PHNOM PENH—Filipino fencers reeled in a silver and a bronze medal in the fencing competitions of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Choy Changvar Convention Center’s Hall B here on Thursday.
Filipino bet Noelito Jose suffered an 11-15 stopping at the hands of Singaporean Si To Jian Tong to settle for the silver medal in the men’s epee finals.
It was Jose’s second straight time to claim a silver.
He reached the championship round after repulsing another Singaporean fencer Simon Lee, 14-13.
Jose put away compatriot Lee Ergina, 15-9, in the quarterfinals.
Finishing with a 4-1 win-loss record in Pool A preliminaries allowed Jose to advance to the main draw.
Earlier, Jylyn Nicanor took the bronze medal of 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 her 15-11 edging of Cambodian Sorn Nich.
Nicanor’s 4-1 card in the Group stage provided her a ticket to the main draw.