iKalinga Olympian Hergie Bacyadan to face China boxer on July 31

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Kalinga’s Hergie Bacyadan is set to be on the ring in Paris, France this coming Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Bacyadan is one of the Philippine delegates in the Paris Olympics, the biggest global sporting event, which kicked off on Saturday, July 27, with a historic ceremony across the Seine River.

The Paris 2024 is being attended by some 6,800 athletes all over the world.

The iKalinga boxer who hails from Tanudan will be facing Li Qian of China at 6:04 p.m. Philippine Standard Time on July 31 in the women 75kg Rd of 16 category. 

Bacyadan’s fellow Filipino boxers are likewise ready to punch their way to the podium. The first one is Aira Villegas who will be playing in the women 50kg Rd of 32 today, July 28, against Yasmine Mouttaki of Morocco.

On July 30, it will be Nesthy Petecio vs. Jaismine of India in the women 57kg Rd of 32; and Eumir Felix Marcial vs. Turabek Khabibullaev of Uzbekistan in the male 80kg Rd of 16.

As for Carlo Paalam, he is set for a match against Jude Gallagher of Ireland in the M57kg Rd of 16 on July 31.