Boxing: Israel Mbaga wins bronze for Equatorial Guinea
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Realequatorialguinea
Equatorial Guinean boxer Israel Mbaga won bronze in the flyweight category at the African Elite Boxing Championships in Nairobi after reaching the semi-finals. Beaten by Kenyan Kelvin Maina, he took his place on the podium before the delegation returned to Malabo on 27 October, reports Realequatorialguinea.
Equatorial Guinean boxer Israel Mbaga won bronze at the African Elite Boxing Championships in Nairobi in the flyweight category, from 47 to 50 kg, according to Realequatorialguinea. He reached the semi-finals before losing to Kenyan Kelvin Maina, who qualified for the final.
His compatriot Silvestre Riquesa was eliminated in his first bout in the bantamweight category, from 50 to 55 kg, by Rwanda’s Valentin Ntabanganyimana. The delegation of the Equatorial Guinean Boxing Federation returned to Malabo on Tuesday 27 October.
Over five days, the team also took part in training sessions and workshops organised by the African Boxing Confederation. The federation received an award for its work developing the sport in the country, while its president, María Obono Edu Andeme, was recognised for her work at its head.
