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Macario Delivers PH's First Gold To Open SEA Games Campaign
Photo credit: POC
The Philippines is officially on the medal board—and right at the very top—after Justin Kobe Macario clinched the country’s first gold medal within the opening hour of Day 1 of the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
Macario delivered a standout performance in the Men’s Individual Freestyle Poomsae, earning an impressive 8.200, outscoring strong contenders Atchaiya Koedkaew of Thailand and Ken Haw Chin of Malaysia.
As of 10:30 AM, the Philippines leads the medal tally with 1 gold and 1 bronze, edging ahead of host Thailand with one gold, while Indonesia sits in third with one silver.
Macario’s early victory has energized Team Philippines as they begin their campaign across multiple events in Bangkok.
Macario delivered a standout performance in the Men’s Individual Freestyle Poomsae, earning an impressive 8.200, outscoring strong contenders Atchaiya Koedkaew of Thailand and Ken Haw Chin of Malaysia.
As of 10:30 AM, the Philippines leads the medal tally with 1 gold and 1 bronze, edging ahead of host Thailand with one gold, while Indonesia sits in third with one silver.
Macario’s early victory has energized Team Philippines as they begin their campaign across multiple events in Bangkok.
Dec 10, 2025
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