Patrick Perez delivers PH's first medal in Asian Games

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Patrick King Perez in action in the men's individual poomsae competition of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 24, 2023. POC-PSC Media Pool.' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/09/24/patrick-king-perez_-taekwando-poomsae03_psc-poc-mediapool.jpg' ><figcaption>Patrick King Perez in action in the men's individual poomsae competition of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 24, 2023.<em> POC-PSC Media Pool.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>(UPDATED) </strong>Taekwondo's Patrick King Perez is the first Filipino athlete to win a medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.</p><p>This, after he claimed bronze in the men's individual poomsae on Sunday at the Lin'an Sports Culture & Exhibition Centre.</p><p>Perez opened his campaign by beating Souksavanh Chanthilath of Laos, 7.700 to 7.440, in the round-of-16. He then assured himself of a medal with another win over Nepal's Prem Bahadur Limbu, 7.560 to 7.160, in the quarterfinals.</p><p>He missed out on a place in the finals after losing to second-seeded Ma Yun Zhong of Chinese Taipei in the semis, with Ma putting up a score of 7.450 to Perez's 6.910.</p><p>"I did my very best but I lost to a better player today," Perez said after the loss to Ma. "I could not believe I won a bronze, I am really happy."</p><p>Korea's Wanjin Kang eventually defeated Ma in the final, 7.730 to 7.480, for the gold medal.</p><p>The Philippines' other bet in poomsae, Jocel Lyn Ninobla, bowed to Korea's Yeayen Cha in the round-of-16, 7.680 to 7.560. Cha went on to win the gold medal. </p><p>Philippine Taekwondo Association Secretary-General Rocky Samson is hoping Perez’s bronze medal win will rub off on his teammates, especially those in the sparring category.</p><p>On Monday, Tokyo Olympian and Southeast Asian Games champion Kurt Bryan Barbosa will launch his gold medal bid against Uzbek Omonjon Otajonov in the men’s -58kg.</p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/7P0VbdoxkdU?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>He missed out on a place in the finals after losing to second-seeded Ma Yun Zhong of Chinese Taipei in the semis, with Ma putting up a score of 7.450 to Perez's 6.910.</p><p>"I did my very best but I lost to a better player today," Perez said after the loss to Ma. "I could not believe I won a bronze, I am really happy."</p><p>Korea's Wanjin Kang eventually defeated Ma in the final, 7.730 to 7.480, for the gold medal.</p><p>The Philippines' other bet in poomsae, Jocel Lyn Ninobla, bowed to Korea's Yeayen Cha in the round-of-16, 7.680 to 7.560. Cha went on to win the gold medal. </p><p>Philippine Taekwondo Association Secretary-General Rocky Samson is hoping Perez’s bronze medal win will rub off on his teammates, especially those in the sparring category.</p><p>On Monday, Tokyo Olympian and Southeast Asian Games champion Kurt Bryan Barbosa will launch his gold medal bid against Uzbek Omonjon Otajonov in the men’s -58kg.</p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/7P0VbdoxkdU?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>This, after he claimed bronze in the men's individual poomsae on Sunday at the Lin'an Sports Culture & Exhibition Centre.</p><p>Perez opened his campaign by beating Souksavanh Chanthilath of Laos, 7.700 to 7.440, in the round-of-16. He then assured himself of a medal with another win over Nepal's Prem Bahadur Limbu, 7.560 to 7.160, in the quarterfinals.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Patrick King Perez in action in the men's individual poomsae competition of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 24, 2023. POC-PSC Media Pool.' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/09/24/patrick-king-perez_-taekwando-poomsae03_psc-poc-mediapool.jpg' ><figcaption>Patrick King Perez in action in the men's individual poomsae competition of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 24, 2023.<em> POC-PSC Media Pool.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>(UPDATED) </strong>Taekwondo's Patrick King Perez is the first Filipino athlete to win a medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.</p>

Taekwondo's Patrick King Perez is the first Filipino athlete to win a medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

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Patrick Perez delivers PH's first medal in Asian Games

Patrick Perez delivers PH's first medal in Asian Games