Monday, July 24, 2006
Negrenses capture Muaythai gold
By Rachel M. Nessia
July 2, 2006 issue – Sun Star Dumaguete
THREE members of the Dumaguete-Negros Oriental Muaythai Team took the gold at the three-day Olympic Day Festival-Philippine Muaythai League 2006 on June 23 to 26 at SM Manila.
The league was part of the weeklong Olympic Day Festival play-offs to select the national contenders for the Asian Games in 2006.
Walter Zaldarriaga, 17, of Dumaguete City, punched and kicked his way to the 54-57 kgs championship title, defeating Narciso Arcibar of Makati City.
Referee Billy Alumno stepped in 45 seconds into the first round to stop the fight after Narciso looked like he could not defend himself from Zakdarriaga's attacks.
In the 32 kgs junior championship title, John Rey Bendijo, 13, from Bacong faced off against Efren Lopez of Caloocan City to win the gold.
At 30 seconds into the second round, Lopez surrendered from a direct punch in the face.
Romnick Pabalate, former Dumaguete Muaythai student from Mabinay and recently drafted to the Philippine Muaythai Team, scored a gold after beating Jayson Basa of Quezon City in their 45-48 kg championship fight.
Bernabe Bustillo coached the team.
Meanwhile, the Dumaguete NegOr Muaythai Team is set for kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts Fight dubbed "Ground and Pound" on July 8 at the New Cebu Coliseum Complex.
PAO awards 12 schools for GPAK programBy Rachel M. NessiaJuly 2, 2006 issue – Sun Star Dumaguete
July 2, 2006 issue – Sun Star Dumaguete
THREE members of the Dumaguete-Negros Oriental Muaythai Team took the gold at the three-day Olympic Day Festival-Philippine Muaythai League 2006 on June 23 to 26 at SM Manila.
The league was part of the weeklong Olympic Day Festival play-offs to select the national contenders for the Asian Games in 2006.
Walter Zaldarriaga, 17, of Dumaguete City, punched and kicked his way to the 54-57 kgs championship title, defeating Narciso Arcibar of Makati City.
Referee Billy Alumno stepped in 45 seconds into the first round to stop the fight after Narciso looked like he could not defend himself from Zakdarriaga's attacks.
In the 32 kgs junior championship title, John Rey Bendijo, 13, from Bacong faced off against Efren Lopez of Caloocan City to win the gold.
At 30 seconds into the second round, Lopez surrendered from a direct punch in the face.
Romnick Pabalate, former Dumaguete Muaythai student from Mabinay and recently drafted to the Philippine Muaythai Team, scored a gold after beating Jayson Basa of Quezon City in their 45-48 kg championship fight.
Bernabe Bustillo coached the team.
Meanwhile, the Dumaguete NegOr Muaythai Team is set for kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts Fight dubbed "Ground and Pound" on July 8 at the New Cebu Coliseum Complex.
PAO awards 12 schools for GPAK programBy Rachel M. NessiaJuly 2, 2006 issue – Sun Star Dumaguete
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