MANILA, Philippines-Filipino athletes have begun to make their way to Vietnam for the 31st Southeast Asian Games.
The Philippine kickboxing team and the men’s beach handball squad left for Hanoi on Monday.
Team Lakay standouts like former ONE featherweight champion Honorio Banario and Gina Iniong banner the national kickboxing team, which is mentored by Team Lakay headmaster Mark Sangiao.
The 12-Man Philippine Kickboxing Team with the national coaches are now off to the Hanoi, Vietnam for the 31st Southeast Asian Games.
Our national kickboxers will start their medal hunt on May 6 to May 13, 2022.
Good luck team Philippines!#SEAGames2022#IAmSportsPositive pic.twitter.com/27oWu2dFyM
— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 2, 2022
The Filipino kickboxers won six medals in the previous SEA Games in Manila. Jerry Olsim, Gina Iniong and Jean Claude Saclag won gold medals in their respective events.
The team held a bubble camp in Benguet for its Hanoi SEA Games buildup.
Now off to the Games!
The Philippine Men's Beach Handball Team will depart today for the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.
The national team is headed by Head Coach Jana Franquelli and will see action from May 6-11, 2022.
Good luck Team Philippines! #SEAGames31 pic.twitter.com/B0gthj1qvO
— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 2, 2022
The PH men’s handball team aims for another podium finish in Hanoi after bagging the bronze medal in 2019.
The chunk of the 656-strong PH delegation is expected to leave for Hanoi on May 10.