Gilas Pilipinas delivered a golden finish for Philippine basketball at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games, as the women’s and men’s national teams both captured gold medals in their respective basketball finals on December 19 at Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The championship day opened with the Gilas Pilipinas Women reclaiming the SEA Games basketball title, […]
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Philippines at 2025 SEA Games: Live Medal Tally and Filipino Medal Winners
Filipino athletes are once again flying the Philippine flag high at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games, delivering medal wins across multiple sports as competitions continue in Thailand. This article serves as a live-updating medal tally and running list of Filipino medal winners, refreshed as official results are confirmed throughout the Games. Last updated: December 20, […]
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A Golden Finish: How Team Philippines Achieved its Best Overseas SEA Games Performance in Decades
The Philippines culminated its campaign at the Cambodia Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2023, amassing an impressive 58 gold medals – marking one of the country’s most fruitful overseas stints in the regional showcase since 1987. This successful outing was propelled by a late surge, encapsulating the tenacity and spirit of Team Philippines.
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World champion pole vaulter EJ Obiena to carry Philippines’ flag in Hanoi SEA Games
World champion pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has been tasked to carry the Philippines’ flag at the opening ceremonies of the Hanoi Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) scheduled to take place in Vietnam this May.
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Filipino champion EJ Obiena gets chance to defend gold in Southeast Asian Games
Filipino champion pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is getting a chance to defend his gold record at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) to be held in Vietnam this May 2022.
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Philippines’ Kristina Knott boosts Olympics bid with silver finish in Florida
The Philippines’ sprint star Kristina Knott continues to boost her bid for a spot in the Tokyo Olympics after winning a silver medal in the Pure Athletics Spring Invitational in Clermont, Florida.
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Filipino sprinter Kristina Knott wins silver medal in Texas Relays
Filipino sprinter Kristina Knott has collected a silver medal for the Philippines in the 93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin, Texas.
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SEA Games surfer hero Roger Casugay to receive Monaco’s Fair Play Award
Filipino surfer Roger Casugay will receive the Pierre de Coubertin Act of Fair Play trophy in recognition of his heroic deed during the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, where he saved a fellow competitor from drowning.
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2019 SEA Games souvenir collectible stamps feature “We Win As One” colorful designs
Souvenir hunters for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) memorabilia have one more collectible to get their hands on as the just-concluded biennial meet of 11 nations is featured on the latest commemorative stamps released by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost). The new PHLPost special stamps that honor the nation’s athletes and the country’s […]
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Netizens praise All-Star performances in SEA Games closing ceremonies
Social media exploded with excitement praising the world-class ending to the closing ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City. Here are some comments from viewers from around the region. Feedback poured in for the interpretation of the Philippine national anthem “Lupang Hinirang” by Journey’s frontman Arnel Pineda. […]
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Black Eyed Peas, Arnel Pineda, Hero surfer Roger Casugay, Drone show to thrill SEA Games closing rites
The Philippines is set to stage a spectacular world-class show, as the country draws the curtain on the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City today. Southeast Asia, a regional group of more than 600 million people, will be treated to a SEA Games closing ceremony extravaganza that […]
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo praises sportsmanship of Filipino surfing hero Roger Casugay
Indonesian President Joko Widodo went on social media to thank Filipino surfer Roger Casugay for heroically saving a rival competitor, Arip Nurhidayat, at the SEA Games surfing competition, despite knowing that doing so would cost him a much-deserved gold medal. Casugay helped fellow surfer and Indonesian competitor Arip Nurhidayat who broke his ankle leash and […]
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