Men’s Poomsae Team Nails SEA Games Gold as Taekwondo Kicks Off

PHILIPPINES UPDATED. The Philippines men’s poomsae team started Philippines campaign in taewkondo on a high note, after winning the team event gold medal in the 27th Southeast Asian Games in Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium A, Naypyitwa, Myanmar.

The trio of Dustin Jacob Mella, Raphael Enrico Mella and Marvin Gabriel Vidal, topped the scoreboard with 7.920 points, way ahead the silver medalist, team Indonesia who managed to score only 7.590. Team Thailand settled for bronze with 7.550 points.

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Taekwando Can Pull In The Medals Again

MALAYSIA UPDATED. It has been some time, but Malaysia may finally be ready to start bringing home the medals from international taekwondo meets again.
 
National taekwondo head coach Moi Chee Keong believes that Malaysia are ready to do so, starting with the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar next month.
 
Chee Keong has set a target of one gold, one silver and three bronzes for his team as he believes his young fighters can spring a surprise in Naypyitaw.