MANAMA — The curtain rises on the 3rd Asian Youth Games on Wednesday at the Exhibition World Bahrain, with the Philippines entering the lavish rites already glowing with gold.

Boosted by the Kram Airam Carpio’s title conquest in Pencak Silat at the Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir, the 141-strong Philippine delegation looks to sustain the gains.

After clinching the gold in the girls’ 51–55 kg division with a 33-19 victory over Indonesia’s Qiken Dwi Tata Olifia late Monday, Carpio called on fans to rally behind the rest of the Philippine delegation in the 45-nation sports conclave.

“Thank you so much for your support. I hope our Filipino fans will continue to cheer for the entire team. We’re here to represent the Philippines, and together we can make the country proud.”

The Philippines has entries in volleyball, teqball, golf, triathlon, mixed martial arts, taekwondo, muay, athletics, boxing, cycling, weightlifting, table tennis, badminton, wrestling, swimming, jiujitsu and kurash.