gave it my all, says Loh Kean Yew after Singapore’s world champion falls to Thai in final
HANOI, May 22 (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore's Loh Kean Yew once again settled for silver at the SEA Games after being beaten in the men's singles final on Sunday (May 22). The badminton world champion was beaten 21-13, 21-13 by Thai world No. 18 Kunlavut Vitidsarn at the Bac Giang Gymnasium. After the match, he admitted that he had been second-best on the day, saying: … [Read more...] about SEA Games: I gave it my all, says Loh Kean Yew after Singapore’s world champion falls to Thai in final
Zambales fisherman missing at sea
A rescue team is deployed to look for and rescue a missing fisherman in Cabangan town, Zambales province. (Photo courtesy of the Cabangan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office) SAN ANTONIO, Zambales––The Philippine Coast Guard has launched a search-and-rescue operation for a fisherman in Cabangan town, who was reported missing after venturing out to sea, … [Read more...] about Zambales fisherman missing at sea
Uplifting outing for bronze winner Aniq ahead of Birmingham
WEIGHTLIFTER Aniq Kasdan is on the right path to flex his muscles at July’s Birmingham Commonwealth Games after smashing his national record en route to a bronze medal. The 20-year-old from Segamat lifted a 252kg total in the 55kg category to improve on his fifth placing which he did in his Games debut in the Philippines in 2019. His feat yesterday erased his previous total … [Read more...] about Uplifting outing for bronze winner Aniq ahead of Birmingham
No more Keen Hoo, but Kok Leong stays in chase
LIM Kok Leong remains the only hope to take gold for Malaysia in the 15-red snooker singles competition after teammate Moh Keen Hoo crashed out in the first round to Thai veteran James Wattana. Wattana, who at 52 is 19 years older than his Malaysian rival, showed great poise in staging a fightback after losing the opening frame. Wattana gave Keen Hoo no chance as he won the … [Read more...] about No more Keen Hoo, but Kok Leong stays in chase