Reflecting on their time in Cambodia, Brownlee expressed satisfaction with achieving their mission and making the country proud. As a naturalized Filipino citizen, he felt a deep sense of honor and national pride in representing the Philippines.
This win is a significant achievement for the Philippine women's national badminton team. It shows the team's dedication to their sport and how their hard work has paid off.
Several Filipino boxers are expected to claim bronze medals on Monday, including Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam. Paalam will take on Malaysian Daeloniel McDelon in the bantamweight quarterfinals, while Paul Bascon will make his Games debut against Vietnam's Thanh Dat Vu in the light welterweight division.
It was Diaz-Naranjo’s first appearance in the Asian tilt since 2021 when she likewise placed fourth in the 55kg division that also served as part of preparations for her eventual gold medal feat in the Tokyo Olympics.