THE Philippines delivered a world-class performance on Tuesday, clinching three gold medals at the 2024 International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) Youth World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.
Known collectively as Teen Bagsik, the Filipino youth contingent relied on the golden feats of Janbrix Ramiscal, Royeth Rosa, and Lyre Anie Ngina, who took charge in the prestigious global tournament for Muay Thai athletes aged 8 to 17.
Ramiscal successfully defended his title in the 14-15 age division, scoring 8.90 points to defeat Iraq’s Mustafa Al Qaysi, who earned 8.00.
Meanwhile, Rosa tallied an impressive 8.70 to secure the gold in the 12-13 age category, besting Malaysia’s Jaethan Quan, who scored 8.46.
In another tightly contested match, Ngina outperformed Ukraine’s Anastasia Yevtushenko in the 12-13 girls’ division final, winning 8.60 to 8.50.
Ngina, aged 15, also advanced to the mai muay final and was set to compete in the combat semifinals on Tuesday, further showcasing her versatility.
Other Team Bagsik members also made notable strides.
Samantha Audrey Ananias advanced to the wai kru final, while Tyron Jamborillo qualified for both the wai kru and mai muay events.
The 2024 IFMA Youth World Championships, held in honor of His Majesty the King’s 72nd birthday, is the largest in the tournament’s history, drawing over 3,000 young athletes from 93 countries.
