Marcial gears up for big tournaments

Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Eumir Felix Marcial is gearing up for two big international competitions this year - the 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on August 19 to 31 and the World Championship in Hamburg, Germany on August 25 to September 3.

“I’m preparing now here in Baguio and I’m confident of coming back this year,” the 2015 Singapore SEA Games gold winner told The Manila Times during a phone interview on Sunday. “Last year, I didn’t qualify [in the Olympics]. I guess this year is a great opportunity.”