Asean University Games: Philippines wins 2 medals in athletics
By Mark Giongco
Team UAAP-Philippines seized medals in athletics Monday in the 16th Asean University Games in Vientiane, Laos.
Team UAAP-Philippines seized medals in athletics Monday in the 16th Asean University Games in Vientiane, Laos.
Team UAAP-Philippines bagged two gold medals in taekwondo in the 16th Asean University Games in Vientiane, Laos, according to the country’s official website (http://auglaos2012.com/) on the biennial games.
The Philippines failed to follow up its impressive win over Singapore as it yielded to lower-ranked Laos, 1-2, in a friendly Monday night to wrap up its three-game Southeast Asian stretch at the National Stadium in Vientiane.
Riding high on an impressive performance against Singapore three nights ago, the Philippines battles Laos Monday night at the National Stadium in Vientiane as it continues its preparations for the AFF Suzuki Cup.
Thirsting for a victory in whatever form after 10 days of the 26th Southeast Asian Games, the Philippines finally tasted one Friday.
And it came from a team that had bowed out of it all even before the formal Games opening happened.
JAKARTA—The out-of-it-all Under-23 Azkals return to the pitch Friday to try and salvage some measure of pride while the other Filipino athletes competing here and in West Java begin their campaign in the 26th Southeast Asian Games.
Navy Red Juice joined Air Force Phoenix FC in the knockout stage of the United Football League Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory over Laos FC Tuesday night in Group E play at the Nomads field in Parañaque.
Reigning league champion Air Force Phoenix FC, drawing a hat-trick from national team member Ian Araneta, crushed Laos, 4-1, Sunday as the favorites showed sharp form in the United Football League Cup.
Aside from virtually clinching the crown , the Energen Pilipinas Under-16 boys are also leading the pack in the individual statistical race in the 1st Southeast Asian Basketball Association (Seaba) U16 for Men here.
Around this time time last year, the Philippine football team was reeling from the departure of a coach, who had taken on another job in India. The tournament they were preparing for was just three months away and it looked as though it would be just another one of those overseas trips that would end [...]
VIENTIANE, Laos—Mission accomplished. The Philippines nailed one of the two qualifying slots to the Suzuki Cup Asean Football Championship, after holding Cambodia to a scoreless draw last night at the National Stadium. The Filipinos failed to impose themselves on attack, but survived with their resolute defense anchored by central defenders Aly Borromeo, Rob Gier and goalkeeper Neil [...]
VIENTIANE, LAOS—James Younghusband rescued a resilient Philippine side with a header deep into injury time that salvaged a 2-2 draw against Laos Sunday night in the Suzuki Cup Asean Football Championship qualifying event at the National Stadium here. Younghusband, who had two assists in the 5-0 rout of Timor Leste, rose above everyone else to [...]
