Eric Cray (R) of the Philippines competes in the men’s 400 m hurdles final at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) at My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi on May 17, 2022 (Photo by Ye Aung Thu / AFP)
HANOI — The Philippine team’s golden machine played at a slower pace on Tuesday, but the national athletes’ performances promise more victories at the Southeast Asian Games (SEA). ) coming here for the 31st time.
Eric Cray appeared on the occasion and burned the opposition in 400 meter hurdles to win gold at My Dinh National Stadium. It was Cray’s seventh career gold medal in the biennial meeting — and he’s still unfinished.
“I feel that I still have one more thing in me,” Cray said.
He’ll go for that one on Wednesday as he chases century dash gold. Then he’ll set his sights on something a little further afield.
“He will give [the Olympics] go differently,” said wife and coach Samantha of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, who was nursing a right hamstring stretch three weeks before the Games began. “We are aiming for [the] Paris [Olympics in 2024]. ”
Cray, 33, who missed the Tokyo Olympic team due to injury, won gold in 50.41 seconds to claim his fifth consecutive 400 hurdles gold in the SEA Games.
The time is far from his best and the national record of 48.98 seconds, but it will be the starting point for Cray’s journey to Paris.
While, Rubilen Amit won her ninth SEA Games gold medal by taking the lead in the women’s 9-ball event, and immediately turned her focus to the 10-ball event on Wednesday, where she and Chezka Centeno were hit. higher price with a ratio of 1-2. Amit, the world 10thball champion in 2009 and 2013, currently has 3 SEA Games 9 gold medals and 6 10th ball gold medals.
“I ask the Filipino people to continue to support Team Philippines; we’re doing this for you,” said 40-year-old Amit, who beat Singapore’s Jessica Tan, 7-2 at the Ha Dong Arena.
Tokyo Olympian Kurt Barbosa also broke through to win taekwondo gold after a 16-7 victory over Thailand’s Panachai Jaijulla in the men’s 54kg final at Tay Ho Gymnasium.
Islay Erika Bomogao and Rhichein Yosorezmeanwhile, the pair won gold medal in muay thai women, boxing dance, at Vhin Phuc Sports Center.
Shadows
Officially, Team Philippines won four gold medals on Tuesday, a pale shadow of Monday’s 10-game gold medal run. But victories on other fronts have assured the country that more is possible.
The men’s 9th Golden Ball has been secured for Team Philippines with Carlo Biado and Johann Chua in the final.
The defending Karate champions, Jamie Lim and Junna Tsukii, will open bids on Wednesday.
Alex Eala in the 31st SEA Games women’s singles. SWITCH SWIMMING POOL
On Tuesday, Gilas Pilipinas scored a resounding victory even as a tennis catcher Alex Eala also travels into the next round.
Eala, 16, beat Phonphatehep Philavong of Laos, 6-2, 6-1, to advance to the quarterfinals of women’s singles alongside teammate Janaila Rose Prulla, who won against Malaylack Pathummakuronen.
Eala will face Singapore’s Lynelle En Tong Lim in the next round while Prulla will face top seed Chanelle Van Nguyen of host Vietnam.
Defending men’s doubles champions Francis Casey Alcantara and Jeson Patrombon beat Mathew David Krusling and Samneang Long of Cambodia 6-1, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals.
Cambodia also reached the final of a loss to the Philippines in basketball at Thanh Tri Gymnasium, with a 100-32 floating restored the fluttering form of the Filipino players after the tense victory over Thailand in the opening match.
Gilas Pilipinas youngster LeBron Lopez soars during the match against Cambodia.
Gilas Pilipinas had a pretty impressive win late in the first half, allowing national team coach Chot Reyes to distribute significant minutes towards the end of his bench.
LeBron Lopez jumped at the opportunity to show off his skills and went up to 17 for Gilas Pilipinas.
The Philippines’ gold-silver-copper record is at 34-36-45 for third place in the overall standings as of 8 p.m. Tuesday. Vietnam continues to be far behind the pitch with 93 gold medals, 59 silver medals and 60 bronze medals, surpassing Thailand in second place with a score of 36-38-61. Singapore (26-31-32), Indonesia (25-36-33) and Malaysia (20-24-48) are in fourth to sixth place.
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