SEA Games: Irish Magno, Riza Pasuit settle for silver in women’s boxing | ABS-CBN
ADVERTISEMENT

Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!
SEA Games: Irish Magno, Riza Pasuit settle for silver in women’s boxing
SEA Games: Irish Magno, Riza Pasuit settle for silver in women’s boxing
Camille B. Naredo,
ABS-CBN News
Published Dec 09, 2019 04:18 PM PHT
|
Updated Dec 09, 2019 07:10 PM PHT

MANILA, Philippines--The Philippine boxing team won't go 10-for-10 on Monday after Irish Magno lost to Vietnam's Thi Tam Nguyen in the women's flyweight finals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.
MANILA, Philippines--The Philippine boxing team won't go 10-for-10 on Monday after Irish Magno lost to Vietnam's Thi Tam Nguyen in the women's flyweight finals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.
Later in the day, fellow Filipina Riza Pasuit also settled for a silver after dropping a close split decision to Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee in their women's lightweight final.
Later in the day, fellow Filipina Riza Pasuit also settled for a silver after dropping a close split decision to Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee in their women's lightweight final.
Magno struggled to land clean punches against her taller, rangier opponent, and Nguyen wound up taking a majority decision.
Magno struggled to land clean punches against her taller, rangier opponent, and Nguyen wound up taking a majority decision.
"Sa first round medyo nahirapan ako kasi sobrang tangkad niya," acknowledged Magno. "Pero pinag-aralan naman namin ni coach at ginawa ko naman kung anong sinabi nila."
"Sa first round medyo nahirapan ako kasi sobrang tangkad niya," acknowledged Magno. "Pero pinag-aralan naman namin ni coach at ginawa ko naman kung anong sinabi nila."
ADVERTISEMENT
"Pero 'yun nga, di natin hawak 'yung ano ng mga judges. Tayo naglalaro lang, sila ang nakakaalam," she added.
"Pero 'yun nga, di natin hawak 'yung ano ng mga judges. Tayo naglalaro lang, sila ang nakakaalam," she added.
This is the second time that Magno had lost to Nguyen; they previously met in the 2018 Thailand Open.
This is the second time that Magno had lost to Nguyen; they previously met in the 2018 Thailand Open.
"Ito sana 'yung chance na makabawi, pero 'yun nga, hindi pa rin pinalad," she rued.
"Ito sana 'yung chance na makabawi, pero 'yun nga, hindi pa rin pinalad," she rued.
Meanwhile, Pasuit struggled to land clean shots against Seesondee, and an aggressive effort in the third round was not enough to win her the bout.
Meanwhile, Pasuit struggled to land clean shots against Seesondee, and an aggressive effort in the third round was not enough to win her the bout.
"Pasensiya na hanggang silver lang ang nakayanan ko, babawi na lang ako sa susunod," Pasuit said.
"Pasensiya na hanggang silver lang ang nakayanan ko, babawi na lang ako sa susunod," Pasuit said.
For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN Sports website.
Read More:
Southeast Asian Games
SEA Games
2019 SEA Games
30th SEA Games
Philippine SEA Games
PH SEA Games
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT