Zamboanga City’s young lifters Kyle Nathan Kue and Al-Fhadzrey Sabban, cousins and grandsons of former national weightlifter Dinerio Hipolito, dominated the Batang Pinoy boys’ 36kg weightlifting event in Barangay Labangal Gym.
Kue captured the gold medal with a total lift of 150kg, while Sabban earned silver with 140kg after narrowly missing his final 86kg attempt.
The 12-year-old champion expressed his dream to become the next Filipino Olympian, inspired by his idol Hidilyn Diaz, and to bring honor to the country through weightlifting.
Despite their rivalry, both cousins celebrated each other’s success, describing their competition as friendly and motivating.
Other event highlights included Tarlac’s Rich Torres winning shot put gold with a 14.01m throw and South Cotabato’s Xarles Dorado topping the cycling event in 49:21 minutes.
Source: PhilNews24 | October 28, 2025
