Muay’s Phillip Delarmino delivers a gold medal to cap off the country’s 31st SEA Games campaign. Photo via Muaythai Association of the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines’ last gold medal in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam came unexpectedly, but rightfully so.
After initially finishing with the silver medal in men’s muay 57kg event, Phillip Delarmino was ultimately awarded with the gold after the decision was reversed late Sunday night.
His Vietnamese opponent Nguyen Doan Long settled for the silver.
“HOME – COURT ADVANTAGE DENIED! Phillip “El Kapitan” Delarmino (Phillip Delarmino) bagged the GOLD MEDAL after a clear win in the 57kg Men’s Category against the crowd favorite Nguyen Doan Long of Vietnam with the final score 29-28,” Muaythai Association of the Philippines posted on social media.
Delarmino’s victory was the Philippines 52nd gold medal in the SEA Games at the end of the competition.
This was Delarmino’s second straight gold medal in the biennial meet. He also won the same event in 2019.