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SEA GAMES 2019

Team PHL bags 1 gold, 1 silver in women's arnis


The Philippines won a gold and silver medal in women's live stick to cap the multiple medal haul in arnis at the Southeast Asian Games on Sunday in Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga.

Jezebel Morcillo notched the gold in the bantamweight division, beating Vietnam's Thi Huong Nguyen via unanimous decision.

Jude Oliver Marie Rodriguez settled for silver in the featherweight division after losing to Vietnam's Thi Thanh Binh Vu via unanimous decision. 

Meanwhile, Eza Rai Yalong and Erlin Mae Busacay copped bronze medals in the lightweight and welterweight divisions.

In the men's live stick, Team Philippines pulled off a gold medal sweep in all four weight divisions.

FULL COVERAGE: 30th Southeast Asian Games on GMA News Online

—MGP, GMA News