TEAM Philippines delivered another medal in the 2026 Asian Games as the women’s kata team defeated Thailand, 4-1, in the bronze medal match on Monday.
The Philippine trio of Samantha Emmanuelle Veguillas, Ysabielle Arrogante and Rebecca Cyril Torres put together a strong performance to secure the country’s third medal of the continental showpiece.
The Filipinas showcased precision and composure against Thailand, winning four of the five matchups to add another bronze to the Philippine medal haul.
The medal gives Team Philippines another breakthrough in karate, with the trio demonstrating the discipline and synchronization needed in the kata competition.
After securing the bronze, Veguillas, Arrogante and Torres now join the growing list of Filipino athletes who have put the country on the podium in Aichi-Nagoya. (Jesus Nathaniel Valdez)
