Team Pilipinas Won 277 Medals at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand

Team Pilipinas fielded its largest-ever delegation at the 33rd SEA Games, held from December 9 to 20, 2025, in Thailand, with more than 1,500 Filipino athletes competing across multiple sports in Bangkok and Chonburi. It marked the Philippines’ return to the regional meet following the 2023 edition hosted in Cambodia.

Team Pilipinas improved on its previous SEA Games performance, finishing sixth overall and collecting a total of 277 medals, composed of 50 golds, 73 silvers, and 154 bronzes. The medal haul reflected broad contributions across the delegation and highlighted several historic and landmark moments during the Games.

This article, compiled by Juan Sports, presents the full and final list of Team Pilipinas medal winners at the SEA Games 2025, serving as a complete reference to the country’s official medal tally and key achievements from the event.

Full List of Team Pilipinas Medal Winners

Below is the complete and official SEA Games 2025 medal list for Team Pilipinas, covering all gold, silver, and bronze medal winners.

No.	Date	Medal	Athlete/Team, Sport, Event
1	12/10	Bronze	John Derrick Farr, MTB Downhill
2	12/10	Gold	Justin Kobe Macario, Taekwondo Freestyle Poomsae
3	12/10	Bronze	Chess Men’s Makruk Triple Blitz Team
4	12/10	Bronze	Hockey 5s Men’s Team
5	12/10	Bronze	Hockey 5s Women’s Team
6	12/10	Bronze	Godwin Langbayan, Ju-jitsu Fighting 62kg
7	12/10	Bronze	Sepak Takraw Men’s Hoop Team
8	12/10	Bronze	Sepak Takraw Women’s Hoop Team
9	12/10	Bronze	Taekwondo Mixed Pair Recognised Poomsae
10	12/10	Bronze	Taekwondo Mixed Team Freestyle Poomsae
11	12/10	Silver	Taekwondo Men’s Recognised Poomsae Team
12	12/11	Bronze	Susan Ramadan, Athletics Women’s 1500m
13	12/11	Bronze	Mark Louwel Valderama, MTB Men’s Downhill
14	12/11	Bronze	Wakeboard Mixed Team
15	12/11	Gold	Aleah Finnegan, Gymnastics Women’s Vault
16	12/11	Bronze	Justine Ace de Leon, Gymnastics Men’s Floor
17	12/11	Bronze	Justine Ace de Leon, Gymnastics Men’s Rings
18	12/11	Silver	Haylee Garcia, Gymnastics Women’s Uneven Bars
19	12/11	Bronze	Ju-jitsu Women’s Duo Classic
20	12/11	Gold	Kimberley Anne Custodio, Ju-jitsu-Ne-waza Women’s 48kg
21	12/11	Bronze	Jenna Kaila Napolis, Ju-jitsu-Ne-waza Women’s 57kg
22	12/11	Silver	Yman Xavier Baluyo, Ju-jitsu-Ne-waza Men’s 69kg
23	12/11	Bronze	Marc Alexander Lim, Ju-jitsu-Ne-waza Men’s 69kg
24	12/11	Gold	Dean Michael Roxas, Ju-jitsu-Ne-waza Men’s 85kg
25	12/11	Bronze	Vito Luis Luzuriaga, Ju-jitsu-Ne-waza Men’s 85kg
26	12/11	Bronze	Judo Ju-no-kata Women’s Team
27	12/11	Bronze	Karate Kata Men’s Team
28	12/11	Silver	Kayla Sanchez, Swimming Women’s 200m Freestyle
29	12/11	Silver	Kayla Sanchez, Swimming Women’s 50m Backstroke
30	12/11	Silver	Gian Christopher Santos, Swimming Men’s 200m Individual Medley
31	12/11	Gold	Swimming Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay Team
