By MARK REY MONTEJO
The Wushu Arena Philippines turned heads after bagging 14 gold medals in the 2025 Emei Cup: Chengdu International Wushu Championships in Sichuan province in China recently.
With player-coach Arra Jeuneze Corpuz at the helm, the six-athlete Wushu Arena also collected five silvers and two bronzes in 21 events featuring both the modern and traditional wushu.
Luyi Corpuz, the Future Star Award winner, led the country’s gold-medal haul with four after ruling the Infant Division’s ChangQuan1 (Barehand 1), ChangQuan2 (Barehand 2), Tajiquan 24 (Taichi 24), and Shuang Bishou (Double Daggers).
Corpuz also did not disappoint after clinching three golds in Taijishan (Pair Taichi Fan) with Carl Ramirez, Shuang Yue (Deer Horns), and Taijijian 32 (Taichi sword). She settled for a silver in Wudang Fuchen (Horse Hair) in the Youth Division.
Corpuz was also selected as the meet’s Excellent Coach plum out of 154 coaches.
Delivering in Youth class was Shaina Liwanag , who also bagged three golds after ruling the Changquan 3 (Barehand 3), Baguazhang (Traditional Barehand), and Jianshu (Straight Sword). She won silver in Gong Fu Shan (Metal Fan).
Junior A’s Carl, for his part, plucked two golds in Taijishan and Taijiquan 24 (Taichi 24) before securing a silver in Taijijian 32 (Taichi sword).
In Junior B, Bede Ramirez collected a gold, silver, and bronze in the ChangQuan2 (Barehand 2), Shuang Bishou (Double Daggers), and ChangQuan1 (Barehand 1), respectively.
Meanwhile, Charles Ramirez listed three medals in Masters Division where he copped a gold in ChangQuan2 (Barehand 2), a silver in Shuang Jie gun (Single nunchucks, and a bronze in Taijiquan 24 (Taichi 24).
