BANGKOK – Zyra Bon-as beat Thailand’s Jantakarn Manoban, 2-1, in the women’s 48kg low kick on Tuesday to capture the gold in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games kickboxing competitions at the John Paul II Center, Assumption University.
The 24-year-old Bon-as, who drew a first-round bye, defeated Bui Thi Yen Nhi of Vietnam, 2-1, in the semifinals before becoming the Philippines’ first kickboxing gold medalist at these Games.
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Bon-as admitted getting anxious before facing the hometown bet in the final.
“Sa final fight ko po pinakamahirap po na kalaban talaga ang kaba. Dahil host country ang kalaban at Muay Thai champion po kalaro ko,” Bon-as.
“Kaya pinatatag ko ang isipan ko para sumunod din ang puso ko at nagtiwala ako sa mga coaches at teammates ko at ang pinakamahalaga po ay ang tiwala ko sa Diyos,” she added.
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