Isa na namang karangalan ang naiuwi ng pambato ng Pilipinas sa katauhan ni Andrea Robles matapos na magwagi sa 2019 Indoor Archery World Series na ginanap sa China kamakalawa.

Ang 21 anyos na si Robles, ay nakakuha ng ginto matapos na pataobin ang pambato na Estados Unidos na si Paige Pearce-Gore, 141-135, na siyang naging runner-up.

Bago ang nasabing tagumpay, dumaan muna sa butas ng karayon si Robles kung saan humarap siya kontra sa pambato ng Belgium na si Sarah Prieels at nahablot ang 146-145 panalo.

“That was a super tight match. I was leading throughout by two points, and in the fourth end, we got tied. So, in the last end was the very crucial part and I was very nervous, then I got the lead [by one point] to win,” pahayag ni Robles.

“I’m feeling really good. I’m feeling really happy that I [won], especially because it’s my first time at these events. I’m just having fun with it, training my best and enjoying,” ayon pa sa pambato buhat sa Ateneo de Manila.

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Dahil sa nasabing tagumpay ni Robles nakauna na siya ng kalamangan para sa eite ranking sa 2020 Indoor Archery World Series.

Samanatala, lalahok din si Robles sa isang kompetisyon sa Macau bilang preparsyon sa 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) ngayong darating na Nobyembre 30 hanggang Disyembre.

“I was super excited to join this competition for the first time. I’m expecting just to have fun. I just did my very best and I’m thankful to be in the finals, then I won the gold,” aniya.

“I actually joined this for a tune-up in the SEA Games. It toughens me mentally and [it made me] become fit in this kind of situation. It was good that I experienced this,” dagdag pa niya.

Ikinasiya naman World Archery Philippines president na si Clint Aranas ang nasabing panalo ni Robles at ayon sa kanya na hindi na umano nakakapagtaka ang nasabing tagumpay ng kanyang atleta.

“Andrea (Robles) has been a rising star since she joined us four years ago. Magaling ‘yan (She is very good),” ani Aranas.

Si Robles ay ikaanim na Pilipinong atleta na nag-uwi ng tagumpay buhat sa World Championships ngayong taon na ito bago pa man sumabak sa hosting ng biennial meet.

Nauna na dito ay nag-uwi din ng karangalan sina Ernest John Obiena ng athletics, Caloy Yulo ng gymanstics, Hidilyn Diaz ng weightlifting, Nesthy Petacio ng boxing at si Eumir marcial ng men’s boxing.