Arnis: PH’s secret weapon

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 09:11:57 +0000

THE last time they squared off two years ago in Kuala Lumpur, the Philippines and Vietnam each brought home three arnis gold medals.

SEN. MIGZ Zubiri

As hostilities in the 2019 edition of the SEAG formally kick off Sunday, the Filipinos and Vietnamese are expected to battle for the lion’s share of the 20 up for grabs at the Angeles University Foundation in Angeles City, Pampanga.
In the first day of competitions, eight gold medals will be contested in men’s full contact live stick (55 kg and less), men’s (+55 kg less 60 kg), men’s (+60 kg less 65 kg), men’s (+65 kg), women’s (50 kg and less), women’s (+50 less 55 kg), women’s +55 kg and less 60 kg) and women’s +60 kg).
Arnis will have two more medal matches on Monday and Tuesday with eight and four finals matches on tap.
To get ready for the Philippines, Vietnam’s top bets spent some time in Cebu province to learn from the masters o
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