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Phl jins sparkle in ASEAN meet

The Philippine Star
December 16, 2012 | 12:00am

VIENTIANE – Team UAAP-Philippines won two gold medals courtesy of the taekwondo jins Friday in the 16th ASEAN University Games here.

University of Santo Tomas mainstays Christian Al dela Cruz and Ernest John Mendoza carried the load for the Phl student-athletes to gain headway in the week-long competitions.

Season 75 MVP Dela Cruz beat Pham Huu Son of Vietnam, 8-4, in the men’s welterweight finals, while middleweight Mendoza won via disqualification over local bet Sawatvilay Phimmasone.

 

CHRISTIAN AL

CRUZ

CRUZ AND ERNEST JOHN MENDOZA

DELA

DELA CRUZ

MENDOZA

PHAM HUU SON OF VIETNAM

PHL

SAWATVILAY PHIMMASONE

UNIVERSITY GAMES

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
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