32	12/11	Silver	Clarence Sarza, Taekwondo Women’s Under 46kg
33	12/11	Bronze	Kurt Bryan Barbosa, Taekwondo, Men’s Under 54kg
34	12/12	Gold	John Christopher Tolentino, Athletics Men’s 110m Hurdles
35	12/12	Gold	Hokett Delos Santos, Athletics Men’s Decathlon
36	12/12	Gold	Baseball Men’s Team
37	12/12	Gold	John Ivan Cruz, Gymnastics Men’s Vault
38	12/12	Gold	Joemari-heart Rafael, Judo Women’s 52-57kg
39	12/12	Gold	Kayla Sanchez, Swimming Women’s 100m Freestyle
40	12/12	Gold	Tachiana Keizha Mangin, Taekwondo Women’s 46-49kg
41	12/12	Silver	Enrique Leandro Enriquez, Shotgun Men’s Skeet Individual
42	12/12	Silver	Heather White, Swimming Women’s 100m Freestyle
43	12/12	Silver	Xiandi Chua, Swimming Women’s 200m Backstroke
44	12/12	Silver	Nusair Lao, Taekwondo Men’s 63-68kg
45	12/12	Silver	Laila Delo, Taekwondo Women’s 67-73kg
46	12/12	Bronze	Leonard Grospe, Athletics Men’s High Jump
47	12/12	Bronze	Jeralyn Rodriguez, Athletics Women’s 400m
48	12/12	Bronze	Patrick Bren Coo, BMX Men’s Time Trial
49	12/12	Bronze	Aleah Finnegan, Gymnastics Women’s Balance Beam
50	12/12	Bronze	Santino Luis Luzuriaga, Ju-jitsu-Ne-waza Men’s 62kg
51	12/12	Bronze	Aljen Aynaga, Taekwondo Men’s 54-58kg
52	12/13	Gold	Chino Sy Tancontian, Judo Men’s 100kg
53	12/13	Gold	Mazel Paris Alegado, Skateboarding Women’s Park
54	12/13	Gold	Kayla Sanchez, Swimming Women’s 100m Backstroke
55	12/13	Gold	Jericho Francisco Jr., Skateboarding Men’s Park
56	12/13	Silver	Maxine Bautista, Figure Skating Women’s Singles
57	12/13	Silver	Cricket Men’s T20 Team
58	12/13	Silver	Elizabeth Amador, Skateboarding Women’s Park
59	12/13	Silver	John Viron Ferrer, Judo Men’s 81kg
60	12/13	Silver	Yacine Guermali, Athletics Men’s 5000m
61	12/13	Silver	John Christian Lachica, Karate Men’s 60kg
62	12/13	Bronze	Paolo Borromeo, Figure Skating Men’s Singles
63	12/13	Bronze	Nesthy Petecio, Boxing Women’s 63kg
64	12/13	Bronze	Ju-jitsu Mixed Team
65	12/13	Bronze	Alwyn Batican, Karate Men’s Kumite 75kg
66	12/13	Bronze	Chess Makruk Standard Mixed Team
67	12/13	Bronze	Patrick Bren Coo, Cycling Men’s BMX Racing
68	12/13	Bronze	William Morrison III, Athletics Men’s Shot Put
69	12/13	Bronze	Ana Bhianca Espenilla, Athletics Women’s Javelin Throw
70	12/13	Bronze	Dave Cea, Taekwondo Men’s 74kg Kyorugi
71	12/13	Bronze	Sonny Wagdos, Athletics Men’s 5000m
72	12/13	Bronze	Zion Rose Nelson, Athletics Women’s 200m
73	12/13	Bronze	Krizan Faith Collado & Krisna Malecdan, Wushu Women’s Duilian (Bare-Handed)
74	12/13	Bronze	Athletics Mixed 4×400m Relay Team
75	12/13	Bronze	Joida Gagnao, Athletics Women’s 5000m
76	12/13	Bronze	Tennis Men’s Team
77	12/13	Bronze	Tennis Women’s Team
78	12/13	Bronze	Andrea Lois Lao, Ju-jitsu-Ne-Waza Women’s 63kg
79	12/13	Bronze	Marie June Adriano, Karate Women’s 50kg
80	12/13	Bronze	Maryanne Jenelle Montalvo, Karate Women’s 55kg
81	12/13	Bronze	John Matthew Manantan, Karate Men’s 67kg
82	12/13	Bronze	Michael Angelo Mengorio, Snooker (6-Red Snooker) Men’s Singles
