Javier, Cojuangco win in Subic
OLONGAPO CITY — Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Mark Javier of SUDAC (Siliman University-Dumaguete Archery Club) trimmed Paul Marton dela Cruz, 108-104, in the men’s Olympic Round finals Friday to emerge as national target champion in the Philippine Olympic Festival’s archery competition at the Subic Bay Freeport Football Field here.
Javier, a member of the 23rd SEAG champion Philippine squad, also dominated the elimination round of the recurve division in clinching the title won last year by Marvin Cordero.
Veteran Christian Cubilla settled for the bronze medal.
Newcomer Enrique Cojuangco Jr. of IPK2 pulled a big surprise by winning the men’s bow compound division gold medal. He nosed out comebacking Fermin Barrenchea, 108-107, in the finals.
Gil Gabriel was third.
Carlos Carag ruled the compound event last year, but he did not compete this time.
After his victory, Javier thanked the sponsors, his coach Rowell Merto and archery president Dr. Lenora Fe S. Brawner "for the support and valuable suggestions.’’
Dela Cruz and Barrenchea emerged Masters recurve and compound champions, respectively. Dela Cruz tallied 101 points to beat Cubilla (93) and Gerard Laguardia, while Barrenchea carded 105 to topple Cojuangco (101) and Earl Benjamin Yap.
The other winners were Jose Mari Vargas in Masters recurve division, Vicente Luis Sandoval (Masters compound), Ariel Cuevas (Standard), Markjo Vincent Velora (Junior), Marco Limcauco (Cadet-compound), Elijah Bismark (Cadet-recurve) and Jhoon Rhee Hongitan (Novice).
Javier, a member of the 23rd SEAG champion Philippine squad, also dominated the elimination round of the recurve division in clinching the title won last year by Marvin Cordero.
Veteran Christian Cubilla settled for the bronze medal.
Newcomer Enrique Cojuangco Jr. of IPK2 pulled a big surprise by winning the men’s bow compound division gold medal. He nosed out comebacking Fermin Barrenchea, 108-107, in the finals.
Gil Gabriel was third.
Carlos Carag ruled the compound event last year, but he did not compete this time.
After his victory, Javier thanked the sponsors, his coach Rowell Merto and archery president Dr. Lenora Fe S. Brawner "for the support and valuable suggestions.’’
Dela Cruz and Barrenchea emerged Masters recurve and compound champions, respectively. Dela Cruz tallied 101 points to beat Cubilla (93) and Gerard Laguardia, while Barrenchea carded 105 to topple Cojuangco (101) and Earl Benjamin Yap.
The other winners were Jose Mari Vargas in Masters recurve division, Vicente Luis Sandoval (Masters compound), Ariel Cuevas (Standard), Markjo Vincent Velora (Junior), Marco Limcauco (Cadet-compound), Elijah Bismark (Cadet-recurve) and Jhoon Rhee Hongitan (Novice).
Manila Bulletin
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