Alexandria Enriquez Secures Silver at the 20th Asian Games Jiu-Jitsu Competition
Alexandria Luz Enriquez claimed the silver medal in the women’s -63kg jiu-jitsu division at the 20th Asian Games, anchoring a historic medal haul for the Philippines at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall in Nagoya, Japan, gmanetwork.com reported. Enriquez advanced to the final round on Saturday, where she faced Thailand’s Orapa Senatham in a tightly contested bout.
Championship Match and Scoring Details Against Orapa Senatham
The gold medal match between Enriquez and Senatham went through a grueling six minutes and 56 seconds of regulation play without either grappler yielding a standard two-point, three-point, or four-point maneuver, radyopilipinas.ph reported. Both athletes maintained clean discipline with zero penalties, leaving the score deadlocked at 0-0. Senatham secured the gold medal by earning a single advantage point for a near-pass or near-sweep that nearly pinned Enriquez down before the Filipino grappler scrambled out of danger, the manilatimes.net reported. In jiu-jitsu, a competitor must hold an opponent down for at least three seconds to register a point from the judges.
Path to the Final and Philippine Jiu-Jitsu Team Results
Enriquez opened her tournament campaign with victories over Palestine’s Dania Obaid in the round of 16 and Kazakhstan’s Marian Zhuravleva in the quarterfinals, followed by a semifinal win over Mongolia’s Narankhishig Baasanjargal, the manilatimes.net reported. The silver medal marked the second podium finish for the Philippine jiu-jitsu team, following Kaila Napolis’s bronze medal in the women’s -52kg class secured on Friday after defeating Mongolia’s Tsagaanbileg Altangerel 2-0.
Historical Significance of the Philippine Medal Haul
With Enriquez’s silver, the Philippines reached a total of four golds, nine silvers, and 16 bronzes, bringing its overall medal count to 29 at the conclusion of the continental meet, gmanetwork.com reported. Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Patrick Gregorio noted that the output represents the country’s best performance at the Asian Games in 64 years, matching the historic 1962 Asiad in Jakarta, where the delegation brought home seven golds, six silvers, and 24 bronzes. The medal count also equaled the four-gold outputs achieved at both the 2018 and 2022 editions of the games, anchored by multi-medal efforts from gymnast Carlos Yulo and pole vaulter EJ Obiena.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2026 Asian Games Jiu-Jitsu Events
Where was the 2026 Asian Games jiu-jitsu competition held?
The jiu-jitsu events took place at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall in Nagoya, Japan, concluding on Saturday.
Who were the other Filipino medalists in jiu-jitsu?
Kaila Napolis secured a bronze medal in the women’s -52kg division by defeating Mongolia’s Tsagaanbileg Altangerel on Friday.
What was the final score of the gold medal match between Enriquez and Senatham?
The regulation match ended in a 0-0 points draw with zero penalties, but Thailand’s Orapa Senatham won the gold via a single advantage point.
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