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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Filipino surfer Roger Casugay gives up lead for gold to save fallen competitor at SEA Games event
The 2019 Southeast Games (SEA Games) proved to be more than just a show of athletic skills at the surfing competitions held in La Union on Friday. The 30th edition of the SEA Games witnessed a show of heroism, sportsmanship, and camaraderie from Filipino surfer Roger Casugay who decided to forego his opportunity to win […]
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Azkals praised for good manners, sportsmanship at Asian Cup football championships
The Philippine Azkals’ first ever appearance at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup men’s football championship drew praises from both sports watchers and netizens around the world as the Pinoys displayed their sportsmanlike conduct on and off the field. The Azkals, underdogs in the games series, tenaciously held off their competitor South Korea to […]
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De La Salle University Defines Class amid UAAP Championship Defeat vs. Ateneo
The fight for the UAAP men’s basketball championship was intense as ever on December 3rd, as perennial rivals La Salle and Ateneo clashed once again in the Araneta Stadium. Defending champions La Salle fought proudly to the end, but when the buzzer sounded at the end, it was Ateneo that emerged victorious. Losing to an […]
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