Two Cordilleran kickboxers win golds for Philippines in SEA Games

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Cordillera - Jean Claude Saclag and Gina Iniong Araos, both from Team Lakay have added two gold medals to the country's medal haul as they won their respective battles during the 31st Southeast Asian Games held in Vietnam. 

Saclag made a golden performance as he outclassed his Thai opponents in the men's low kick -63.5kg division title.

Meanwhile, Araos won against Warapon  Jaiteang of Thailand in the low kick women 60kg kickboxing finals.

Fellow Team Lakay kickboxer Honorio Banario settled for Bronze medal. 

The Philippine team wrapped up the first day in the 31st edition of the SEA Games with an overall medal haul of 5 golds, 11 silvers, 11 bronzes. 

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Igorot kickboxer Saclag secures silver, advances to the Final in the 31st SEA Games

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Update (5/10/2022) - Team Lakay Wushu practitioner Jean Claude Saclag has won silver medal in the Men's Kickboxing tournament held in Vietnam. 

Saclag outscored Trong Giang of the host country Vietnam to advance in the Final. 

Meanwhile, fellow Team Lakay women kickboxers Renalyn Dacquel and Claudine Veloso won silver medals in their respective bout categories.

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Cordillera - Igorot kickboxer Jean Claude Saclag won the first bronze medal for the Philippines in Men's Kickboxing in the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam. 

Saclag, a wushu practitioner won his quarterfinal match against Laos' Souliyavong Latxasak in the men's low kick - 63.5 KG. He now advances to the Semifinal.

The Cordilleran gold medalist is the only one of the PH kickboxing team who was able to advance to the semifinal as three other Filipino kickboxers fell to their respective opponents.

Watch the performance of Jean Claude Saclag below.

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