BAGUIO CITY- Baguio City fighters bested other competitors from other parts of the country including members of the Philippine National team and garnered 33 gold medals, 23 silver medals and 23 bronze medals 33 gold medals, 23 silver medals and 23 bronze medals to dominate the 20th National Muaythai Open held at the Igorot Garden, here.
Baguio Muaythai fighters lorded the novice division with a 17-11-9 haul while the advance division saw Baguio racking up a 16-12-14 haul in the two-day competition that saw 23 teams joining the tournament.
Rainiell Mabiasan, Islay Erika Bomogao, Ligaya Cagaid, Cristina Necesito, Rehyan Aguinaldo, Colin John Banusan, Billy Reynaldo, Wilfredo Padua, Jomar Balangui, Lucky Mateo, Jerry Olsim, Gideon Fred Padua, Ezra Saclag, Jhanlo Mark Sangiao, Kinalex Brent Briaga, Nelson Bantiyan, and Daryll Bagangao earned gold medals in the novice division include.
In the advance category, Zyra Mhel Binay-an, Mariah Co, Ruth Santong, Dahlia Tarapen, Lyna Mae Lamog, Lielani Fagsao, Aubrey Bugayong Jenelyn Olsim, Kenneth Banasan, Kevin Kurt Katter, Arthur Tan, Kelly Marcelo, Keanu Dumalsin, Barry White Belong, Glenfrey Dacaleng and Tom Oliver Fortunato led the Baguio gold medalists.
Meanwhile, Lance Valenzuela, Peter Mark Bayaras, Jonathan Polosan, Ghen-Yhan Berdon, Kristian Narca, Kurt Lubrica, Josue Rivera, Rudzma Abubakar and Jay Harold Gregorio led the medalists for the national team.
By: AJ MAGALONG, UB Intern