Camille Naredo

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(UPDATED) Filipina Muay Thai star Islay Bomogao added to the country&#x27;s golden haul in the 2025 Southeast Asian Games on Wednesday, turning back a home bet to rule the women&#x27;s -45kg weight class.Bomogao won against Thailand&#x27;s Arissara Noon-Eiad, 29-28, in the gold medal match at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.It was an impressive result for Bomogao, capping a breakout year that has seen her thrive at the ONE Championship stage.She had advanced to the final after her semifinal opponent, Mai Hoang Khanh of Vietnam, <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/12/16/seag-bomogao-2-others-advance-to-gold-medal-matches-in-muay-2203">forfeited their match</a> on Tuesday.Speaking to POC Media after her victory, Bomogao said she tuned out external noise against Noon-Eiad, who enjoyed the support of the home crowd.&quot;Siyempre mas marami po siyang supporters since it&#x27;s her home country, but I was more focused on my corner, on my coaches, and on my team in that one corner,&quot; said the pinweight fighter.&quot;Focused ng po talaga sa corner ko at kila coach,&quot; she added.This is Bomogao&#x27;s second SEA Games gold, having won in the form event in 2022. Another Filipino athlete, LJ Rafael Yasay, added a second gold for the Muay Thai team when he ruled the men&#x27;s 51kg weight class.Yasay stopped his Malaysian opponent, Insyad Rumijam, in the second round to top the podium. A kick to the midsection got the job done for the 22-year-old.&quot;Sa round 1 feel ko na malakas &#x27;yung left and right kicks niya pero feel ko kulang siya sa strength mentally so dun ko siya nabasa,&quot; said Yasa. &quot;Lahat binuhos ko, nag all-out talaga ko (sa second round).&quot; Meanwhile, Tyron Jamborillo copped the silver in the men&#x27;s -45kg class after a knockout loss to Thailand&#x27;s Krittanu Saladkaew in the final.

Filipina Muay Thai star Islay Bomogao added to the country's golden haul in the #2025SEAGames on Wednesday, turning back a home bet to rule the women's -45kg weight class.

Filipina Muay Thai star Islay Bomogao added to the country's golden haul in the #2025SEAGames on Wednesday, turning back a home bet to rule the women's -45kg weight class.

SEAG: Islay Bomogao takes down Thai foe for Muay Thai gold

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SEAG: Islay Bomogao takes down Thai foe for Muay Thai gold

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Dec 17, 2025 04:33 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 17, 2025 10:53 PM PHT

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