Gold for Gretch in Busan
Thursday, November 16th, 2006Business Mirror
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Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Three-time Southeast Asian Games champion Gretchen Malalad served notice of her gold medal aspiration in the coming 15th Asian Games by prevailing in the recent Korean Open in Busan, South Korea.
The pretty 26-year-old Malalad ruled the +65 kgs class of kumite, blanking a Korean opponent, 6-0, in the semifinals and outclassing a Vietnamese, 7-2, in the finals of the six-nation tournament.
With Malalad’s victory, Philippine Karatedo Federation (PKF) president Eduardo Ponce expressed confidence that the RP karate team could surpass the two bronze medals it won four years ago in the Busan Asian Games.
“I was elated and my confidence grew that we are capable of duplicating and even surpassing our two bronze medals in Busan,” said Ponce.
The Philippines also clinched two bronze medals in the 1994 Hiroshima Asian Games.
“Now, we want the shiniest medal in Doha, although our modest is at least to duplicate our two-bronze finish in the last two Asian Games,” added Ponce. “But our chance depends on the draw. If there is a good draw, we have a good chance.”
In preparation for its quadrennial team to Naples, Italy, a month ago for training.
Besides Malalad, the other Doha-bound karatekas are Bernardino Chu, Irineo Toribio, Junel Perania, Nelson Pacalso, Mae Soriano, Ma. Marna Pabillore and Noel Espinosa.
The Philippines will also compete in two tournaments in Europe for its final tuneup for Doha. On November 25 and 26, the Filipinos will be in Iserna, Italy, for the Italy Open, and from December 1 to 3, they will be competing in the San Marino Open.
Ian Brion
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