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Asian Indoor Games: Pinoy settles for silver in Muay Thai

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/tvpatrol/09/22/boxing.jpg"/><figcaption>Phillip Delarmino squares off against Thailand&#x27;s Chotichanin Kokkrachai. PSC Facebook page</figcaption></figure></div>Philip Delarmino added a silver to the Philippines&#x27; medal haul after narrowly losing in the final of the men&#x27;s 57-kilogram class in Muay Thai in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.The 26-year-old Ilonggo bowed to Thailand&#x27;s Chotichanin Kokkrachai, 30-27 in 3 rounds, according to the Philippine Sports Commission.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/21/17/aimag-pinoy-muay-thai-fighter-advances-to-gold-medal-match">AIMAG: Pinoy Muay Thai fighter advances to gold medal match</a></li></ul>Delarmino had advanced to the gold-medal match by beating Rusdem Bayramdurdyyew of Turkmenistan, 30-27, in the semis.The Philippines now has 2 gold, 7 silver and 7 bronze medals in the Games.(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.)

The Philippines now has 2 gold, 7 silver and 7 bronze medals in the Games.