EUNICE Daniel Villanueva has reached the direct elimination stage of the ongoing 2025 Asian Senior Fencing Championship in Bali, Indonesia.
The 25-year-old Villanueva, a veteran of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, moved out of the pool stage after posting three wins and three losses in the men’s sabre action.
This included Villanueva’s 5-3 beating of Alebri Khalifa of the United Arab Emirates, Malaysian Tony Lee, 5-3, and Chan Phu Xien of Singapore, 5-2.
Teammates Christian Ian Concepcion and Christian Jhester Concepcion bowed out of contention in the tough draw with Khiane Felipe.
Twenty-two Filipino fencers are seeing action in the weeklong meet.
The national men’s team includes Noelito Jose, Nathaniel Perez, Samuel Tranquilan, Shawn Felipe, Lee Ergina, Jian Miguel Bautista, Shawn Lauron and Roberto Cabaero.
In the women’s side are Jylyn Nicanor, Queen Dennise Dalmacio, Haniel Abella, Juliana Gomez, Ashley Harrison, Jana Catantan, Sophie Shekaina Catantan, Wilhelmina Loazada, Meagan Cosay, Kaikaku Dela Serna and Miyake Capina.
The tournament drew more than 800 fencers from 30 countries and territories in Asia.
The competition serves as the national squad’s preparation for coming international meets.Euni
