Philippine Blog Awards 2010Sinag Pilipinas Bags SEA Games Gold, Perlas Pilipinas Settles for Silver
Sinag Pilipinas once again demonstrated that the Philippines is a class of its own with regards to basketball by winning the Gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games for the 25th time!
The nationals trounced Thailand, 85-57, Sunday night during the finals of the men’s basketball tournament of the 26th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) held at Kelapa Gading Sports Mall in Jakarta.
Sinag Pilipinas, in the preliminaries, crushed Thailand with a score of 69-103. Thailand faced the unbeated Indonesian team during the knockout stage and they won, earning the right to vie against the Philippine once again but this time for the Gold medal.
Scoreboard:
Philippines (85) – Slaughter 16, Parks 15, Ryan Garcia 12, Ravena 10, Monfort 8, Tiu 6, Hodge 5, Pascual 5, Salva 2, Lanete 2, Ellis 0.
Thailand (57) – Kaedum 17, Letmaliporn 11, Sangthong 11, Kongkum 8, Apiromvilaichai 6, ghogar 2, Klahan 2, Kruatiwa 0, Jantuma Mana 0.
Quarters: 21-17, 44-25, 61-42, 85-57
Here’s the rankings of the SEA Games 2011 men’s basketball:
1st. Philippines – Gold
2nd. Thailand – Silver
3rd. Indonesia – Bronze
4th. Malaysia
5th. Singapore
6th. Vietnam
7th. Cambodia
8th. Myanmar
Meanwhile, Sinag’s female counterpart–Perlas Pilipinas–suffered a heartbreaking loss to Thailand, 75-73, last November 18 settling for the Silver medal.
Taekwondo Gold Medalists, Honored at the Kapamilya Network
After bagging gold medals at the ongoing 26th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Philippine Taekwondo jins (L-R) Japoy Lizardo, Francesca Camille Alarilla, Ma. Carla Janice Lagman and Rani Ann Ortega visited the ABS-CBN and were honored by some of its show hosts for their achievement.
In an interview in “Iba Balita” with news anchors Jasmine Romero and Tony Velasquez on Studio 23, Alarilla said the country will always be their inspiration for their craft. The team, headed by coach Rocky Samson, is now gearing up to make it to the 2012 Olympics qualifiers in Bangkok, Thailand. Always tune in to Studio 23 for unlimited SEA Games action.
PHL Now Has 19 SEA Games Gold
The Philippines remained 6th overall in the 26th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) medal tally with 19 golds.
Sinag Pilipinas and Perlas Pilipinas Strengthen PHL’s SEA Games Campaign
Sinag Pilipinas and their female counterpart, Perlas Pilipinas, brought victories in basketball on Monday alongside golds from bridge, wrestling, billiards and wall climbing.
Taekwondo and Long Jump Deliver First 2 Golds for the Philippines at the 2011 SEA Games
The Poomsae All Female Team consists of Ranni Ann Ortega, Francesca Camille Alarilla, and Ma. Carla Janice Lagman delivered the first gold medal for the Philippines at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia.
Meanwhile, the second gold came from Marestella Torres who broke the SEA Games Record she made in the 2009 Southeast Asian Games by registering 6.71 m in the Women’s Long Jump.
KC Concepcion Performs at the Opening Ceremony of the 26th SEA Games
KC Concepcion performed “Together We Will Shine” with Indonesian actress-singer Agnes Mojica and Malaysian diva Jaclyn Victor during the opening ceremonies of the 26th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) yesterday, November 11, in Palembang, Indonesia.
Watch it here:
Pinoy Bands and Artists Jam for Pinoy Athletes in SEA Games in ‘Lakas Banda, Lakas Pinas’
Join the biggest concert-party in support of the Filipino athletes in the SouthEast Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia this Friday (Nov 11) in “Lakas Banda, Lakas Pinas: Ako ang Simula The Concert,” 6 PM, at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Open Field.
Hosted by anchors Karen Davila, Anthony Taberna, at Atty. Pochoy Labog, “Lakas Banda, Lakas Pinas” will celebrate Pinoy pride and excellence in the field of sports together with your favorite bands and artists like Imago, Barbie, Tanya Markova, Peryodiko, Itchyworms, Malay, Kamikazee, The Dawn, Rocksteddy, Bayang Barrios and Pedicab.
Also performing at the concert are “Pilipinas Got Talent 3” shadow play act El Gamma Penumbra, original Pinoy rappers Kiriko, and singing teen heartthrob Khalil Ramos as well as the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, Far Eastern University Pep Squad, and De La Salle University Animo Squad.
To watch, just like the “Ako ang Simula” Facebook page at www.facebook.com/aasTV. Print your wall showing your recent activity where you liked the said fanpage and present it as a ticket with your valid ID at the concert entrance. Walk-ins will also be welcomed as long as they present a valid ID. Gates will open at 4PM.
“Lakas Pinas” is ABS-CBN’s campaign in support of the Philippine team at the ongoing SEA games. Watch the Philippines compete in the basketball and football games via Studio 23’s coverage.
With one voice, once music, one strength, let us unite in “Lakas Banda, Lakas Pinas: Ako ang Simula The Concert” this Friday (Nov 11), 6PM at the UST Open Field. Visit the “Ako ang Simula” fanpage for updates or follow the show’s official Twitter account at http://twitter.com/AkoAngSimulaTV.
