Team Philippines enters ‘Physical: Asia’ with Manny Pacquiao at the helm—meet the athletes

Filipino-American athlete Mark “Mugen” Striegl brings both experience and versatility to Team Philippines. A national team sambo competitor, Southeast Asian Games gold medallist and mixed martial arts champion, he has built a career across disciplines that demand strength, skill and precision.

Ray Jefferson Querubin enters Physical: Asia with the might of a seasoned strongman, powerlifter and weightlifter. Known for his formidable strength, he represents the archetype of raw power—an athlete capable of meeting the show’s most gruelling challenges head-on.

Nicknamed “The Flying Jeepney”, Justin Coveney brings speed, toughness and endurance to Team Philippines. A stalwart of the national rugby team, the Philippine Volcanoes, he is a two-time SEA Games gold medallist and Asian Games athlete, among other accolades. On the Physical: Asia stage, he channels the grit of contact sport and the teamwork that defines his career.

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Robyn Lauren Brown strengthens Team Philippines with her speed and precision as a national team hurdler. A consistent podium finisher at the Southeast Asian Games (having won bronze in both the 2019 and 2021 editions in the Philippines and Vietnam, and a silver at the 2023 edition in Cambodia), her mix of power and discipline makes her a key competitor in Physical: Asia.

CrossFit competitor Lara Liwanag rounds out the roster. With training built on adaptability, endurance and strength under pressure, she represents the modern all-around athlete—capable of thriving across the unpredictablity of Physical: Asia.

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