Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape secures bronze in Asian Games men's poomsae

Taekwondo jin Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape secured the bronze medal in the men’s individual poomsae at the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday in Japan.

Yape posted an average score of 9.0900, earning 9.100 in the first poomsae and 9.080 in the second.

The 22-year-old finished behind South Korea’s Yun Kyusung, who also scored 9.0900, and Thailand’s Navin Pinthasute, who won the gold with 9.2800.

Yape’s bronze marked the Philippines’ 22nd medal of the Asian Games, bringing its tally to three golds, five silvers, and 14 bronzes.

Earlier, women’s poomsae representative Juliana Candelaria won the silver medal in the finals.

—JKC, GMA News