Mindanaoan female boxer Nesthy Alcayde Petecio is one of the members of the Philippine amateur boxing team who will compete in the Korotkov Memorial Tournament on May 15 to 20 in Russia.
Petecio, a native of Tuban in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur is expected to win the gold in the prestigious boxing tournamen.
Women's national boxing coach Nolito "Boy" Velasco said Petecio is on a winning streak as she has won back-to-back gold medals.
She was women's 54-57 kilograms featherweight champion in the 1st Indian Open International Boxing Tournament held in February this year then she also clinched the women's 57-kg title in the XXXV International Felis Stamm Tournament for Elite Men and Women in Warsaw, Poland in March.
Velasco, the brother of Olympics boxing silver medalist Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco said Petecio's participation in Russia is also part of her preparation for the Asian Games.
He said if luck permits, they also hope Petecio to make it in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Velasco said that her weight division is entered in the Olympics.
The others members of the Philippine boxing team that will compete in Russia are the following:Carlo Paalam, Marvin Tabamo, Mario Fernandez, James Palicte, Joel Bacho, Eumir Marcia and Aira Villegas.
Petecio, a native of Tuban in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur is expected to win the gold in the prestigious boxing tournamen.
Women's national boxing coach Nolito "Boy" Velasco said Petecio is on a winning streak as she has won back-to-back gold medals.
She was women's 54-57 kilograms featherweight champion in the 1st Indian Open International Boxing Tournament held in February this year then she also clinched the women's 57-kg title in the XXXV International Felis Stamm Tournament for Elite Men and Women in Warsaw, Poland in March.
Velasco, the brother of Olympics boxing silver medalist Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco said Petecio's participation in Russia is also part of her preparation for the Asian Games.
He said if luck permits, they also hope Petecio to make it in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Velasco said that her weight division is entered in the Olympics.
The others members of the Philippine boxing team that will compete in Russia are the following:Carlo Paalam, Marvin Tabamo, Mario Fernandez, James Palicte, Joel Bacho, Eumir Marcia and Aira Villegas.
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