Dexler Bolambao bags PHL's 1st gold in arnis

Dexler Bolambao won the Philippines' first gold medal in arnis at the Southeast Asian Games on Sunday at Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga.

Bolambao bested Paing Soe of Myanmar in the live stick bantamweight division, winning via unanimous decision.

The 23-year-old advanced to the finals after beating Cambodia's Nget Deb via unanimous decision in the semifinal round. 

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—MGP, GMA News