Final poomsae gold for PH

BRUNEI — Mindanao ended its colorful campaign on a successful note as Davao City’s Elah Janica Liwag and Juan Miguel Dalangin grabbed the mixed doubles gold in poomsae in the 10th Brunei-Indonesia-MalaysiaPhilippines-Northern Territory-East Asian Growth Area (BIMPNT-EAGA) Friendship Games on Sunday at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium here.

Hours after the memorable closing ceremony at the Indoor Stadium, the University of Immaculate Conception students dazzled the crowd with their almost perfect form to give Mindanao its first taekwondo gold.

Liwag also had a silver in girls individual poomsae and a bronze while the 16-year-old Dalangin settled for the bronze in boys individual poomsae.

With the victory, the Philippines ended its campaign with 13-14-17 gold-silver-bronze tally. Davao City also had its lone gold medalist in athletics courtesy of Mark Anthony Casenas (6.77 meters) in men’s long jump.

Palawan had three athletics golds, two from running sensation John Lloyd Cabalo and one from Jessell Lumapas. Davao City tanker Fritz Jun Rodriguez, who will see action for San Beda in the NCAA swimming competition, excelled with four golds and a silver in this biennial event which will be hosted by the Davao City in 2020.