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Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets high fives Aaron Gordon (50) during the second quarter in Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on Thursday, May 11, in Phoenix, Arizona (Friday, May 12, in Manila). PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN PETERSEN / AFP  …

Kristian Narca (left) of the Philippines fights Laingkousin Khun of Cambodia in kun khmer men’s 57kg finals on Thursday, May 11, in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. PHOTO BY DIO DELUVIO PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Filipino fighter Kristian Narca claimed the silver medal in the kun khmer …

Eric Cray wins his sixth straight men’s 400-meter hurdles gold in the SEA Games on Thursday in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Eric Cray ruled the men’s 400-meter hurdles to claim his sixth straight gold medal in the event at the Southeast Asian Games to …

Raven Cortez of La Salle PINOYLIGA PHOTO  La Salle posted its second straight victory at the expense of Lyceum of the Philippines University, 80-76, in the Pinoyliga Collegiate Cup on Tuesday, May 9, at the Enderun Colleges Gym in Taguig. Raven Cortez collected 14 points and five rebounds while Bright …

PHNOM PENH—He waited eight long years for a SEA Games’ gold. In the Cambodia edition of the games on Tuesday at the Merodok Techno Stadium here, Janry Ubas was finally ripe for athletic glory. Preserving his strength for the final event of decathlon (1500), where he was in the running …

PHNOM PENH—The Philippines pulled off a 2-1 victory over defending champion Vietnam on Tuesday in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games women’s football tournament at the Smart-RSN Stadium, Toul Kourk District here. But the heroics of Sarina Bolden and Halli Long weren’t good enough to push the Filipinas to the semifinal …

PHNOM PENH—Gilas Pilipinas started its redemption bid with a 94-49 win over Malaysia Tuesday in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball meet at the Morodok Techo National Stadium Elephant Hall 2. Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser had 15 points and five rebounds, while Justin Brownlee made 11 points and four rebounds in …

Carlos Yulo PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Filipino Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo could not defend still rings title on Tuesday, May 9 at the National Olympic Stadium’s Marquee Tent in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games. Yulo scored 14.000 points to finish second behind new champ in Vietnamese Van …

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Juancho Miguel Besana posted an average score of 14.425 points in the vault final to win the gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday, May 9 at the National Olympic Stadium’s Marquee Tent. Juancho Miguel Besana PHOTO BY NIEL VICTOR C. MASOY Besana’s win …

PHNOM PENH—Ernest John Obiena claimed a third straight Southeast Asian Games pole vault gold and obliterated the record in the rain as he jumped to a height of 5.65 meters at the drenched Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh on Monday. “What a way to start the indoor season,” …