SEAG contender Cray sets 100m national mark

MANILA, Philippines – Eric Cray erased an eight-year-old Philippine record in the 100 meters dash and installed himself one of the favorites to win the century dash in the Southeast Asian Games this June in Singapore. Cray ran 10.33 seconds in the Bob Cat Invitational in Texas Saturday in Houston, Texas, reported track and field statistician Andrew Pirie. He was third in this event. The old record was 10.45 by Ralph Soguilon in 2007 in Claremont,...

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Perlas Pilipinas off to Taipei for intensive training as part of SEA Games prep

The Philippine national women’s basketball team will heading to Taiwan from May 11 to 15 for training as part of their preparations for the Southeast Asian Games. Wilbert Loa, team manager of the Perlas Pilipinas national team, told InterAksyon.com in an exclusive interview that the team will test itself against some top flight competition during the trip. “We will have three tuneup games in Taiwan, then we will continue our training all the...

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Flag and country

IT’S official: Cebu’s pride and beloved runner Mary Joy Tabal will represent the country in the 28th Southeast Asian Games on June 5 to 16 in Singapore. The Philippines will be fielding Tabal – the country’s current fastest woman marathoner—in the distaff side of a 42-kilometer grind. The diminutive Filipina has tucked countless titles under her belt, including the back-to-back titles in the National Milo Marathon. Tabal, who finished at 27th...

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Filipino boxers off off to good start in AIBA President’s Cup

PALEMBANG, Indonesia — Six Filipino boxers scored victories to kickstart Team Philippines’ campaign in the 22nd AIBA President’s Cup at the refurbished Palembang Sports and Convention Center here. Eumir Felix Marcial, Mario Fernandez, Joel Bacho, Roldan Boncales Jr. and Junel Cantancio all notched wins in their respective categories while 2014 World Women’s Championships silver medal winner Nesthy Petecio also grabbed a triumph. Marcial virtually...

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It’s final: boxers Barriga, Suarez out of SEAG

TOP GOLD medal boxing prospects Mark Anthony Barriga and Charly Suarez   will miss the 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore this June. Chief of mission Julian Camacho confirmed Tuesday that both boxers were excluded in the final roster submitted by the Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines. Suarez, a silver medalist in the Incheon Asian Games, and 2012 London Olympian Barriga are under contract with the Aiba Pro Boxing...

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Hongitan starts preparation for SEA Games

BAGUIO City archer Kareel Meer Hongitan shoots for the top plum as she joins the Philippine contingent set to challenge other neighboring countries in the upcoming 2015 Southeast Asian Games in Singapore this coming June. Two months before the annual international sports race, Hongitan sets her sight to be among the Philippines' top shots in the event. Archery coach and father John Hongitan said his daughter is already setting her goals this early. "Kareel at present is optimistic in the upcoming SEA Games, so far she takes her training...

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SEAG-bound

CEBU’s junior golf standout Weiwei Gao has made the four-man golf team that will represent the country in the 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on June 5 to 16 in Singapore. The 15-year-old jungolf ace of Alta Vista Golf and Country Club (AVGCC) is the lone golfer from Cebu and the first from AVGCC to compete in the SEA Games. Gao earned the slot after a superb performance in the 2015 SEA Games qualifiers held by the National Golf Association...

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List of Athletes

Here is the list of some of our athletes from different sports that will participate in the upcoming 28th SEA Games in Singapore! *Fonts in Black are Male Athletes. *Fonts in Red are Female Athletes. SPORT Events Athletes Archery 10 16 Delfin Anthony Adriano Jose Ferdinand Adriano Paul Marton Dela Cruz Mark Javier Florante Matan Luis Gabriel Moreno Zander Lee Reyes Earl Benjamine Yap Jennifer...

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