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Heji Basiadan advances to the round of 16 in the Women’s 75kg category at the second World Qualifying Tournament and is just two wins away from qualifying for the Paris Olympics
MANILA, Philippines — Boxer Hergie Bacyadan is just two wins away from earning a coveted Olympic berth.
On Monday, May 27, Bayadan won her first match at the second Paris Olympics World Qualifying Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, defeating Spain’s Dunia Martinez by unanimous decision in the women’s 75kg category.
Five judges ruled that Pachadan won with scores of 30-25, 30-26, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 and advanced to the round of 16.
Bakayadain has four Olympic berths in her weight class and needs to reach the semifinals to secure her spot in Paris.
Bayadan’s next fight on Saturday is Hungary’s Veronika Nakota, a former world junior champion who defeated Sweden’s Love Holgersson by unanimous decision in the round of 32.
After Logan Laden (Men’s 51kg) and Christian Peter-Laurent (Men’s 63.5kg) both qualified, only Bassiadan and Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Carlo Parram (Men’s 57kg) have qualified for the Bangkok Olympics. Lost the first game.
Just from Win by unanimous decision In his first match of the tournament, Param will face Shukur Ovezov of Turkmenistan in the round of 32 on Tuesday, May 28.
Param had to qualify for the finals to qualify for the Paris Olympics as only three players in his category qualified for the Olympics. – Rappler.com
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