83	12/13	Bronze	Merica Lillyn Chan, Taekwondo Women’s 57-62kg
84	12/13	Silver	Kenneth Riley Buenavides, Taekwondo Men’s 58-63kg
85	12/14	Gold	Judo Mixed Team
86	12/14	Silver	Arlan Jr. Arbois, Athletics Men’s Marathon
87	12/14	Silver	Artjoy Torregosa, Athletics Women’s Marathon
88	12/14	Silver	Extreme Jetski Mixed Runabout 1100 Stock Team
89	12/14	Silver	Extreme Jetski Mixed Ski 1500 Stock Team
90	12/14	Silver	Gabriel Benedict Quitain, Judo Men’s 66-73kg
91	12/14	Bronze	Athletics 4×400m Mixed Relay Team
92	12/14	Bronze	Mark Jesus San Jose, Bowling Ten-Pin Men’s Singles
93	12/14	Bronze	Road Cycling Men’s Time Trial Team
94	12/14	Bronze	Extreme Jetski Mixed Endurance Open Team
95	12/14	Bronze	Extreme Jetski Mixed Runabout 1100 Stock B Team
96	12/14	Bronze	Extreme Jetski Mixed Runabout Limited Team
97	12/14	Bronze	Extreme Jetski Mixed Ski GP Team
98	12/14	Bronze	Sofielle Prajati Dela Cruz, Sport Climbing Women’s Bouldering
99	12/14	Bronze	John Daryl Mercado, Judo Men’s 55kg
100	12/14	Bronze	Karate Men’s Kumite Team
101	12/14	Bronze	Almohaidib Abad, Pencak Silat Men’s Tunggal (Single)
102	12/14	Bronze	Pencak Silat Men’s Regu Team
103	12/14	Bronze	Petanque Men’s Doubles Team
104	12/14	Bronze	Petanque Women’s Doubles Team
105	12/14	Bronze	Petanque Mixed Doubles Team
106	12/14	Silver	Petanque Mixed Triples Team (1 Man + 2 Women)
107	12/14	Bronze	Petanque Mixed Triples Team (1 Woman + 2 Men)
108	12/14	Silver	Michael Angelo Fernandez, Shooting Men’s 10m Air Pistol
109	12/14	Bronze	Shooting Men’s 10m Air Pistol Team
110	12/14	Bronze	Rugby Sevens Men’s Team
111	12/14	Bronze	Sailing Mixed 470 Team
112	12/14	Silver	Shotgun Men’s Sporting Clay Team
113	12/14	Silver	Kayla Sanchez, Swimming Women’s 50m Freestyle
114	12/14	Bronze	Logan Wataru Noguchi, Swimming Men’s 50m Butterfly
115	12/14	Bronze	Heather White, Swimming Women’s 50m Freestyle
116	12/14	Silver	Swimming Women’s 4×200m Freestyle Relay Team
117	12/14	Bronze	Table Tennis Men’s Team
118	12/14	Bronze	Table Tennis Women’s Team
119	12/14	Silver	Albert Ian Delos Santos, Weightlifting Men’s 71kg
120	12/14	Bronze	Baby Jessica Canabal, Taekwondo Women’s 53kg
121	12/14	Bronze	Richard Salaño, Athletics Men’s Marathon
122	12/14	Gold	Agatha Chrystenzen Wong, Wushu Women’s Taijiquan-Taijijian
123	12/14	Bronze	Xander Alipio, Wushu Men’s Sanda 65kg
124	12/15	Bronze	Lauren Alexis Hoffman, Athletics Women’s 400m Hurdles
125	12/15	Silver	Lauren Robyn Brown, Athletics Women’s 400m Hurdles
126	12/15	Bronze	Athletics Women’s 4×100m Relay Team
127	12/15	Gold	Hussein Loraña, Athletics Men’s 800m
128	12/15	Gold	Naomi Marjorie Cesar, Athletics Women’s 800m
129	12/15	Bronze	Bernalyn Bejoy, Athletics Women’s 800m
130	12/15	Silver	Janry Ubas, Athletics Men’s Long Jump
131	12/15	Bronze	Wakeboard Cable Mixed Team
132	12/15	Bronze	Gerard Loy, Practical Shooting Men’s Open Individual
133	12/15	Gold	Erin Mattea Micor, Practical Shooting Women’s Open Individual
134	12/15	Bronze	Aeron John Lanuza, Practical Shooting Men’s Production Individual
