Edmar Tacuel ruled the men’s seni tunggal event at the start of pencak silat in the 30th Southeast Asian Games Monday at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center.
Tacuel, a prized find from Tubongan, Iloilo, got the nod of the judges to compile 470 points in his first stint in the 11-nation biennial meet.
Muhammad Iqbal Bin Abdul Rahman of Singapore pocketed the silver medal with 461 points and Dino Bima Sulistianto of Indonesia placed third with 460 points.
“This is the happiest day of my life. I thank my family, coaches, teammates and the government (Philippine Sports Commission) for helping me achieve my dream,” said an emotional Tacuel, a son of a farmer and sixth among a brood of seven children.
Edmar Tacuel bags Philippines' first pencak silat gold medal after scoring 470 points to rule the tunggal male at the Subic Bay Exhibition & Convention Center on Monday. Photo by The Philippine Star.
He got a spot in the national team in April and joined the squad in a pair of training camps in Singapore and Thailand.
Congratulations, Edmar Tacuel! 🇵🇭
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This article first appeared on Inquirer.
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