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Palaro 2019: NCR tops 100-medal mark, as Western Visayas bags 20 golds on Day 3

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Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News

DAVAO CITY—The National Capital Region remained dominant in the pool and on the mat to remain on top of the leaderboard after 3 days of action, as 2 other regions tried to dent the Big City’ growing lead in the Palarong Pambansa here on Wednesday.The NCR made a splash at UP Mindanao Sports Complex amassing 8 gold medals, 4 of which it achieved in record-breaking fashion. The Blue-and-Yellow team also showed its might in taekwondo with at least five gold medals for a 43-gold collection and 102 medals overall. However, Western Visayas and Calabarzon appeared to be knocking on NCR’s door after registering 20 top-podium finishes each. <div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/05/03/20190501-palaro-athletics-highjump-9048-md.jpg"/><figcaption>Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno gestures on the sidelines of an interview with ANC at his office in this file photo. He told ANC on May 3 that policy easing was &#x27;inevitable,&#x27; George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News​</figcaption></figure></div>Western Visayas (Region 6) hiked its gold tally in athletics with 14 after three days of competition. Defending high-jump queen Alexie Caimoso of Iloilo, who successfully defended her title, also won gold in the 110-meter hurdles secondary girls. “I expected to win the gold but not that kind of record kasi mababa jump ko. May back injury kasi ako after the 110 meter hurdles,” Caimoso, who is eyeing to join either Ateneo or National University in college, told ABS-CBN News. “This year is different from the past Palaro because I joined hurdles and long jump this year.”<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/05/01/20190501-palaro-2019-2.jpg"/><figcaption>Xiandi Chua of NCR goes 3-for-3 on the second day of swimming competitions in the Palarong Pambansa. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>Xiandi Chua of Immaculate Conception Academy in San Juan city shattered 3 Palaro records en route to a 3-gold medal production.Chua clocked in 2:43.08 in the 200-meter breaststroke secondary girls to erase the 2018 record at 2:46.36. Half an hour later, she won the 200-meter individual medley (2:23.86). In the afternoon, she teamed up with Samantha Coronel, Thanya dela Cruz, and Michaela Mojdeh in the 4 x 100 medley where they timed 4:32.49. “I trained abroad in China. [Compared to competitions abroad] Palaro is not different. The swimmers here are also fast so you won’t really know what to expect,” Chua said.Vince Buhayan of Western Visayas, the 100-meters champion, added another accolade when he captured the 200-meter run in the secondary boys division to prove that he is the sprint king of this year’s Palaro. No. 3-ranked Calabarzon (Region IV-A) also leaned on its athletics contingent to reach at least 30 gold medals after three days. Setting a new record in javelin throw elementary girls, Gennah Malapit clinched the gold after tallying 46.57 meters, while Angelo delos Santos recorded 1.61 meters to win the high jump elementary boys. As of 8:57 p.m., NCR raked in 43-36-23 gold-silver-bronze medal haul ahead of Western Visayas (32-15-27) and Calabarzon (31-24-39). SOCCSKSARGEN registered 18-28-15 while Bicol moved to fifth (15-15-20). Meanwhile, host Davao barged into the gold medal column courtesy of swimming relay elementary boys. For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Western Visayas and Calabarzon appeared to be knocking on NCR’s door after picking up 20 gold medals each on Day 3 Wednesday.

Western Visayas and Calabarzon appeared to be knocking on NCR’s door after picking up 20 gold medals each on Day 3 Wednesday.

Palaro 2019: NCR tops 100-medal mark, as Western Visayas bags 20 golds on Day 3

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Palaro 2019: NCR tops 100-medal mark, as Western Visayas bags 20 golds on Day 3

Karl Cedrick Basco,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 02, 2019 12:05 AM PHT

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Updated May 03, 2019 11:06 AM PHT

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