RP archers cop silver in Asian tilt

Filipino archers established three national records as they missed winning the team gold medal by a solitary point in the recent Asian championships in Hong Kong.

Led by Raul Ramon Arambulo and Don Bosco student Earl Yap, the Filipinos had to settle for the silver medal after they lost, 216-217, to Chinese Taipei in the exciting finals of the compound event, which was included in the Asian program for the first time.

The 40-year-old Arambulo set two of the marks, while Yap, 17-year-old high school senior, accounted for one during the qualifying round.

Arambulo shot 336 and 344 points in the 70-and 30-meter distances, respectively, while Yap tallied 165 points for 18 arrows.

The old marks were 330 (70 meters) set by Manuel Martinez in Beijing last September, 343 (30 meters) posted by Clint Sayo one year ago and 160 (18 arrows) also chalked up by Martinez in Shah Alam, Malaysia last October.