BGR sees SEA Games confidence fueling NLEX stint

Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser was all over the floor for Gilas Pilipinas in the SEA Games. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO There’s no question that Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser’s confidence is at an all-time high after playing an integral role for Gilas Pilipinas in the recent Cambodia Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. And Ganuelas-Rosser hopes to carry that into next PBA season for…

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PH table tennis ‘in the right direction’ with SEA Games showing

Philippine table tennis team in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games. -CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine table tennis showed it is headed in the “right direction” after the national team’s solid showing in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Richard Gonzales and John Russel Misal captured the bronze medal for the Philippines in…

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In redefining SEA Games, Bachmann stresses the need for balance

Vanessa Sarno, 19, led the charge of weightlifting teenagers in the recent SEA Games. —PHOTO BY TEAM PHILIPPINES If there’s one thing that Richard Bachmann learned while making the rounds in his first international multi-event competition as chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission, it’s the need to redefine the purpose of the Southeast Asian (SEA)…

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Eligibility rules next on SEA Games Federation’s agenda

The national flag of Cambodia is brought into the Morodok Techo National Stadium at the start of the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Phnom Penh on May 5, 2023. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) Cambodia thrived at the recent 32nd Southeast Asian Games beefed up with an assortment…

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Thai FA bans players, officials over SEA Games football final brawls

Indonesia’s Komang Teguh Trisnanda (4) and Thailand’s Soponwit Rakyart (R) react as a fight breaks out on the sidelines of the men’s football final match between Thailand and Indonesia during the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Phnom Penh on May 16, 2023. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP) Thai football on Tuesday handed…

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Annie Ramirez goes after legendary coach’s hallowed SEA Games record

FILE – Filipino Jiu-jitsu fight Annie Ramirez wins another SEA Games gold medal. –ANNE RAMIREZ PHOTO Annie Ramirez is looking at rewriting history in terms of jiujitsu gold medals won in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. After Ramirez nailed a third consecutive gold recently at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, the former world champion…

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After SEA Games, work cut out for Gilas men, women

Coach Pat Aquino (left) and the Gilas Pilipinas women are staying positive after a silver finish in the SEA Games. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/Ariya Kurniawan The Philippines saw its two-edition rule in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games women’s basketball competition come to an end last Sunday. But while national coach Pat Aquino was grateful and proud that…

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Filipinas take SEA Games flop as lesson learned while looking at good things they can build on for World Cup stint

The Filipinas will take heart in some of the positives from the SEA Games, including a second straight win over regional powerhouse Vietnam. —PFF PHOTO The Filipinas refused to be discouraged by their early exit in the 32nd Cambodia Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and would rather look at silver linings that could be useful heading…

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Gilas doubters ‘inspired’ SEA Games gold win, says CJ Perez

Southeast Asian Games – Basketball – Cambodia v Philippines – Final – Morodok Techo Elephant Hall 2, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 16, 2023 Philippines players celebrate after winning the match REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon PHNOM PENH—CJ Perez searched for a personal motivation to keep him going and found his from all the non-believing skeptics of Gilas…

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PH boxers make late Abap chief Ed Picson proud with 10 medals in SEA Games

FILE – Ed Picson. PSA PHOTO PHNOM PENH–Wherever the late Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (Abap) president Ed Picson may be, chances are he is smiling. Abap secretary-general Marcus Manalo believes the national boxing team made Picson proud after bringing home four golds, five silvers, and one bronze for a total of 10…

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