Napolis wins PH's first gold in jiu-jitsu ahead of SEA Games opening
Kaila Napolis won the first gold medal for Team Philippines in jiu-jitsu on Thursday, May 4th, ahead of the official opening of the Southeast Asian Games.
Napolis defeated Cambodian fighter Jessa Khan in the women's ne-waza gi 52kg division, avenging her loss to Khan at the 2019 SEA Games in Manila.
The Philippines also secured two silver medals and three bronze medals across various martial arts events on the first day of competition.
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