135	12/15	Silver	Evelyn Woods, Practical Shooting Women’s Production Individual
136	12/15	Gold	Edcel John Gino, Practical Shooting Men’s Production Optic Individual
137	12/15	Gold	Genesis Pible, Practical Shooting Women’s Production Optic Individual
138	12/15	Gold	Rolly Nathaniel Tecson, Practical Shooting Men’s Standard Individual
139	12/15	Bronze	Stefanie Kathrene Lee, Practical Shooting Women’s Standard Individual
140	12/15	Silver	Miranda Cristina Renner, Swimming Women’s 50m Butterfly
141	12/15	Gold	Swimming Women’s 4×100m Medley Relay Team
142	12/15	Gold	Elreen Ann Ando, Weightlifting Women’s 63kg
143	12/15	Bronze	Kristel Macrohon, Weightlifting Women’s 69kg
144	12/15	Gold	Jones Llabres Inso, Wushu Men’s Taijiquan-Taijijian
145	12/15	Bronze	Mark Jeremy Balmoris, Muay Men’s Bantamweight (54kg)
146	12/15	Bronze	Rudzma Abubakar, Muay Women’s Light Flyweight (48kg)
147	12/15	Bronze	Jan Brix Ramiscal, Muay Men’s Flyweight (48kg)
148	12/15	Bronze	Ejay Galendez, Muay Men’s Lightweight (60kg)
149	12/15	Silver	Snooker (6-Red Snooker) Men’s Team
150	12/15	Bronze	Mark Ashley Fajardo, Boxing Men’s 69kg
151	12/15	Bronze	Handball Women’s Team
152	12/16	Bronze	Cris Nievarez, Canoe and Rowing Men’s Single Sculls (M1X)
153	12/16	Silver	Aquathlon Women’s 3-Relay Team
154	12/16	Bronze	Aquathlon Men’s 3-Relay Team
155	12/16	Silver	Aquathlon Mixed Relay Team (2 Men + 2 Women)
156	12/16	Bronze	Junel Gobotia, Athletics Men’s 3000m Steeplechase
157	12/16	Bronze	Jessa Mae Roda, Athletics Women’s 3000m Steeplechase
158	12/16	Bronze	Athletics Women’s 4×400m Relay Team
159	12/16	Bronze	Russel Je Ricaforte, Athletics Men’s Discus Throw
160	12/16	Bronze	Sarah Dequinan, Athletics Women’s Heptathlon
161	12/16	Silver	Mariel Abuan, Athletics Women’s High Jump
162	12/16	Gold	Ernest John Obiena, Athletics Men’s Pole Vault
163	12/16	Bronze	Elijah Kevin Cole, Athletics Men’s Pole Vault
164	12/16	Gold	Canoe and Rowing Women’s Double Sculls (W2X) Team
165	12/16	Silver	Chess ASEAN Men’s Rapid Team
166	12/16	Bronze	Chess ASEAN Women’s Rapid Team
167	12/16	Bronze	Nathaniel Perez, Fencing Men’s Individual Foil
168	12/16	Bronze	Charmaine Grace Andres, Fencing Women’s Individual Sabre
169	12/16	Gold	Jasmine Althea Ramilo, Gymnastics Women’s Individual All-Around
170	12/16	Bronze	Mikko Camingawan, Kickboxing Ring Full Contact Men’s 57kg
171	12/16	Bronze	Renalyn Dacquel, Kickboxing Ring K-1 Women’s 52kg
172	12/16	Bronze	Jomar Balangui, Kickboxing Ring K-1 Men’s 60kg
173	12/16	Gold	As Zyra Bon, Kickboxing Ring Low Kick Women’s 48kg
174	12/16	Bronze	Jansen Pareja, Kickboxing Ring Low Kick Men’s 51kg
175	12/16	Silver	Whinny Bayawon, Kickboxing Tatami Kick Light Men’s 57kg
176	12/16	Silver	Hagen Alexander Topacio, Shotgun Men’s Trap Individual
177	12/16	Bronze	Cyrell Covon, Pencak Silat Men’s Class D (60-65kg)
178	12/16	Bronze	Allimar Campos, Pencak Silat Men’s Class F (70-75kg)
