PHL riders lose SEA Games equestrian gold to Indonesia

Members of the Philippine equestrian team finished the showjumping competition of the 26th Southeast Asian Games wearing the silver medal around their necks after losing to host Indonesia, 17-13, in the show jumping competition at the Arthayasa Stables Country Club in Depok Saturday. The Filipino quartet of Toni Leviste, Joker Arroyo, Michelle Barrera and Diego Lorenzo was down by two penalty points (9-7) after the first round but lost by just one rail—equivalent to four penalty points. Malaysia finished third with 30 penalty points for the bronze. "I'm a bit disappointed because I was expecting something better," said team manager Mikee Cojuangco, who had high hopes that the team would secure the gold. "It's a fact that Joker was still feverish while she was competing," Cojuangco said. "I don't know, it must have been something that we ate last night," She said the Indonesians improved a lot since the last time they faced them in a competition. Cojuangco said she was crossing her fingers that their riders would be able to recover in time for Monday's individual show jumping contest. — JVP, GMA News