For 12 days, four gentlemen and a lady worked long hours, jumping from venue to venue to document the plight of the Filipino athlete during the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.
Joaqui Flores, Julius Domondon, Mia Montayre, Noel Tonido, and Norman Macasaet fought through the weather and fatigue to give life to the biggest sporting event the region has ever seen.
Here are their top photos from the games.
For God and country
The Magician doing tricks once again
Thailand has fallen!
Laughter is best shared with teammates
‘Watch and learn young padawan,’ the veteran master Rubilen Amit lines up a shot as the younger champion Chezka Centeno looks on
Joseph Arcilla and Mark Anthony Alcoseba realize the flag they have been parading around the competition grounds was upside down, a symbol of going to battle
For dad, mom, and country
The two faces of competition, sheer relief and ecstasy for eventual gold medalist Jean Claude Saclag and utter dejection for Malaysian silver recipient Mohammed Mahmoud
Gilas Pilipinas get its DREAM TEAM moment
Hidilyn Diaz carries the weight of the country once more
Take a bow, ladies
Passing of the torch
Kristina Knott’s mad rush shatters records
Sweet feeling of vindication
Dean Roxas the Finisher
Aries Toledo is the region’s “Man of Steel”
Love conquers all
Cheska Altomonte and Garie Blando make their final home run
We rise together
The champion has fallen