179	12/16	Bronze	Harold Ralph Ungaya, Pencak Silat Men’s Under 45kg
180	12/16	Bronze	Hanna Mae Ibutnande, Pencak Silat Women’s Class B (50-55kg)
181	12/16	Bronze	Floryvic Montero, Muay Men’s Flyweight (51kg)
182	12/16	Bronze	Mathew Blane Comicho, Muay Men’s Welterweight (67kg)
183	12/16	Bronze	Gregmart Benitez, Pencak Silat Men’s Class C (55-60kg)
184	12/16	Bronze	Gymnastics Women’s Group Final – One Apparatus (5)
185	12/16	Bronze	Gymnastics Women’s Group Final – Two Apparatus (2+3)
186	12/17	Gold	Esports SIBOL Men’s Team
187	12/17	Gold	Triathlon Men’s All-Relay Team
188	12/17	Gold	Triathlon Women’s All-Relay Team
189	12/17	Gold	Islay Erika Bomogao, Muay Women’s 48kg
190	12/17	Silver	Joanie Delgaco, Canoe and Rowing Women’s Lightweight Single Sculls (LW1X)
191	12/17	Bronze	Canoe and Rowing Men’s Double Sculls (M2X) Team
192	12/17	Silver	Chess Men’s Makruk Double Standard Team
193	12/17	Silver	Cricket Men’s T10 Team
194	12/17	Silver	Esports Women’s MLBB Team
195	12/17	Silver	Jose Noelito Jr., Fencing Men’s Individual Épée
196	12/17	Bronze	Eunice Daniel Villanueva, Fencing Men’s Individual Sabre
197	12/17	Bronze	Janna Allysah Catantan, Fencing Women’s Individual Foil
198	12/17	Bronze	Samantha Kyle Catantan, Fencing Women’s Individual Foil
199	12/17	Bronze	Christian Jhester Concepcion, Fencing Men’s Individual Sabre
200	12/17	Gold	Football Women’s Team
201	12/17	Bronze	Warner Janoya, Kiteboarding Men’s Formula Kite
202	12/17	Gold	Melvin Sacay, Modern Pentathlon Men’s Individual Laser Run
203	12/17	Silver	Princess Honey Arbilon, Modern Pentathlon Women’s Individual Laser Run
204	12/17	Gold	LJ Rafael Yasay, Muay Men’s Flyweight (51kg)
205	12/17	Silver	Tyron Jamborillo, Muay Men’s Pinweight (45kg)
206	12/17	Bronze	Phillip Delarmino, Muay Men’s Wai Kru Individual
207	12/17	Bronze	Islay Erika Bomogao, Muay Women’s Wai Kru Individual
208	12/17	Bronze	Netball Women’s Team
209	12/17	Silver	Squash Men’s Jumbo Doubles (Under-21) Team
210	12/17	Silver	Squash Mixed Jumbo Doubles (Under-21) Team
211	12/17	Gold	Dhenver John Castillo, Windsurfing Men’s U19 IQFoil
212	12/17	Bronze	John Harold Madrigal, Windsurfing Men’s IQFoil Open
213	12/17	Silver	Renz Angelo Amboy, Windsurfing Men’s Techno 293 Plus Open
214	12/17	Bronze	Arrianne Angela Paz, Windsurfing Women’s IQFoil Open
215	12/17	Bronze	Jason Baucas, Greco-Roman Wrestling Men’s 77kg
216	12/17	Bronze	Callum Johnston Roberts, Greco-Roman Wrestling Men’s 97kg
217	12/18	Silver	Duathlon Mixed Relay Team (2 Men + 2 Women)
218	12/18	Bronze	Fencing Women’s Sabre Team
219	12/18	Bronze	Fencing Women’s Épée Team
220	12/18	Bronze	Fencing Men’s Foil Team
221	12/18	Gold	Softball Men’s Team
222	12/18	Gold	Alexandra Eala, Tennis Women’s Singles
223	12/18	Silver	Triathlon Mixed Relay Team (2 Men + 2 Women)
224	12/18	Silver	Aliah Rose Gavalez, Freestyle Wrestling Women’s 50kg
225	12/18	Bronze	Rea Grace Cervantes, Freestyle Wrestling Women’s 53kg
226	12/18	Silver	Arian Geralin Carpio, Freestyle Wrestling Women’s 62kg
