Jin, lifter bag PNG golds for Cebu

Joaquin Fernandez put up a sterling performance in the last day of the judo competition as he bagged a gold and a bronze in the POC-PSC Philippine National Games yesterday at the Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City.

Fernandez, who was named the ‘best player for most ippons’ (score) according to his father Atty. Vicente Fernandez II, won a gold in juniors competition and a bronze in the seniors.

With his wins, Fernandez received a P5,000 cash incentive from Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian.

Rey Almencion contributed a bronze medal in the -81-kilogram junior division.

According to Atty. Fernandez, his son will be trying to land a spot in the Philippine team that will compete in the 27th Southeast Asian Games this December in Myanmar.

HORTELANO BAGS GOLD

Meanwhile, Gary Hortelano of the Baseline Weightlifting Club bagged a gold medal in the 85kg category men’s division while teammates Joselito Padilla and Evan Philip Catingub added silver medals each in the 94kg category.

With this, Cebu City has a total of nine gold medals while Mandaue City has six gold medals in this annual multi-sporting meet.

Both Cebu and Mandaue can still add more medals since their bets in the dancesports competition advanced to the finals late last night at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Results were not available at press time.

Their bets in beach volleyball also remained in the hunt for medals as of press time. Cebu City is represented in beach volley by Jonrey Sasing and Edward Ybanez while the Mandaue City team is composed of Jade Becaldo and Mike Abria.