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Cebu’s jiu-jitsu standout Eliecha Zoe Malilay delivered an impressive performance at the Jiu-Jitsu Asian Union (JJAU)-Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) Youth World Cup in Heraklion, Greece, securing a bronze medal in the women’s under 21-45 kg division on November 1.
Malilay advanced to the medal rounds with a commanding win over Individual Neutral Athletes’ Arina Zhigacheva, defeating her with a score of 50-0.
In the semifinals, however, Malilay faced Aysha Alshamsi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and came up short in a hard-fought match.