227	12/18	Bronze	Ice Hockey Men’s Team
228	12/18	Bronze	Sepak Takraw Women’s Quadrant Team
229	12/18	Bronze	Shotgun (Skeet and Trap) Men’s Compak Sporting Team
230	12/18	Bronze	Fencing Men’s Sabre Team
231	12/19	Gold	Basketball 5×5 Women’s Team
232	12/19	Gold	Basketball 5×5 Men’s Team
233	12/19	Gold	Beach Volleyball Women’s Team
234	12/19	Gold	Ten-Pin Bowling Men’s Team of Four
235	12/19	Silver	Jay Brian Baricuatro, Boxing Men’s 48kg
236	12/19	Bronze	Ofelia Magno, Boxing Women’s 48kg
237	12/19	Silver	Aira Villegas, Boxing Women’s 50kg
238	12/19	Bronze	Kristine Paraon, Canoe and Rowing Women’s Single Sculls (CW1X)
239	12/19	Bronze	Cris Nievarez, Canoe and Rowing Men’s Double Sculls (M2X)
240	12/19	Bronze	Chess Men’s Makruk Rapid Standard Team
241	12/19	Bronze	Chess Women’s Rapid Doubles Team
242	12/19	Silver	Poala Lorenzo, Equestrian Show Jumping Mixed Individual
243	12/19	Bronze	Fencing Men’s Épée Team
244	12/19	Silver	Fencing Women’s Foil Team
245	12/19	Silver	Floorball Men’s Team
246	12/19	Bronze	Floorball Women’s Team
247	12/19	Bronze	Gymnastics Mixed Group Team
248	12/19	Silver	Gymnastics Mixed Pair Team
249	12/19	Bronze	Gymnastics Women’s Team
250	12/19	Silver	Ice Hockey Women’s Team
251	12/19	Bronze	Short Track Speed Skating Men’s 5000m Open Relay Team
252	12/19	Silver	Peter Groseclose, Short Track Speed Skating Men’s 1500m
253	12/19	Gold	Peter Groseclose, Short Track Speed Skating Men’s 500m
254	12/19	Bronze	Short Track Speed Skating Women’s 3000m Open Relay Team
255	12/19	Bronze	Volleyball Men’s Team
256	12/19	Silver	Melvin Sacay, Modern Pentathlon Men’s Individual Obstacle Laser Run
257	12/19	Gold	Samuel German, Modern Pentathlon Men’s Individual Obstacle Laser Run
258	12/19	Bronze	Juliana Shane Sevilla, Modern Pentathlon Women’s Individual Obstacle Laser Run
259	12/19	Gold	Michael Ver Anton Comaling, Modern Pentathlon Men’s Individual Triathle
260	12/19	Silver	Shyra Mae Aranzado, Modern Pentathlon Women’s Individual Triathle
261	12/19	Gold	Softball Women’s Team
262	12/19	Silver	Hayden Tyler Jenter Ancheta, Freestyle Wrestling Men’s 57kg
263	12/19	Silver	Ronil Tubog, Freestyle Wrestling Men’s 65kg
264	12/19	Gold	Gabriel Thomas Dinette, Freestyle Wrestling Men’s 86kg
265	12/19	Bronze	Michael Andre Dargani, Freestyle Wrestling Men’s 74kg
266	12/19	Bronze	Fernando Jose Casares, Triathlon Men’s Individual
267	12/19	Silver	Andrew Kim Remolino, Triathlon Men’s Individual
268	12/19	Silver	Kira Ellis, Triathlon Women’s Individual
269	12/19	Bronze	Tennis Women’s Doubles Team
270	12/19	Bronze	Tennis Mixed Doubles Team
271	12/19	Bronze	Reymark Begornia, Squash Men’s Singles
272	12/19	Bronze	Jemyca Aribado, Squash Women’s Singles
273	12/19	Gold	Eumir Felix Marcial, Boxing Men’s 80kg
274	12/19	Silver	Flint Jara, Boxing Men’s 54kg
275	12/19	Bronze	Riza Pasuit, Boxing Women’s 60kg
276	12/19	Bronze	Hergie Bacyadan, Boxing Women’s 70kg
277	12/19	Bronze	Weljon Mindoro, Boxing Men’s 75kg

