SEAG 2019: Pinays snatch beach volleyball bronze

By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Finally! The Philippine women’s beach volleyball team emerged at last from the limbo of uncertainty with a routing victory over Singapore on Friday to snatch a bronze, the first medal for the country since 2005. Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons first claimed the must-win game by overpowering… Read More SEAG 2019: Pinays snatch beach volleyball bronze

Hometown hero John ‘Rambo’ Chicano to get P200K incentive from SBMA

By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — SEA Games gold medalist John Leerams “Rambo” Chicano will be getting more money for the honor he gained for the country in the ongoing sports festival. Chicano, who won for the Philippines its first gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games last Sunday, Dec. 1, will… Read More Hometown hero John ‘Rambo’ Chicano to get P200K incentive from SBMA

LOOK: SEA Games Duathlon Mixed Relay, Dec. 5

Photos by JUN DUMAGUING, ROBIN TUAZON, and JONAS REYES   [1] Thailand’s Arthit Soda crosses the finish line first during the duathlon mixed relay at Subic’s Waterfront Road on Thursday, Dec. 5 to win gold medal for his team. The other members of Thailand’s team are: Parreya Sonsem, Nattawut Srinate, and Siriwan Kuncharin [2-3] SBMA Chairman… Read More LOOK: SEA Games Duathlon Mixed Relay, Dec. 5

LOOK: SEA Games Beach Volleyball, Muay Thai, Sepak Takraw, and Windsurfing events, Dec. 4

Photos by CARRIE T. ASPA, JUN DUMAGUING, DONG ANDRES, and JONAS REYES [1-2] SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma watches the men’s beach volleyball game between Malaysia and Cambodia at the Subic Sand Court on Dec. 4 and leads in cheering for the foreign athletes [3] Filipino muay thai duo Jerome Calica and Joemar… Read More LOOK: SEA Games Beach Volleyball, Muay Thai, Sepak Takraw, and Windsurfing events, Dec. 4

LOOK: After Typhoon ‘Tisoy’, Subic bounces back for SEA Games 2019, Dec. 4

Photos by RODERICK CEREZO [1-2] Employees of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) clean up portions ofthe triathlon venue along Subic’s Waterfront Road on Dec. 4 after rains and winds from Typhoon ‘Tisoy’ affected SEA Games venues in the Subic Bay Freeport [3-4] SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma visits the Network Operations Center… Read More LOOK: After Typhoon ‘Tisoy’, Subic bounces back for SEA Games 2019, Dec. 4

LOOK: SEA Games 2019 Pencak Silat and Chess Events, Dec. 3

Photos by JONAS REYES, JUN DUMAGUING, and ROBIN TUAZON [1-3] Participants in the women’s Seni Tunggal event of pencak silat get ready for the competition at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center in the Subic Bay Freeport on Dec. 3 [4] Indonesian Puspa Arum Sari shows her best form to win the gold medal… Read More LOOK: SEA Games 2019 Pencak Silat and Chess Events, Dec. 3

LOOK: SEA Games Triathlon Mixed Relay and Duathlon Events, Dec. 2

Photos by JONAS REYES and JUN DUMAGUING | The Philippines’ John “Rambo” Chicano crosses the finish line in triathlon mixed relay on Dec. 2 at Subic’s Waterfront Road, as team mates Kim Mangrobang, Fernando Casares, and Claire Adorna jump in victory. The Philippine triathlon mixed relay team composed of Fernando Casares, Claire Adorna, Kim Mangrobang… Read More LOOK: SEA Games Triathlon Mixed Relay and Duathlon Events, Dec. 2

LOOK: SEA Games Men’s/Women’s Triathlon, Dec. 1

Photos by JUN DUMAGUING |  John “Rambo” Chicano of the Philippines waves the national colors as he crosses the finish line to win the country’s first gold in the 30th Southeast Asian Games via the men’s triathlon event at the Subic Bay Freeport on Dec. 1 The Philippines’ Kim Mangrobang follows for the second gold with a… Read More LOOK: SEA Games Men’s/Women’s Triathlon, Dec. 1

Generous locals cheer on foreign athletes

By CARRIE T. ASPA | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT (Dec. 2) — Since the Sunday medals harvest when Filipino athletes kick-started the Philippine surge with five golds and two silvers here, Subic spectators cheer on local athletes to hoarseness. “Go Philippines!” and “We win as one!” resound today, the second day of the 30th Southeast Asian… Read More Generous locals cheer on foreign athletes