Saclag gets golden shot, Alvarez bags bronze as MMA fighters shine in Asian Games

Rappler - Sep 21, 2026

Jean Claude Saclag advances to the final as he earns a chance to either match or surpass the silver medal he won in wushu in the 2014 edition, while Carlos Alvarez secures a bronze despite falling in the semifinals

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