“This is a very successful campaign,” said PhilippineOlympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino as quoted by the news site inquirer.netin an article.
He also mentioned previous SEA Games editions in 2015 and2017 when the Philippine team was only in 6th place.
Meanwhile, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chair ButchRamirez noted the gold medals won by young athletes, such as archers Pia Elizabeth Bidaure, Gabrielle Monica Bidaure and Phoebe Amistoso,and weightlifter Vanessa Sarno, who could serve as building blocks forthe country’s bid in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Athletes should be trained early so they can develop andflourish in international competitions such as the Southeast Asian Games, saidRamirez.
Also according to the article by inquirer.net, the mostshocking thing for the Philippine sports delegation at SEA Games 31 was thefailure of its men's basketball team, which has won 18 titles before. Thisdefeat ended the record of the squad earning 13 gold medals at 13 SEA Games editions./.