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PHL wins 4 gold medals in Spain tournament
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PHL wins 4 gold medals in Spain tournament
by Kristan Carag05 February 2024
Photo from Federación Española de Boxeo FB page
The Philippines won four gold medals in the 2024 Boxam Elite Tournament that ran from January 29 to February 4 in Alicante, Spain.
Olympic silver medalist Nesthy Petecio ruled the women's featherweight division after defeating Hsiao Wen Huang of Chinese Taipei.
Rogen Ladon also added to the gold medal haul after besting Istvan Szaka of Hungary in the finals of the men's flyweight division.
Aira Villegas also won her gold medal match against Kyzaibay Nazym of Hungar in the women's light flyweight division while Hergie Bacyadan won against Yerzhan Gulsaya of Kazakhstan to strike gold in the women's middleweight division.
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The Philippine Sports Commission congratulated the boxers for 'a successful showing' in the tournament in Spain.
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