Taekwondo jin bags first gold medal in Batang Pinoy 2019 Luzon qualifier

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 08:39:46 +0000

Eljay Marco Vista PHOTO BY JEAN RUSSEL V. DAVID
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ILAGAN CITY, Isabela: Eljay Marco Vista of host city Ilagan bagged the first gold medal in the Batang Pinoy 2019 Luzon Qualifying Leg after ruling the cadet male poomsae (form) event on Monday at the Barangay San Felipe Covered Court here.

The 12-year old taekwondo black belter finished with 7.670 points to beat the 7.600 showing of Kacey Canlas of Olongapo City. Wreily Canao of Baguio City landed third with 7.465 points.

“I am pleased to represent Ilagan City and give them the first gold medal in the Batang Pinoy Luzon leg,” said the sixth-grader Vista from Ilagan South Central School.

Vista is a product of Ilagan’s grassroots development sports program called ALAB or Ang Lakas ng Batang Ilagueño. JEAN RUSSEL V. DAVID

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