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Jean Claude Saclag of the Philippines fell short of the country’s first Asian Games gold medal, losing 2-0 to China’s Kong Hongxing in the men’s wushu sanda -60 kg final in Incheon, South Korea on Wednesday, September 24.
Saclag of Lubuagan, Kalinga, Philippines, settled for silver, raising the Philippines’ Asiad medal tally to 2 silvers, 1 bronze, all of which have been achieved in the wushu event. Saclag will be celebrating his 20th birthday tomorrow.
Daniel Parantac earned the Philippines’ its first medal when he took silver in the men’s wushu taijiquan event, while Francisco Solis, 23, settled for the bronze medal in the men’s sanda -56kg class after withdrawing from his match against China’s Zhao Fuxiang due to injury.
In boxing action, Philippine bantamweight Mario Fernandez, 21, of Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines counterpunched his way to victory over Thailand’s Doncha Thathi by the scores of 30-27, 29-28 29-28.
Fernandez will next face Puran Rai of Nepal in the round-of-16 on Friday. Rai advanced by defeating Saudi Arabia’s Yahya Hassan Sharahili. Rai proved too quick for his Saudi opponent, landing effectively with counter rights.
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Lightweight Charly Suarez is scheduled to face Alnur Abdurimov of Uzbekistan in the evening program to round out Philippine boxing for the day.
Philippine boxers Ian Clark Bautista, Mark Anthony Barriga, Wilfredo Lopez and Dennis Galvan kick off their campaigns on Thursday while female boxers Josie Gabuco and Nesthy Petecio begin on Saturday, September 27. – Rappler.com
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