The
SEAG record is 5.35 meters that was submitted by Purranot Purahong of Thailand during the 2017 edition in Kuala Lumpur.
Joining them as gold potentials are US-based and freestyle specialist Nicole Oliva and Deiparine, whose silver feats in the 100-meter and 50-meter breaststroke during the 2017
SEAG could transform into victories this time.
Besides, the construction of the Aquatics Center and the nearby Track Stadium, are still nearing completion and the 2019
SEAG is 12 weeks from getting off the ground.
A member of the Talisay Luigi Triathlon Group-Go For Gold, the 19-year-old Remolino initially got the top ranking after he became the first Filipino elite to finish the Subic Bay International Triathlon last April, the first qualifier for the
SEAG.
Touted as the biggest
SEAG in history, the 2019 edition will feature 56 sports and 523 events spread across 39 venues in Subic, Clark, Tagaytay, La Union and Metro Manila.
Interestingly, Puraong deprived Obiena his first
SEAG gold medal and wound up with just a silver.
The status of Standhardinger and Pringle as naturalized under FIBA rules will have no bearing in the
SEAG where they are considered regular players.
Track and field head Philip Ella Juico will be running against Tolentino with a platform built on empowering the national sports associations by helping them obtain the resources they need to succeed in the
SEAG.
The last Filipinos who struck gold in the
SEAG were Miguel Molina, Ryan Arabejo, James Walsh and Daniel Coakley in 2007 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
Even the dining aspect of the hosting has already been finalized with different catering groups tapped to provide for the nutritional needs of the
SEAG family.
With the victory, PBF secretary general Bong Coo confirmed that Tan is already seeded to the
SEAG men's team along with four-time bowler of the year Kenneth Chua, who missed the men's open finals after attending the wedding of his brother.
Rule, 23, clocked one minute and .42 second to eclipse Alkhaldi's 1:01.00 clocking she set in the
SEAG in Singapore in 2015.