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(SEA Games) Tacloban native Franco brings cheer to flood victims with gold in SEA Games karate

TACLOBAN native Niño Franco got karatedo its first gold medal in the 2013 Southeast Asian Games on Saturday in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.

An inspired Franco edged out a Brunei karateka, 8-6, on Saturday in the men’s individual kumite 55kg to claim the gold medal for the Philippines.

It was a sweet victory for Franco, whose family survived super typhoon ‘Yolanda’ that wrecked Tacloban and several parts of the Visayas region.

According to Philippine Karatedo Federation secretary general Raymond Lee Reyes, Franco couldn’t contact his family while in the middle of training in Iran for the SEA Games days after Yolanda struck his hometown.

Fortunately for Franco, his family was safe.

“Para ito sa mga Taclobanon at sa mga tiga-Leyte at Samar,” said the 29-year-old Franco.

Mae Soriano settled for the silver medal of the women’s individual kumite 55kg after bowing in the finals against a Malaysian foe.

Joanna Mae Ylanan won a bronze medal.

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(SEA Games) Philippines back in seventh place as Thailand vaults on top

THE Philippines came through with its most productive gold haul so far in the 27th Southeast Asian Games by winning four on Saturday to move back at seventh place in the medal standings.

Thanks to the heroic stand of the boxing team, the country’s delegation now has a total of seven gold medals to move past Cambodia.

Boxers Mark Anthony Barriga, Mario Fernandez, and Josie Gabuco, won golds in their respective weight classes, while karateka Niño Franco also did the same in his event as the four make up for a gold-less campaign by the Filipinos on Friday that saw them slipped to as low as eight spot.

Team Philippines has also collected 11 silver medals, four of which came from boxing also on Saturday albeit in controversial fashion, and 15 bronzes on the ninth day of competitions.

Cambodia is now logged at eight place with four golds, along with six silvers, and 11 bronzes.

Meanwhile, perennial overall champion Thailand has finally taken over the top spot from host Myanmar after collecting 33 golds, 30 silvers, and 30 bronzes. The host country dropped to second after a week of being at no. 1 with a total medal of 31-29-28 (gold-silver-bronze).

Indonesia is in third with 30-40-34, followed by Vietnam (29-23-33), and Malaysia (18-12-31). Singapore occupies sixth place with 12-10-19, five gold medals more than the Philippines.

Laos is at ninth spot with 2-5-18, followed by Brunei (1-1-3).

Timor Leste won its first medal, a bronze, on Saturday.

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NBA Results December 15, 2013

Duncan has 22 and 12 as Spurs beat Jazz 100-84

'Game 7' win: Weary Clippers top Wizards 113-97

Bryant scores 21 points, Lakers top Bobcats 88-85

James scores 25 as Heat hold off Cavs, 114-107

Anthony scores 35, Knicks beat Hawks 111-106

Lowry, Valanciunas lead Raptors past Bulls, 99-77

Trail Blazers hit 21 3s in 139-105 win over 76ers

Mavs beat Bucks 106-93 without Nowitzki, Carlisle

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(NBA) Celtics' Rondo cleared for practice, January return possible

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo has been cleared for full practice and could return to action next month, the team learned on Saturday.

Rondo, sidelined since he hyperextended his right knee in a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 25, has been recovering from surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

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(SEA Games) Sinag Pilipinas completes sweep to formally claim gold in SEA Games

SINAG Pilipinas formally captured the gold in the 2013 Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar with an 84-56 win over Malaysia on Sunday to complete a sweep of the tournament at the Zayar Thiri Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw.

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(SEA Games) Long jumper Dagmil reclaims regional supremacy with SEA Games gold

HENRY Dagmil reclaimed his supremacy in the region by copping the men’s long jump of the 2013 Southeast Asian Games on Sunday in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.

Dagmil ended a six-year wait as he won the gold with a leap of 7.80 meters to beat defending titlist Supanara Sukhasvasti Na Ayudhaya of Thailand, 7.71 meters. Van Lam Pham of Vietnam wound up in third place with a jump of 7.53 meters.

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(SEA Games) Perlas Pilipinas defeats Indonesia to keep medal hopes alive

PERLAS Pilipinas kept its medal hopes alive with a 55-45 victory over Indonesia on Sunday in the women’s basketball competitions of the 2013 Southeast Asian Games in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.

