PHNOM PENH—Stricken by cramps halfway through the match, Joseph Arcilla willed himself to go beyond his limits to seize the soft tennis men's singles gold medal at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games. The veteran Arcilla defeated Indonesia's Muhammad Anugerah, 4-3, for the victory that gave Team Philippines its first mint on Wednesday. 'I suffered from cramps and I could hardly stand. It was mental toughness that kept me going,'' said Arcilla. 'Thanks to our psychologist who always reminded us to think positive every time we go into court.

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