SEA Games: Philippines adds 2 more golds to arnis’ rich medal haul

Crisamuel Delfin of Philippines wins the gold medal in the men’s anyo non traditional arnis in the 30th SEA Games 2019 at Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga on December 3, 2019. NIÑO JESUS ORBETA/PDI

The Philippines added two more gold medals to its already rich medal haul in arnis on Tuesday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.

Crisamuel Delfin and Mary Allin Aldeguer hiked the Filipinos’ gold medal tally in arnis to 14 on the last day of competitions at Angeles University Foundation in Pampanga.


Mary Allin Aldeguer gets the gold medal in the women’s anyo non-traditional the 30th SEA Games held in Angeles City, Pampanga, on December 3, 2019. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

Delfin ruled the men’s anyo non-traditional arnis while Aldeguer triumphed in the women’s event.

Arnis is the top source of gold medals for the Philippine delegation so far as the Filipino arnisadors won all but six of the 20 at stake in the three-day event.

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