PHILIPPINES (4) vs SINGAPORE (1)–FULL GAME | GOLD MEDAL GAME | 33rd SEA Games 2025 |Women’s Softball

Philippines 4–1 Singapore — Women’s Softball Gold Medal Game

The teams were scoreless through the first inning. Singapore quickly retired the Philippines’ first batter, but the Philippines got a hit later in the inning. A fielder’s choice and a strikeout ended the threat without a run.

Singapore broke the deadlock in the top of the second. After a leadoff single and a hit batter put runners on base, Shenise Lim lined an RBI single up the middle, scoring Singapore’s first run. The Philippines escaped further damage, and Singapore led 1–0.

In the bottom of the second, the Philippines put runners at the corners with one out, but Singapore got a strikeout and a pop-up to preserve its lead. Singapore threatened again in the third, advancing a runner to second, but Philippines pitcher Palma struck out the final batter to end the inning.

The Philippines tied the game in the bottom of the third. After Mary Jane Libiton reached on a bunt single, Danielle Alysa Marie hit a double that brought Libiton home. Singapore’s catcher caught a pop-up, and Palma struck out the next batter looking to end the inning at 1–1. The called third strike surprised the batter, who had started toward first believing she had drawn a walk.

Both teams kept the score level through the fourth and fifth innings. Singapore’s defense turned away Philippine chances, including a diving play by the shortstop in the bottom of the fourth. In the top of the sixth, Palma recorded another strikeout, and Singapore’s first baseman made a diving catch in foul territory to end the inning. The score remained 1–1.

The decisive rally came in the bottom of the sixth. A Singapore fielding error helped the Philippines put runners in scoring position. A ground ball that got through the shortstop allowed a run to score, giving the Philippines a 2–1 lead. Then, with two outs and runners aboard, Gabrielle Mangalu drove a double into center field, bringing home two more runs. The Philippines led 4–1. Singapore got the final out, but not before the three-run inning had changed the game.

Singapore made one last push in the top of the seventh. Palma struck out the leadoff batter and then struck out the next hitter after a long at-bat. With two outs, Stephanie Chun hit a ball toward left. The fielder’s diving attempt came up short, and Chun reached safely. Singapore’s next batter grounded to shortstop for the final out.

The Philippines won 4–1, earning the gold medal; Singapore took silver. Palma finished with eight strikeouts, according to the commentary.

One lighter moment came in the fifth inning, when a foul ball dropped near the announcers’ table and commentator Bam Bam tried unsuccessfully to make a diving catch.

Broadcast

Presenters/commentators: Toby Tongasmid, aka Bam Bam, and Matt Frisvald.

Sources and organizations thanked during the broadcast: Softball Asia; Sports Authority of Thailand; Softball Association of Thailand; Olympic Committee.