30th SEA Games in Manila Part 1 (November 28 - December 2)

 Finally got the opportunity to cover one of the biggest sporting event which is the South East Asian Games or SEA Games. The 30th SEA Games was held here in the Philippines from November 30 to December 11, 2019 but there are games that started as early as November 25.

I was assigned to cover mostly games here in Manila for ABS-CBN Sports while my fellow photographer is in Clark, Pampanga to cover the games there. 

Also got my ID to cover the events and enter the venues.

Sharing here my daily coverage and happenings throughout the SEA Games event days. 

November 28 (UP College of Human Kinetics Gym)

My first assignment is to cover the Floorball games at UP College of Human Kinetics Gym in Diliman which I am not familiar with. Me and my fellow photographer Marlo met at Centris Mall in Quezon City and from there we took a cab.

We were asked to register first even though we already have an official ID so we can cover the events for the day.

To be honest this is my first time watching a Floorball game as I am not familiar with it. It's like Hockey without ice.

(WOMENS) Philippines vs Singapore

Result: SG defeats PH 8-1

(MENS) Philippines vs Singapore

Result: SG defeats PH 5-2

December 1 (FilOil Arena)

Today I covered the Basketball 3x3 games for both the Men's and Women's category. I arrived early in the venue as the games started by 10 AM.

(WOMENS) Philippines def. Myanmar 21-4

(MENS) Philippines def. Indonesia 21-17

(WOMENS) Philippines def. Malaysia 15-13

(MENS) Philippines def. Myanmar 21-10

(WOMENS) Philippines def. Indonesia 16-13

(MENS) Philippines def. Vietnam 21-15

(MENS) Philippines def. Thailand 21-10

Team Philippines dominated day one of the 3x3 games. 

Some of my photos were used and featured in the Rappler site below

Link 1, Link 2 ,Link 3 and Link 4

December 2 (FilOil Arena)

I am back here in the same venue for the last day of the 3x3 games.  

(WOMENS) Philippines def. Vietnam 21-14

(WOMENS) Thailand def. Philippines 22-20

(MENS) Philippines def. Malaysia 21-13

(MENS) Philippines def. Cambodia 21-6

(WOMENS Semifinals) Philippines def. Vietnam 21-12

(MENS Semifinals) Philippines def. Thailand 21-11

(WOMENS Finals) Philippines def. Thailand 17-13

(MENS Finals) Philippines def. Malaysia 21-9

AWARDING

Women's 3x3 Basketball

Champion: Philippines

2nd: Thailand

3rd: Malaysia

Men's 3x3 Basketball

Champion: Philippines

2nd: Indonesia

3rd: Vietnam

It was a fun 2-day coverage of the 3x3 Basketball event and also both the Men's and Women's Gilas team snatched the Gold medal.

This ends part one of my SEA Games entry.

Photos taken using Nikon D750, Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 and Nikkor 35mm f/1.8

Photos for ABS-CBN Sports, BusinessWorld and Rappler.