twins 1-2 in ROTC kickboxing U

Javen Pareja beat twin brother Jansen in the men’s 57 kgs of kickboxing of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games Visayas Leg at the SM Iloilo on Thursday.

Twins at home but adversaries in the ring, Javen won via unanimous decision to top the Army bracket of the tournament organized by Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino, Philippine Sports Commission, Commission on Higher Education, Department

Pareja

of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

I’m proud of my brother because our fight turned out well, although we were hesistant at first to fight each other,” Javen said. “But we needed to do our best and what’s important is we’re in one piece after the fight.”

K lier Abueva of Bohol Northern Star College beat UI’s Ross Marc

Serra for the men’s 63-kg gold medal in Army, while Roberto Pedriques of Abuyog Community College (57 kgs), James Ayalin of Western Visayas State University (60 kgs) and University of Negros Occidental’s Nelson Alcon (63.5 kgs) ruled their respective categories. In boxing, Army cadet Romeo Calupos beat Rowen Espartero via unanimous decision in the 48-51 kgs final. JAVEN PAREJA (left) poses with his gold medal with silver medalist twin brother Jansen.