Filipino talents continue to shine in the international arena. Firstly, Ferdie Aunzo and Cyna Rodriguez completed their sweep of the men’s and ladies divisions in the ninth Karambunai Amateur Open in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Tonton Asistio and Anya Tanpinco also capped the RP golfers’ romp by finishing second in both divisions.

Nicholas Fung, Malaysia’s top amateur, lost his bid in the face of the Filipinos’ solid windup, fumbling with a 78 and finishing in joint third at 226 with Taiwanese Chin Jun Nian, who carded a 74.

The rare 1-2 finishes by the Filipinos in both divisions underscored their readiness for the Sabah tilt and the Malaysian Amateur Open set next week, where a tougher field is expected
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Another feather in our cap is the news that the Philippine powerlifting team captured a total of 20 gold medals at the Asian Powerlifting Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Leading the charge for the RP team was world-record holder Elina “Lily” Pecante who powered her way to four gold medals. Pecante led the Philippine offensive with a sweep of all her events in the Women’s 90-kilogram Masters I class, winning the Asian Best Lifter award and smashing the Asian Masters record in the bench press with 275 pounds. Pecante’s teammates Merly Medina (Women’s 56-kg Masters I class) and Tony Taguibao (Men’s 56-kg Masters II class) also bagged four gold medals.

The three were the most bemedaled powerlifters of the Philippine team that battled 15 other powerhouse teams from Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Oman, United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan and host nation Uzbekistan.

The competition was held at the Gymnasium Hall of Hotel Uzbekistan, with the Philippines demonstrating it has emerged as a force to reckon with in the international powerlifting arena.

To our triumphant compatriots. thanks your for giving us something to be proud of.

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