RP gets 2 bronze medals in sepak takraw at SEA Games

The Philippine men's and women's sepak takraw teams each got a bronze medal in the hoop event of the sport on Thursday at the 24th Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. The gold in both the men's and women's hoop events went to Thailand. Myanmar also got the silver in both divisions, according to results posted in official site of the event. Sharing third spot with the Philippines an also getting a bronze medal in the men's event was Indonesia. Also getting a bronze in the women's event was Vietnam. The hoop event of sepak takraw, a sport native to Southeast Asia, called sipa in the Philippines, calls for players to kick the ball into a basket-shaped net suspended 5 to 6 meters from the ground. The two bronzes brought to seven the total medal so far garnered by Filipino athletes in the biannual 11-nation event. On the same day, cyclist Joey Barba won a gold medal in the downhill mountain bike event. The medalists and the team members Men's Hoop Gold Thailand: Wattana Jaiyan, Ekachai Masuk, Saharat Ounumpai, Prasert Pongpung, Chaiya Wattano, Thanaiwat Yoosuk Silver Myanmar: Moe Aung Hlaing, Zaw Aung, Sein Maung Maung, Oo Than Zaw, Min Thein Zaw, Aung Zaw Zaw Bronze Indonesia: Samsul Hadi, Suko Hartono, Eko Kusdiyanto, Hadi Mulyono, Edy Suwarno, Dwi Wisnu Philippines: Danilo Alipan, Joel Carbonilla, Harrison Castanares, Hector Memarion, Jerome Santiago, Metodio Suico Jr. Women's Hoop Gold Thailand: Chotika Boonthong, Kobkul Chinchaiyaphum, Jiraporn Choochuen, Sahattiya Phaksra, Viparat Ruanrat, Kantinan Sochaiyan Silver Myanmar: Thin Kyu Kyu, Phyoe May Zin, Win Naing Naing, Htway Nwe Nwe, Than Phyu Phyu, Naing Su Tinzar Bronze Philippines: Irene Apdon, Deseree Autor, Sarah Jane Catain, Gelyn Evora, Josefina Maat, Rhea Padrigo Vietnam: Thi Yen Cao, Thi Thu Hien Do, Thai Linh Nguyen, Thi Bac Nguyen, Thi Hoa Nguyen, Thi Minh Trang Nguyen

- GMANews.TV