Push Admin

SEA Games: Wushu squad sets sights on 8 guaranteed gold medals

Article (news)

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

Before it plunges into action in the Southeast Asian Games, the Philippines national wushu team tested its mettle on the global stage that served as a test ahead of the regional competition.The Filipinos took home 2 silver medals (Russel Diaz in the 48-kilogram class men&#x27;s sanda; and Arnel Mandal, 52-kg men&#x27;s sanda) and 2 bronze (Clemente Tabugara, 65 kg men&#x27;s sanda; and Divine Wally, 48-kg women&#x27;s sanda) at the world championships in Shanghai last month.Three Southeast Asian countries were ahead of the Philippines in the medal standings, though — Indonesia with 3 gold medals, followed by Malaysia and Vietnam.Prior to that event, Julian Camacho, secretary general of the Wushu Federation of the Philippines, the sport&#x27;s national governing body, said the China competition would be a good measuring stick for the Filipino athletes&#x27; progress.“ ’Yan na pinaka-matinding test kasi kalaban mo halos lahat. The best wushu fighters will be coming from Asia,” Camacho said.The sanda (combat) team led by Asian Games bronze medalist Wally trained for 4 months in China; the taolu (form) team that includes Asian Games silver medalist Danny Parantac trained for 5 months.Camacho said his group targets to get at least 8 to 10 medals from 16 wushu events.“Mahirap mag-promise, but we’ll try our best,” he said.“Basta lahat ng taichi both men’s and women’s 4 or 5 agad makukuha natin, sa sanda 4 or 5 ulit.”The country only got a gold and a silver in the 2017 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, where Malaysia only limited the events to taolu.Agatha Wong was the lone medalist (gold in taijiquan) and (silver in taijian) that year.Other wushu athletes competing in this year’s SEA Games include Wong, Thornton Lou Sayan and Jones Inso of taolu and Gideon Padua of sanda.(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.)

The Philippines team trained extensively in China for 4 months in the hopes of bagging half of the 16 gold medals on offer in the SEA Games.

The Philippines team trained extensively in China for 4 months in the hopes of bagging half of the 16 gold medals on offer in the SEA Games.

SEA Games: Wushu squad sets sights on 8 guaranteed gold medals

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

Sports

SEA Games: Wushu squad sets sights on 8 guaranteed gold medals

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 12, 2019 05:58 AM PHT

Read More:

Wushu

Wushu Federation of the Philippines

Julian Camacho

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.