Judo, Muay Thai get more medals for Team Philippines

More Filipino athletes get medals as the 31st Southeast Asian Games near its end.

Judoka Daryl John Mercado on Saturday claimed a silver in the men's -55kg event after falling to Vietnam's Hoang Thanh Nguyen in their weight class' finals.

Meanwhile, judokas Ma. Jeanalene Lopez and Leah Jhane Lopez bagged bronze medals from the women's -45kg event and women's -48kg event, respectively.

In Muay Thai, Rudzma Abubakar (women's combat 48kg) and April Joy La Madrid (women's combat 60kg) also copped bronze medals in the biennial meet.

As of writing, the Philippines places fourth in the overall standings with 47 gold medals. – RC, GMA News