By Kristel Satumbaga
Karol Maguide made his medal campaign felt on Saturday when kickboxing debuts in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Cuneta Astrodome.
Karol Maguide (Kristel Satumbaga
Maguide, 19, cruised to the semifinals of the men’s 51kg full contact after besting Cambodia’s Serey Him, 3-0.
The teenager from Benguet banked on his boxing skills to oust his opponent, saying it wasn’t an easy match despite the score.
“Nagulat po ako,” he said. “Proper defense lang po ang ginawa ko.”
Not so fortunate were Rex De Lara, who bowed to Indonesia’s Bonatua Lumbantungkup, 3-0, in the men’s -60kg low kick, and Ruel Catalan, who yielded to Vietnam’s Nguyen Xuan Phuong, 2-1, in the men’s -57kg full contact.
Ruel, brother of SEAG sambo silver medalist Rene Catalan, was actually in control of the first round but lost steam in the remaining two.
Meanwhile, five PH bets earned and opening-round bye that include Jerry Olsim (men’s -69kg kick light), Renalyn Dacquel (women’s -48kg full contact), Jomar Balangui (men’s -54kg low kick), Jean Claude Saclag (men’s -63.5kg low kick) and Gina Iniong (women’s -55kg kick light).
Source: Manila Bulletin
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