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Olympics: Kurt Barbosa falls to superior Korean opponent in taekwondo

Olympics: Kurt Barbosa falls to superior Korean opponent in taekwondo

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Updated Jul 24, 2021 09:35 PM PHT

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South Korea's Jang Jun and Barbosa compete in the taekwondo men's -58kg elimination round bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 24, 2021. Javier Soriano, AFP

(UPDATE) The Philippines' Kurt Barbosa lost 26-6 to Jang Jun of South Korea in their men's -58 kilogram opening-round match at the Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday.

Jang is the world No. 1-ranked fighter in his division and a 2-time world champion and multiple Grand Prix champion.

Barbosa would have had a chance for a bronze medal — via repechage — had Jang gone all the way to the final.

But Jang lost to Tunisia's Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi 16-11 in the semifinals.

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The repechage allows losers to finalists to get additional matches that, should they run them out, qualify them for a bronze.

Barbosa was thankful for the opportunity to compete in the Olympics.

In his Instagram post, the Abra native said he gained valuable experience in these Games.

"I believe that losing is part of the game and it is where we learn and get the courage to fight again. We are just getting started, I will surely apply all of my experiences on my next games and I hope you are all still with me until we get that victory," he said.

Barbosa lost to Jang via point gap, a result when there is a 20-point difference at the end of the second round, at any time during the final round or both.

Barbosa is a Southeast Asian Games gold medalist who qualified in May, thanks to a thrilling come-from-behind victory.

But he ran into a formidable opponent in Jang.

Barbosa thanked his supporters and his family and vowed to come back stronger.

"To Philippine Sports Commission, MVPSF, Philippine Olympic Committee, Philippine Taekwondo Association and of course to Grandmaster Hong, I will be forever grateful for the support and assistance your giving," he said.

"At sa mahal kong Pilipinas, ikinararangal kong dalhin ang pangalan mo sa isang malaking patimpalak, hanggang sa muli. HINDI AKO SUSUKO. Salamat mga kababayan, babawi tayo, tiwala lang."

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UAAP: NU-Nazareth nears Final 4 bonus after beating UE

UAAP: NU-Nazareth nears Final 4 bonus after beating UE

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NU-Nazareth's Macmac Alfanta in their game against UE in the UAAP Season 87 boys' basketball tournament, February 23, 2025 at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. UAAP MediaNU-Nazareth's Macmac Alfanta in their game against UE in the UAAP Season 87 boys' basketball tournament, February 23, 2025 at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. UAAP Media

MANILA -- National University-Nazareth School took a step towards securing a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final 4 after an emphatic 89-70 win against University of the East in the UAAP Season 87 boys' basketball tournament, Sunday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

Later in the day, University of Santo Tomas clinched at least a playoff for a semifinals berth thanks to an 82-72 victory against the Ateneo de Manila University.

With their 10th win of the season, the Bullpups are now just one victory away from securing a playoff incentive and three wins short of an outright Finals berth.

"Malayo pa kami sa goal namin, which is yung championship," said Bullpups head coach Kevin De Castro. "For this game, maganda na madaming nag-step up para sa amin, kasi yun nga, malapit na yung Final Four."

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Reigning MVP Collins Akowe recorded his 10th double-double of the season, finishing with 18 points, 18 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and a block.

Akowe was not alone in carrying the offensive load, as Macmac Alfanta led the Bullpups with 18 points, Chad Cartel contributed 13 points and five assists, while Migs Palanca added an efficient 10 points and seven rebounds.

Grade 11 guard Mot Matias also had a standout performance, dishing out eight assists without a single turnover while chipping in five points.

"This game, talagang naglaro sila. They showed up as a team. Yun nga, 27 assists—eto naman yung gusto ko sa team namin eh," De Castro added.

NU set the tone early, taking a 23-14 lead in the opening period before blowing the game wide open with a 30-point advantage, 75-45.

Meanwhile, Koji Buenaflor, off a suspension, powered UST’s bounce-back effort following a narrow loss to FEU-Diliman.

The 19-year-old big man, who missed the Baby Tamaraws game after accumulating two unsportsmanlike fouls, made his presence felt with 14 points and eight rebounds, helping the Tiger Cubs improve to 9-2.

FEU-Diliman (7-2) was still playing UPIS (0-10) as of publishing time.

Action between UST and Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 boys' basketball tournament, February 23, 2025 at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. UAAP MediaAction between UST and Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 boys' basketball tournament, February 23, 2025 at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. UAAP Media

"Ever since nung first round, lahat ng panalo namin ay dahil sa good start namin. So I keep on telling the boys na malaking factor 'yung magandang start namin palagi, so kailangan i-maintain namin yan every game," said Tiger Cubs head coach Manu Inigo.

UST’s Senegalese reinforcement, Racine Kane, was a dominant force inside, registering a monster double-double of 25 points and 19 rebounds.

The Gilas Youth duo of Wacky Ludovice and Carl Manding also provided ample support, each scoring 14 points.

On the other hand, UE suffered its third consecutive loss, slipping to 4-7. Martin Almanza led the Junior Warriors with 12 points, while Topeng Lagat added 11.

Ateneo, meanwhile, was pushed to the edge of elimination, dropping to a 2-9 record. A win by Adamson over De La Salle-Zobel later in the day would officially knock the Blue Eagles out of contention.

Despite the loss, Alfonso Tan led Ateneo with 22 points, while Jay-m Leal delivered 17 points and nine rebounds.

The Scores:

UST vs Ateneo

UST 82 - Kane 25, Ludovice 14, Manding 14, Buenaflor 12, Bucsit 8, Canete 5, Solon 2, Cinco 2, Javier 0, Acido 0, Vidanes 0, Bohol 0.

Ateneo 72 - Tan 22, Leal 17, Urbina 11, Espinas 6, Delos Santos 6, Gatmaitan 4, Kallos 2, Lagdamen 2, Lacsamana 2, Kaw 0, Reyes 0, Asistio 0.

Quarterscores: 24-16, 47-39, 62-54, 82-72.


NUNS vs UE

NUNS 89 - Akowe 18, Alfanta 18, Cartel 13, Palanca 10, Locsin 9, Matias 5, Pillado 5, Solomon 3, Napa 2, Figueroa 2, Usop 0, Natinga 0.

UE 70 - Almanza 12, Lagat 11, Timbol 9, Alejandro 8, Sabroso 7, Lorenzo 6, Farochilen 4, Bual 4, Bana 2, Diaz 2, Aguas 2, Chua 0, Abellar 0, Roquid 0, Dahino 0.

Quarterscores: 23-14, 40-32, 68-45, 89-70

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