Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial and members of the 13-man Philippine national boxing team are safe from the floodings that took place Songkhla after having gone to Bangkok early.
Marcial and his teammates have been there two weeks ago, to prepare for the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand.
Their arrival last week kept them safe from any inconveniences caused by the disaster that has reached 162 dead and displaced over 10,000 in the region.
Marcus Manalo, the Secretary General of the Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines, said the national squad is now going through a a training camp.
“Hindi sila apektado. Nandu’n na sila as early Nov. 16,” said Manalo.
Thailand’s boxing federation hosted the Team Philippines’ training camp at the Muaklek National Sports Training Center days before floodings took place, mostly in the city of Hat Yai.
Marcial, who is entered in the 80kg class, is returning after missing the 2023 biennial meet due to a left shoulder injury.
Those who are now in Bangkok is the men’s team, also composed of Jay Bryan Baricuatro (48kg), Marvin Tabamo (51kg), Flint Jara (54kg), Ian Clark Bautista (57kg), Junmilardo Ogayre (60kg), Weljon Mindoro (75kg).
Three celebrated Olympians, Nesthy Petecio (60kg), Aira Villegas (50kg), and Hergie Bacyadan (70kg) will spearhead the women’s side.
They are joined by Ofelia Magno (48kg), Claudine Veloso (54kg), and Riza Pasuit (57kg).
