Bacyadan books semis ticket

CHENGDU, China — From Paris Olympics boxing to World Games kickboxing, Hergie Bacyadan was just as good as advertised, scoring a 3-0 win over Valentina Keri of Hungary in the women's K1 70-kilogram quarterfinals Tuesday at the Sichuan Gymnasium here.

Bacyadan, the pride of Kalinga Province, regained her composure after a tight first round, taking advantage of her height and reach advantage to pounce on her rival and book a semis duel versus Portugal's Catarina Dias on Wednesday at 8:15 p.m.

"I will do my best and study my opponent," who reached the Round of 16 in the Paris Games last year.

Dias, meanwhile, beat Brazil's Carolina Sousa Santos, 3-0, in their quarters showdown.