Thailand will be the over-all champion in Myanmar SEA Games 2013

A powerhouse in the region and even in the Asiad(always at the top 10), Thailand will be the over-all champion in this year's SEA Games. But not without a good competition from Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and even the hos nation Myanmar. Having said that, these five nations will be the front runners in this year's SEA Games but eventually Thailand will bag its 6th over-all championship. Congratulations in advance and good luck Team Thailand. Mabuhay from Philippines.

Mendoza: Time to quit the Mickey Mouse Games

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

THE time will come when games like tumbang preso, patintero, luksong tinik or 

even jolens will be included in the SEA Games, the biennial event hosted 

alternately by countries in South East Asia.

Only in our country are those games found.

No worries.

In the SEA Games, anything is possible.

In the SEA Games, there are no limits.

As the Beatles sang it, “It won’t be long.”

It won’t be long, indeed, when the games I mentioned above are played

in the SEA Games.

No one will question.

As a SEA Games rule, the host can stage any game it wants to.

That is why Myanmar, the host of the SEA Games in Dec. 11-22, is having a field 

day choosing the events to be contested.

And, of course, they aren’t foolish as not to choose the games where they 

have the strongest chances of winning the gold.

No one’s grumbling. Not one nation has ever raised hell.

It would amount to nothing, anyway. An exercise in futility.

As I said, in the SEA Games, the host rules—and you can’t complain.

How many times have I covered the SEA Games?

Aha, about eight times already, including Manila 1981 for the Bulletin, 

and Manila 1991, Kuala Lumpur 1993, Changmai 1995, Jakarta 1997, 

Bangkok 1999, Brunei 2001, and Manila 2005—all for the Inquirer.

And all this time, I had not seen one country cry, “Hey, stop the Games! 

That game being played out there is not even played in Jupiter or Mars! 

We are making a mockery

of sportsmanship!”

What sportsmanship?

In the SEA Games, sportsmanship has not been, will never be, killed because 

there is no such sanamagun to be killed in the first place.

What does not exist can never be killed.

Presently, there are stirrings emanating, quite surprisingly, from our backyard.

“The SEA Games isn’t big deal anymore that is why we are sending athletes

 abroad to train for sports played in the Olympics,” said Buddy Andrada, 

a commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission.

Olympic events are no big deal in the SEA Games?

Yes. That is why it’s time to quit this Mickey Mouse mimic.

In the SEA Games, the Russian roulette, if not jolens or dama, would soon be a 

regular fare.

No kidding.

source:http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2013/03/26/mendoza-time-quit-mickey-mouse-games-274778

There must be something wrong with the 

SEA Games rules, it is now time to review it 

because the current rules are not helping the 

region in sporting events like

Asiad and Olympics. Even if Myanmar will become 

over-all champion this year, will it help them bag their

first medal in the Olympics? I don't think so. 

Please revise now the rules to help all the countries 

in south east asia region do well in the Olympics.

Vietnam will be 2nd place in Myanmar SEA Games 2013

That's my prediction. Vietnam, as a rising powerhouse nation in the region, will be 2nd in this year's Myanmar SEA Games. With Kempo as one of the sports in this year's SEA Games, Vietnam has an advantage. With this, it could "steal" the over-all championship from Thailand. But having known Thailand for quite some time, I believe the Vietnamese will find it very hard to bag the over-all championship. Having said that, good luck to team Vietnam!

Indonesia will be 3rd place in Myanmar SEA Games 2013

Having hosted the 2011 SEA Games, Indonesia has a slight advantage because it still has many athletes from the last edition which helped bag the over-all championship. Being a powerhouse in Badminton, Indonesia will be very at the 3rd spot in the medal

standings in this year's Myanmar SEA Games. Good luck team Indonesia. 

Myanmar will be 4th place in Myanmar SEA Games 2013

Yes, you read it right. Myanmar, as the host in this year's SEA Games, will be 4th in the medal tally. With the inclusion of chinlone, with 60 disciplines (that's too many), the country

could even beat Thailand for the over-all championship. But then again, Thailand will not lose its focus and eventually will cop its 6th over-all championship this year. Having said that, we hope that Myanmar will be a good host in this year's SEA Games. Good luck!

Malaysia will be 5th place in Myanmar SEA Games 2013

Malaysia, as one of the traditional powerhouse nation in SEA Games, will be 5th at this year's Myanmar SEA Games. Being so strong in sports like badminton, swimming, and athletics, it has a strong chance in being at the top 3 spot. But again because of 

some "crazy" ideas of the hosting nation to include its traditional sports, it will be hard for the Malaysian contingent to be at the top 3 spot. But with some surprises, who knows Malaysia may even be at the top 2. But again, my prediction is that this country will be good for top 5 in in year's Myanmar SEA Games. Good luck Team Malaysia.

Philippines will be 6th place in Myanmar SEA Games 2013

Philippines being a traditional powerhouse in Taekwondo, Chess, Billiards, and athletics it will be sixth in this year's Myanmar SEA Games 2013. Because of the inclusion of some sports that are totally strange to the Filipino athletes, it will be hard for the Philippines to land at the top 5 in the medal tally. But we promise to give a good fight for our other SEA nations counterparts. Mabuhay Pilipinas.