Yape’s taekwondo victory lifts Philippine Asian Games gold tally to four
Six medals on October 2 brought the Philippine total to 28, its highest Asian Games medal count since 1966.
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Six medals on October 2 brought the Philippine total to 28, its highest Asian Games medal count since 1966.
Fadona Kusumawati and Fitriani Sabatani beat the Philippines' Danna Abad and Joshea Malazarte 2-0, winning both sets 6-0.
The Filipina beat Mongolia’s Tsagaanbileg Altangerel after coming through repechage, while Annie Ramirez exited in the Round of 16.
Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape beat Vietnam's Chau Ngoc Tuyet Sang in the final, adding gold to his earlier poomsae bronze.
EJ Castillo contributed 23 points as the Generals earned consecutive wins and moved to a 2-3 record in NCAA Season 102.
Japan’s Rui Yamaguchi won the men’s 55kg final, leaving the Philippines without an Asian Games boxing gold since 2010.
The 22-year-old defeated Vietnam’s Chau Ngoc Tuyet Sang 2-0, earning the Philippines its first Asian Games taekwondo gold.
The Filipino pair recovered from a set down and saved match point against China to secure bronze in Japan.