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Historic and Landmark Moments of Team Pilipinas at SEA Games 2025

The SEA Games 2025 delivered several defining moments for Team Pilipinas, marked by long-awaited breakthroughs, historic firsts, and victories that reshaped regional narratives.

One of the most significant achievements came from Alexandra Eala, who ended a 26-year gold medal drought in women’s singles tennis. Her title made her only the third Filipino to win the event at the SEA Games, securing a milestone victory for Team Pilipinas tennis on the regional stage.

Basketball also produced a historic result, as Gilas Pilipinas completed a rare double, winning gold in both the men’s and women’s tournaments. The sweep reinforced Team Pilipinas’ continued dominance in Southeast Asian basketball and underscored the program’s depth across both divisions.

In football, Team Pilipinas women’s national team reclaimed SEA Games gold for the first time in 34 years, dethroning Vietnam in a tense final decided by penalties. The victory marked a major resurgence for women’s football and ended decades of waiting at the regional level.

Another long-standing barrier fell in women’s beach volleyball, where Alas Pilipinas captured its first-ever SEA Games gold. The Filipina pairs defeated Thailand to end the host nation’s eight-edition reign, making Team Pilipinas the first non-Thai champion since the sport’s inclusion in 2003.

Together, these moments defined Team Pilipinas’ SEA Games 2025 campaign, highlighting progress across multiple sports and signaling a shift in the country’s competitive standing in Southeast Asia.

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Sports That Powered Team Pilipinas’ Medal Haul

Team Pilipinas’ 277-medal finish at the SEA Games 2025 was driven by strong performances across several key sports, with a mix of established medal producers and emerging contributors playing critical roles.

Swimming emerged as one of the Philippines’ most productive sports, led by Kayla Sanchez, who finished as the delegation’s most bemedalled athlete. Sanchez collected eight medals, including three golds and five silvers, and anchored the country’s first-ever gold in the women’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay. Her performances anchored a swimming campaign that consistently delivered podium finishes throughout the Games.

