Filipino table tennis players win four bronzes at SEA Regional Youth Champs
Filipino table tennis players secured four bronze medals at the 2025 Southeast Asian Regional Youth Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Kheith Rhynne Cruz earned two of these bronzes in U19 women's singles and doubles events with Zachi Mhiel Chua.
The U15 girls team comprising Lexie Marcela, Myzette Torrez, Olympia Ducanes, and Louise Manay, and the U15 boys team including Khevin Khieth Cruz, Zion Cabalu, Joshua Miguel Bañas, and Rald Tanghal also won bronzes for Team Philippines.
Coaches Annabelle Comendador, Karen Jaleco, Gladz Gladz, Val Stephen Jaca, Cyrus Tolentino, and Seth Mercado guided the teams to their achievements.
The Philippine Table Tennis Federation Inc. celebrated this performance as a testament to its grassroots program's success, with PTTF president Ting Ledesma expressing optimism for future competitions.
Both the U15 girls and boys teams secured bronze by defeating Brunei, Laos, and Indonesia in their respective matches.
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