PH shuttlers claims two gold medals in BIMP-EAGA badminton

By Edwin Rollon

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY – The Philippines grabbed two golds, while Indonesia and Malaysia split the other two events at the close of the badminton event in the 11^th BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East Asian Growth Areas) on Wednesday at the Edward Hagedorn Coliseum here.

The pair of Malcom Gabriel Mag-Aso and Andre Alexis Macalalag dominated compatriot Gabriel Zapanta and Garnet Mediatrix Hervias in a straight set in the mixed doubles all-Filipino finale in the event organized by the Philippine Sports Commission and hosted by Puerto Princesa City headed by Mayor Lucilo Bayron.

On Tuesday, Junior standouts Regina Zoey Denise Bayudang and Khrystn Antoinette Valdez outplayed and outsmarted the pair of Maria Francesca Denise Almazan and Harlen Claire Herbabuena in the women’s double.

The Holy Trinity College in General Santos City pride pulled off a 21-14, 21-12 mastery against their national junior teammates.

Andrew Aguwellof Malaysia claimed the men’s single beating Indonesian Malikah Ahmano Satria, 21-17, 14-21, 21-11.  Indonesia got a sort of revenge in the men’s double championships as the pair of Ihsan Muitar Alimil and Bagaskara Herdian defeated the tandem of Aguwell and Bin Hazin Mohd  Raienul, 21-12-21-14.