In athletics, EJ Obiena continued his dominance in the pole vault, securing his fourth SEA Games gold with a meet-record clearance of 5.70 meters. Athletics as a whole contributed multiple gold medals, reinforcing its position as a reliable medal source for Team Pilipinas.

Volleyball also made a significant contribution. While the women’s program delivered a historic breakthrough in beach volleyball, the Alas Pilipinas men’s volleyball team returned to the SEA Games podium with a bronze medal, ending a six-year medal drought. The result reflected steady progress for the program following its recent exposure on the international stage.

Traditional medal-rich sports such as boxing delivered mixed results. Team Pilipinas secured one gold medal through Eumir Marcial, along with multiple bronze finishes, underscoring competitive depth despite falling short of expectations in several finals.

Additional medal contributions came from gymnastics, triathlon, modern pentathlon, and wushu, helping sustain Team Pilipinas’ medal count across the duration of the competition. These sports provided consistent podium appearances and highlighted the breadth of the national delegation’s competitiveness.

Collectively, these performances formed the backbone of Team Pilipinas’ SEA Games 2025 campaign, demonstrating a balance between star-driven success and broad-based contributions across disciplines.

How SEA Games 2025 Compared to Past Performances

Team Pilipinas’ showing at the SEA Games 2025 marked a clear step forward when viewed against recent regional campaigns. Team Pilipinas finished with 277 medals, improving on its overall output from the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia, where the delegation fielded a smaller contingent and posted a lower total medal count.

The 2025 campaign was also notable for the breadth of medal contributors, with podium finishes coming from a wider range of sports. Unlike previous editions that leaned heavily on a few disciplines, Team Pilipinas delivered medals across swimming, athletics, volleyball, basketball, football, and emerging sports, reflecting broader competitiveness.

While the total gold medal count fell short of targets set by sports officials ahead of the Games, the results highlighted progress in events where Team Pilipinas had previously struggled. Breakthrough golds in women’s tennis, women’s football, and beach volleyball contrasted with earlier SEA Games editions, where such titles proved elusive.

Overall, SEA Games 2025 represented a shift from reliance on traditional medal strongholds toward a more balanced national performance, signaling steady growth in Team Pilipinas’ regional standing.

Reaction and Significance of the 277-Medal Finish

Team Pilipinas’ 277-medal haul at the SEA Games 2025 carried significance beyond the final standings. While the overall gold count did not fully meet pre-Games targets, officials and observers pointed to the rise of new medal contributors and the widening base of competitive sports as positive indicators for the national program, as recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee.

The campaign highlighted improved performances in events where Team Pilipinas had historically faced strong regional competition. Breakthrough results in women’s tennis, women’s football, and beach volleyball demonstrated the effectiveness of long-term athlete development and increased international exposure.

At the same time, traditional medal-producing sports continued to provide stability, ensuring consistent podium finishes throughout the Games. The combination of established performers and emerging standouts underscored Team Pilipinas’ growing depth and adaptability in a highly competitive Southeast Asian landscape.

Taken together, the SEA Games 2025 results reflected a delegation moving toward sustained regional competitiveness, with achievements that extended beyond medal totals and pointed to long-term progress.

Conclusion: A Defining SEA Games Campaign for Team Pilipinas

The SEA Games 2025 marked one of the most productive campaigns in Team Pilipinas history, highlighted by a 277-medal finish, historic breakthroughs, and a broader range of sports contributing to the country’s success. From long-awaited gold medals to consistent podium appearances, Team Pilipinas delivered results that reflected both progress and potential at the regional level.

While challenges remain in meeting gold medal targets, the emergence of new champions alongside established performers underscored the direction of the national sports program. The outcomes in Thailand provided not only a complete medal record but also a clearer picture of Team Pilipinas’ evolving competitiveness as it looks ahead to future international competitions.

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