Asian Games: Philippines earns first gold in Guangzhou
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines earned its first gold medal in the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on Monday.
The gold was won by Engelberto Rivera in the Men's Singles bowling event, finishing at 235.7 average points.
Compatriot Frederick Ong, meanwhile, copped the bronze. The silver medal went to Mohammed A.M.A. Alrgeebah of Kuwait.
With the win, the country is now ranked 9th, with a total of 1 gold and 3 bronze medals.
The other bronze medals were both won in DanceSport by the tandem of Charlea Lagaras and Ronnie Steeven Vergara - one for the Latin-Cha-cha-cha event and another in the Latin-Paso Doble event, both held on Sunday.