Army boxers flex might in ROTC Games

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ARMY boxers continued to dominate the 2023 ROTC Games National Championships yesterday with seven of its fighters advancing to the semifinals at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.

Vince Lomboy led the charge with a referee-stopped-contest (RSC) victory over Air Force’s James Kert Valdez in the second round to inch closer to the gold medal in the flyweight 48-51kg division.

“Pangarap ko po talagang makasama sa national team para magkaroon ako ng opportunity na ma-represent ang bansa sa mga international tournaments,” said Lomboy, 24, a third-year Education student at Tarlac State University.

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Also gaining semis berths in the flyweight class was teammate Joeler Efondo, who won 5-0 over Navy’s Roland Medez.

Army bets Justin Laurezo and Jade Cabaya also advanced after winning by default over Navy’s Neil Quinton and Air Force’s Christian Dave Perez, respectively.

Aother Army standout in Florence Sumpay flexed his might with an RSC triumphing over Navy’s Archie John Hernandez in the second round for a Final Four seat in the featherweight 57kg division.

Renz Puyong also boosted his gold-medal bid in the same weight class with a 5-0 win over Air Force’s Ric Baron, while Rodrigo Lumogda won by default over fellow Army Bryl Bayogos.

Only Air Force’s Joerge Lamigo Jr. stole the spotlight after an RSC win in the second round over Navy’s Edcel Vilar.

In volleyball, University of Negros Occidental Recoletos whipped Tarlac State University, 25-20, 25-8, 25-20, at the Technological University of the Philippines gym.

Adamson University also disposed of Jose Rizal Memorial State University, 25-16, 25-13, 25-23, while Rizal Technological University bounced back from a third-set hiccup to prevail over Guimaras State University, 25-14, 25-20, 16-25, 25-17.

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