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(Chess) World's youngest Fide Master banners PH campaign in World Youth Chess

ALEKHINE Nouri, seven, and veteran Shania Mae Mendoza will spearhead the country’s campaign in the 2013 World Youth Chess Championships slated on December 17 to 29 at the UAE University in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Nouri, the world’s youngest Fide Master, and Mendoza, a Woman Fide Master, will be joined in the team by veteran campaigners Woman Fide Master Marie Antoinette and Jerlyn Mae San Diego, and Michael Concio Jr.

A Grade 1 pupil of FEU-Fern College in Quezon City, Nouri is fresh from topping the Under-8 category of the just-concluded 5th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open at the Red Rock Hotel in Penang, Malaysia.

The organizing committee also invited International Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia, Woman International Master candidate Janelle Mae Frayna, Fide Master Paulo Bersamina, Candidate Master Daryl Unix Samantila, Woman Fide Master Allaney Jia Doroy, Mary Tan Joy and Yecla Precious Day.

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NBA Results December 16, 2013

Durant has 28 and Thunder hold off Magic 101-98

Lillard's shot lifts Blazers over Pistons in OT

Gay scores 26 to lead Kings past Rockets 106-91

Love has 30 to lift 'Wolves past Grizzlies 101-93

Hickson leads Nuggets past Pelicans 102-93

Suns win 5th straight, top Warriors 106-102

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(SEA Games) Cordova starts Team PH's day on right foot with gold medal in rowing

NESTOR Cordova started the day right for Team Philippines in the Southeast Asian Games when he bagged the gold in the men’s single sculls of rowing on Monday morning.

Cordova barely beat Ayung Komin of the host country for the top honors, clocking 7:49.39 to the Burmese’s 7:49.68.

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(SEA Games) Perlas Pilipinas clinches silver medal with rout of Myanmar

PERLAS Pilipinas bagged the silver medal in the 27th Southeast Asian Games with a 80-31 victory over host Myanmar on Monday at the close of the women’s basketball tournament at the Zayar Thiri Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw.

The Philippine women’s basketball team took the silver medal after a 3-1 win-loss slate behind Thailand, which successfully defended the gold by winning all four of its matches.

The basketball teams were aiming for a double gold in the competitions but the women’s squad only managed to duplicate its finish two years ago in Jakarta.

The Philippines’ lone defeat came against Thailand via a 36-75 thrashing.

Earlier, the Sinag Pilipinas men’s basketball team captured the gold medal after winning all five games in the round-robin tournament.

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(SEA Games) Team PH remains in seventh despite golds in rowing and men's basketball

DESPITE two gold medals provided by rowing and men’s basketball, the Philippines remained stuck in seventh place in the overall standings of the of the 27th Southeast Asian Games.

Sinag Pilipinas formally received its gold medal during the formal awarding ceremony of the men’s basketball competition, even as Nestor Cordova topped the men’s single sculls in rowing to give the country a total of 12 gold medals after Monday’s competitions.

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NBA Results December 17, 2013

Clippers beat Spurs 115-92 behind Griffin and Paul

Pistons hand Pacers first home defeat, 101-96

Korver's 3s help Hawks top Lakers 114-100

Sullinger helps Celtics beat Timberwolves 101-97

LeBron scores 30, Heat roll past Jazz 117-94

Johnson makes 10 3-pointers, Nets top 76ers 130-94

Beal's layup lifts Wizards past Knicks 102-101

Afflalo scores 23 as Magic beat Bulls 83-82

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(SEA Games) Hurdler Cray, archers deliver golds as Team Philippines digs in for final stand

NAY PYI TAW – A first-timer who wants to prove he belongs and a tested veteran whose winning ways rubbed off on his teammates were the stars of the embattled Team Philippines on Tuesday in the 27th Southeast Asian Games here.

Hurdler Eric Shawn Cray and the archery team led by Earl Benjamin Yap came up with the gold medals as the Filipinos try to make one final push in the hopes of averting another embarrassing finish in the biennial meet.

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(Boxing) Vitali Klitschko vacates heavyweight title

Vitali Klitschko, who has not defended his WBC heavyweight title in 15 months and is involved in the political unrest in his native Ukraine, vacated his title Monday.

As a result, the WBC named him the organization's "champion emeritus." If Klitschko, 42, decides to fight again, he will have the opportunity to fight for the title.

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