SEA Games 2023: PH boxers Irish Magno, Riza Pasuit move on to gold medal round

FILE-The Philippines’ Irish Magno celebrates after winning against Kenya’s Christine Ongare at the end of their women’s fly (48-51kg) preliminaries boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on July 25, 2021. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / POOL / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines—Irish Magno and Riza Pasuit assured themselves of silver medals in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday at Chroy Changvar Convention Center: Hall G in Cambodia.

Magno advanced to the women’s 54kg finals after notching a 5-0 unanimous decision win over Indonesia’s Novita Sinadia.

Magno faces either Yeleubayeva Aishagul of Cambodia or Jutamas Jitpong of Thailand for the gold medal.

Pasuit also booked a spot in the women’s 63kg finals after beating Singapore’s Nur Sabrina Binte Mohd Faizal via 4-1 split decision.

Pasuit clashes with the winner between Kay Thwe Nyein of Myanmar and Thi Linh Ha of Vietnam in the gold medal round.