PHNOM PENH. – Filipino fencers reeled in a silver and a bronze medal in the fencing competitions of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games Thursday at the Choy Changvar Convention Center’s Hall B here.
Noelito Jose suffered an 11-15 defeat at the hands of Singaporean Si To Jian Tong to settle for the silver medal in the men’s epee finals.
Jose, who bagged a second straight silver, reached the championship round after repulsing another Singaporean fencer, Simon Lee, 14-13.
Jose put away compatriot Lee Ergina 15-9 in the quarterfinals.
He finished with a 4-1 win-loss record in Pool A play and advanced to the main draw.
Earlier, Jylyn Nicanor took the bronze medal in the women’s sabre after absorbing an 11-15 setback to Singaporean Jessica Ong, 13-15, in the semifinals.
The 30-year-old Nicanor made it to the semis with a 15-11 win over Cambodian Sorn Nich.
Nicanor’s 4-1 card in the Group stage provided her a ticket to the main draw.
