"Hothletes" to watch for at the SEA Games 2019
Before even taking home the gold medal, these athletes are already winning the hearts of fans with their charisma. Here are some of the good-looking athletes from the SEA Games 2019.
Pauline Lopez
Pauline Lopez is the first Filpina to earn a gold medal from the Asian Taekwondo Championship in 2016.
Gold medal
Chris and the Philippine National Team for basketball took home the gold medal at the SEA Games 2017, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Jasmine Alkhaldi
Jasmine Alkhaldi was born to a Filipina mother and a Saudi Arabian father and has represented the Philippines in the 2009 SEA Games in Laos, 2012 Summer Olympics, and 2016 Rio Olympics.
Football
Ikhan and his brother Irfan are both footballers and are considered celebrities in their country.
Faiq Jefri Bolkiah
Faiq Jefri Bolkiah is a professional footballer for Leicester City Football Club and the key player of the national football team of Brunei. Have we mentioned he's also a prince? He's the younger brother of the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah.
Abdul Mateen Bolkiah
His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Mateen Bolkiah is not only a prince but a polo player for the Brunei National Team. Being the son of the Sultan of Brunei, Abdul Mateen is considered one of the most eligible bachelors in the royal family.
Marvin John Nobel
English-Filipino Marvin John Novel is part of the Philippine delegation in the 2019 SEA Games.
Boxing
He is set to compete in the light heavyweight boxing division. He previously won the gold medal at the 2017 SEA Games.
Christian William Redden
Christiam William Redden grew up in the United States before pursuing a career in ice hockey in Singapore.
LR Lancero
LR Lancero is part of the champion team at the 2017 SEA Games where they won the inaugural ice hockey tournament for the Philippines.
Nadeo Argawinata
Nadeo Argawinata currently plays professional football for Borneo Football Club in Liga 1, Indonesia's top professional division.
Karatedo
Aside from being a martial artist, Afif is also an actor who goes by the name Xyrus Cruz. Afif has appeared in several GMA series, Sherlock Jr.
Ikshan Fandi
Son of South African model Wendy Jacobs, Ikshan Fandi is part of the Singaporean national football team.
Football
Early this year, Ikshan signed a two-year contract with Raufoss IL, a Norwegian club competing in the first division.
Aljon Salonga
Aljon Salonga competes in the water polo competition as part of the Philippine delegation.
Water Polo
Aside from playing water polo, Aljon is also a model and has appeared in several TV commercials.
Swimming
Joseph rose to fame after he beat legendary swimmer Michael Phelps in the 2016 Olympics. With the win, Joseph took home Singapore's first Olympic gold medal.
3x3 Basketball
He is part of Indonesia's 3x3 basketball team who notched silver in the 2019 SEA Games.
Rugby
Aside from being a part of the Volcanoes, Evan is also a fitness coach, motivational speaker, and events host.
Wushu
Coming from a family of athlete, Agatha did competitive swimming, ballet, karate, and ice skating, before focusing on Wushu.