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MANILA – Team Philippines bagged the gold medal in men’s poomsae of the 29th Southeast Asian Games yesterday at the KLCC Hall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Dustin Mella, Rico Mella and Rodolfo Reyes Jr. secured their second straight gold medal after accumulating 8.4 points, beating the heavily favored Malaysian team, which finished with 8.34 points.
This Philippine gold medal win made up for the bronze medal finishes of Reyes in men’s individual poomsae, and Jocel Lyn Ninobla, Juvenile Faye Crisostomo and Rinna Babanto in women’s team poomsae.
Unranked Anna Christine Patrimonio, meanwhile, ended up with a silver medal in women’s singles tennis after losing to Thai Khumkum Luksila 6-0, 6-1.
Also taking home silver were Ruben Gonzales and Francis Alcantara in men’s doubles table tennis; Hazel Jagonoy, Rosita Bradborn and Vilma Greenlees in women’s triples lawn bowls; James Delparine in 100m breaststroke; Marcelito Pancho and Angelo Morales in men’s lawn bowls; and Antoinette Leviste, Joker Arroyo, Sophia Chiara, and Colin Syquia in equestrian.
Bronze medalists were Marestella Torres-Sunang in women’s long jump; Melvin Calano in men’s javelin throw; Manny Griffin in wakeboarding; Shugen Nakano in judo; Danny Caluag in men’s BMX; Clinton Kingsley Bautista in 100m hurdles; Kayla and Kyla Richardson, Elisa Luzon, and Zion Rose Nelson in women’s 4x100m relay in athletics; and Eric Cray, Trenten Beram, Archard Bagsit, and Anferee Lopena in men’s 4x100m relay in athletics.
The Philippines remained sixth in the medal tally with 16 gold, 24 silver and 42 bronze medals behind Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia./PN
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