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Ju-jitsu fighters deliver golds for PH in AIMAG

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/09/19/margarita-2017.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Margarita &quot;Meggie&quot; Ochoa. Photo from Atos Philippines on Facebook.</figcaption></figure></div>The Philippines&#x27; ju-jitsu fighters came through with superb performances to deliver a pair of gold medals in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Ashgabat on Tuesday afternoon.Margarita Ochoa completed a dominant campaign in the women&#x27;s ne-waza -45kg by edging Vietnam&#x27;s Le Thu Trang Dao, 5-0, in the final for the country&#x27;s first gold medal in the Games.It capped a superb run for Ochoa as she surrendered only two points in four matches.Gian Taylor Dee could not make it two mints in a row for the Philippines, as he lost to Omar Mohammed Alwan Moha Alfadhili of the United Arab Emirates in the final of the men&#x27;s ne-waza -56kg to settle for the silver medal.But the Philippines was soon back in a celebratory mood after Annie Ramirez and Jenna Napolis secured a 1-2 finish for the country in the women&#x27;s ne-waza -55kg. Ramirez seized the gold with a 2-0 win in the final, while Napolis copped Team Philippines&#x27; third silver of the Games.Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and track star Eric Cray will try to add to the Philippines&#x27; medal haul as they compete in the evening.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

The Philippines' ju-jitsu fighters came through with superb performances to deliver a pair of gold medals in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat on Tuesday afternoon.

The Philippines' ju-jitsu fighters came through with superb performances to deliver a pair of gold medals in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat on Tuesday afternoon.