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2019 SEA Games

Nievarez, Delgaco-Caballero rule SEAG sculls races


SUBIC — Quezon-pride Cris Nievarez and the tandem of Joane Delgaco and Melcah Caballero hit paydirt, with the Philippine rowing team off to a sizzling start in the 30th Southeast Asian Games Saturday at the ACEA Bay.

Motivated by his desire to help his family in the seaside town of Atimonan, Quezon, Nievarez gave the country its first gold medal on Day 7. He ruled the men’s lightweight single sculls a day after topping the time trials. He clocked in at 7:34.27, besting Thailand’s Siripong Chaiwichitchonkul 7:35.01 for the gold.

“I didn’t expect to win the gold, but the Lord guided me to victory. I am also motivated by my desire to help my family,” said the 19-year-old Nievarez, a first-timer in the biennial Games. Nievarez said he will use his financial incentives to help his two siblings and mother.

Indonesia’s Kakan Kusmana bagged the bronze with a time of 7:39.54.

Bicol standouts Delgaco and Caballero combined to rule the women’s lightweight double sculls with a time of 7:24.21.

Vietnam’s Thi Hao Dinh and Thanh Huyen Ta took the silver after clocking 7:27.65. Myanmar’s Shwe Zin Latt and Nilar Win then registered a time of 7:30.23 for the bronze.

Delgaco, 21 — also a SEA Games rookie — said she would buy a land in Iriga City, Camarines, Sur. Meanwhile, Caballero plan to save her cash incentives for future use.

Zuriel Sumintac and Nestor Cordova failed to land a medal in the men’s pair after finishing fifth in the event won by Indonesia’s Dendri Al-Ghiffari and Ferdiansyah, who timed 6:58.46. The Filipinos clocked 7:15.04.

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