Cycling, kun bokator, vovinam add medals to Philippines' SEAG haul

Cycling and combat sports added more medals to the Philippines' haul in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Monday in Cambodia.

Cycling's Ariana Dormitorio claimed a silver in the women's mountain bike (eliminate), while Indonesia's Dara Latifah placed first, and Malaysia's Warinthorn Phetpraphan claimed third.

Kun bokator claimed bronze medals from Phillip Delarmino (men's combat 60 kg), Ryan Jakiri (men's combat 65 kg), Godwin Langbayan (men's combat 70kg), and Mitz Jalandoni (women's single phkak form).

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Congratulations to Phillip Delarmino for winning the bronze medal in the Kun Bokator Men's Combat 60kg category at the ongoing #SEAGames2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia!

Mabuhay ang #GalingngAtletangPilipino! ????????#BidaAngBayaningManlalaro pic.twitter.com/LmvWQ81e92

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 8, 2023

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Another Team Philippines Kun Bokator athlete Godwin Langbayan settled for a bronze medal in the Men’s Combat 70kg against Duc Ngo of Vietnam, 3-0. Congratulations! ????????#BidaAngBayaningManlalaro#parasainangbayan#TeamPHIsaSEAG2023 pic.twitter.com/kHnpzIJFgV

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 8, 2023

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Congratulations to Ryan Jakiri for claiming the bronze medal in the Men’s Combat 65kg class of Kun Bokator in Cambodia #SEAGames2023!#BidaAngBayaningManlalaro#parasainangbayan#TeamPHIsaSEAG2023 pic.twitter.com/7ghjKQIsmM

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 8, 2023

The men's and women's bare hands team of the Philippines in kun bokator also claimed bronze. The men's team is composed of Zandro Jizmundo, James El Mayagma, and Rick Rod Ortega, while the female squad is formed by Shara Jizmundo, Jessa dela Cruz, and Angel Derla.

Meanwhile, vovinam's Jerome Alidon also claimed a bronze in the men's 55 kg event.

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Congratulations Jerome Alidon for placing third and bagging the bronze medal in Vovinam Men’s 55kg class at the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia!#BidaAngBayaningManlalaro#parasainangbayan#TeamPHIsaSEAG2023 pic.twitter.com/0mcBN1tu2c

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 8, 2023

As of writing, the Philippines has 15 gold medals, 21 silver medals, and at least 24 bronze medals, according to the biennial meet's tally.

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News