<p>The Southeast Asian Games saw an exciting turn of events when Sakura Alforte became the fifth Filipino athlete to secure a gold medal on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The karate women's individual kata event was the perfect opportunity for Alforte to shine as she dethroned Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Phuong to take home the coveted gold medal.</p>
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<p>Alforte joins the ranks of the country's other gold medalists, namely Kaila Napolis in jiu-jitsu, Angel Derla in kun bokator, and Mark Julius Rodelas and Precious Cabuya in obstacle course racing.&nbsp;</p>
<p>With Alforte's impressive feat, the Philippines is making a strong showing in the biennial meet.</p>
<p>The Philippines' success doesn't end there as Enrico Vasquez also brought home a bronze medal in the men's individual kata, adding to the country's medal count.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>As of present, the Philippines has secured a total of five gold medals, six silver medals, and five bronze medals in the Cambodia Games.</p>

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