HANGZHOU - Junna Tsukii stands as the final Team Philippines medal hope in the 19th Asian Games, seeing action in the women's 50-kilogram kumite on the final day of competitions.
Team Philippines 19th Asian Games results October 7
The 32-year-old Tsukii, gold medal winner in last year's World Games, will be up against Srey Phea Chonn of Cambodia in the Round-of-16.
The Filipina karateka is the remaining member of Team Philippines that will compete a few hours before the 19th edition of the Asiad comes to a close.
A medal of any color Tsukii gets to win will add up to the country's total tally which currently stands at 4-2-12.
After a high of two golds and a bronze Friday which Gilas Pilipinas capped by reclaiming the basketball title, the Filipinos failed to medal in the penultimate day of competitions.
Jiujitsu and karate both came home empty handed after winning medals the previous day
Without a medal to boot, the Philippines fell a notch lower at 17th place.
Set for coronation as overall champion again is host China, which breached the 200 gold mark on Saturday, while adding 111 silvers and 71 bronzes.
Japan (51-66-69), South Korea (42-59-89), India (28-38-41), and Uzbekistan (22-18-31) complete the Top 5 standings.
Sixth to 10th places are composed of Chinese Taipei (18-20-28), Iran (13-21-19), Thailand (12-14-32), Bahrain (12-3-5), and North Korea (11-18-10).
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