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SEA Games: Kun Bokator's Derla grabs 2nd gold for PH
SEA Games: Kun Bokator's Derla grabs 2nd gold for PH
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Published May 04, 2023 07:33 PM PHT
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Updated May 04, 2023 09:47 PM PHT

(UPDATE 3) Angel Gwen Derla gave the Philippines its second gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in the Kun Bokator competitions in Cambodia.
(UPDATE 3) Angel Gwen Derla gave the Philippines its second gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in the Kun Bokator competitions in Cambodia.
Derla ruled the women’s bamboo shield form with 8.4992 points.
Derla ruled the women’s bamboo shield form with 8.4992 points.
Kun Bokator is an ancient Cambodian martial art which incorporates elbow blows, shin strikes, locks and grapples. It made its SEA Games debut this year.
Kun Bokator is an ancient Cambodian martial art which incorporates elbow blows, shin strikes, locks and grapples. It made its SEA Games debut this year.
Derla bested the host country’s Chanchorvy Puth (8.4658 points) and Deslya Anggraini of Indonesia (8.4158).
Derla bested the host country’s Chanchorvy Puth (8.4658 points) and Deslya Anggraini of Indonesia (8.4158).
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This was the Philippine's second gold medal after Kaila Napolis grabbed the gold in women's jiu-jitsu.
This was the Philippine's second gold medal after Kaila Napolis grabbed the gold in women's jiu-jitsu.
The 25-year-old Napolis swept all her four assignments, including the final match against hometown bet Jessa Khan, 2-0.
The 25-year-old Napolis swept all her four assignments, including the final match against hometown bet Jessa Khan, 2-0.
Meanwhile, Mark Lacao and Rhuchein Yosorez each delivered a silver medal for the Philippines also in Kun Bokator.
Meanwhile, Mark Lacao and Rhuchein Yosorez each delivered a silver medal for the Philippines also in Kun Bokator.
Lacao placed second in the men's single bamboo shield form event, with 7.7492 points. He ranked second behind Cambodia's Titsovathanak Kim (8.2492 points). Indonesia's Gema Nur Arifin (7.6659 points) completed the podium.
Lacao placed second in the men's single bamboo shield form event, with 7.7492 points. He ranked second behind Cambodia's Titsovathanak Kim (8.2492 points). Indonesia's Gema Nur Arifin (7.6659 points) completed the podium.
Yosorez compiled 7.3326 points in the women's single bare hand form to place behind the host nation's bet, Sanhchana Yuos (7.7492 points).
Yosorez compiled 7.3326 points in the women's single bare hand form to place behind the host nation's bet, Sanhchana Yuos (7.7492 points).
Alyssa Mallari added a bronze in another Kun Bokator event, the women's single spirit form. She compiled 8.0825 points.
Alyssa Mallari added a bronze in another Kun Bokator event, the women's single spirit form. She compiled 8.0825 points.
For more stories on the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, click here.
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