SEA Games: Bolambao wins PH arnis first gold medal
Dexler Bolambao of Philippines wins gold in Arnis full contact live stick competition during the 30th South East Asian Games held in Angeles University Foundation, Angeles, Pampanga, on December 1, 2019. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA
ANGELES — Filipino Dexler Bolambao bested Myanmar’s Soc Paing to capture the Southeast Asian Games gold medal in men’s 55-kilogram full contact live stick arnis event Sunday.
Bolambao kicked off the gold medal campaign, leading four Filipinos in the arnis finals at Angeles University Foundation.
Also making the gold medal round were Nino Mark Talledo, Villardo Cunamay and Mike Banares.
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