PH adds two more bronzes in 2017 SEA Games sailing, sepak takraw

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PH adds two more bronzes in 2017 SEA Games sailing, sepak takraw
Lester Troy Tayong and Emerson Villena scoop up a bronze medal in the men’s sailing international 470 event

MANILA, Philippines- The Philippines picked up two more bronze medals to add to its collection in the 29th Southeast Asian Games courtesy of the national sepak takraw and sailing teams on Sunday, August 27 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The country’s sepak takraw team settled for bronze and shared the 3rd spot with Laos in the men’s doubles event, which was won by Myanmar. Host country Malaysia snatched the silver.

Meanwhile, Lester Troy Tayong and Emerson Villena also scooped up a bronze medal in the men’s sailing international 470 event.

The 27-year-old finished behind representatives from Malaysia and Thailand, who got gold and silver, respectively.

Tayong and Villena had also previously won silver in the sailing 470 event back in 2015.-Rappler.com

Editor’s note: The story has been updated to include Emerson Villena on the bronze medal sailing team.

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