Filipino jins score 2 more golds in SEAG
MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) -- The Filipino jins continued the country's medal haul in Day 2 of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games, scoring two more gold medals in Vientiane, Laos on Thursday.
According to the SEAG Website, Mary Antoinette Rivero defeated Nguyen Thi Duong in the finals of the women's welterweight divison (over 62 kilograms).
Alexander Briones also won the gold in the men's heavyweight division (over 87 kgs.) by beating Sorn Elit of Cambodia.
Kristie Alora, meanwhile, settled for silver in the women's heavyweight division (over 73 kgs.) after bowing to Thai jin Rapatkorn Prasopsuk.
Marlon Avenido also finished second in the men's welterweight division (over 74 kgs) after yielding to Luong Minh Dat of Vietnam.
Earlier, the trio of Carla Lagman, Rani Ann Ortega and Francesca Alarilla scored a gold medal in the Women's Team Poomsae in this year's SEA Games.
Karatedo Noel Espinosa also won a bronze medal for the Philippines in individual kata.
As of posting time, the Philippines has 3 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze medals.

