Napolis mustered all her might to score the crucial point in the dying seconds to defeat a familiar foe in Chan, a 2018 Asian Games gold medalist in the 49kg, before an animated crowd. SEAGames2023 ManilaBulletin
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Jiu jitsu fighter Jenna Kaila Napolis set the tone for the Philippines’ gold medal drive at the 32Southeast Asian Games Thursday, May 4, after delivering the country’s first gold medal at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center here.The 25-year-old swept all her four assignments to reign supreme in the women’s ne-waza Gi 52kg including a crucial 2-0 victory against hometown bet Jessa Chan in the final match.
It was also a revenge of sorts for Napolis, who lost the gold medal to Chan in the 49kg at the 2019 edition of the meet held in Manila.“Sobrang saya ko na nabawian ko na siya. Akala ko kasi hindi na ako makakabawi,” said Napolis. Napolis opened up her campaign with a 50-0 win over Singapore’s May Yong The, then went on to thump Thailand’s Nuchanat Singchalad, 3-0; and Dang, 50-0.
Meanwhile, the men’s duo of Karl and Harvey Navarro lost their matches to Thailand’s Nawin Kokaew and Panuawat Deeyatam, 68-63.5; Cambodia’s Kongmona Mithora and Touch Pikada, 66-59; and Vietnam’s Dinh Khai Ma and Ke Duong Trinh, 64-59.Dianne Ruado Bargo and Isabela Dominique Montaña also went home with the bronze medal in the women’s show after scoring 40.
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