Medal table
* Host nation (Cambodia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cambodia* | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 2 |  Vietnam | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 |  Indonesia | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| 4 |  Philippines | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 |  Myanmar | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 |  Laos | 1 | 0 | 10 | 11 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 21 | 21 | 42 | 84 | |
| Kun Bokator at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Hall C, Changvar Convention Centre |
| Location | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Date | 4–8 May 2023 |
The Kun Bokator competition at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games , with 21 events, took place at Hall C, Changvar Convention Centre, Phnom Penh, Cambodia from 4-8 May 2023. [1] The sport marked its debut at the Southeast Asian Games. Kun Bokator is a Khmer martial art dating back two millenia and a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. [2]
* Host nation (Cambodia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambodia* | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 2 | Vietnam | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Indonesia | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| 4 | Philippines | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | Myanmar | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | Laos | 1 | 0 | 10 | 11 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 21 | 21 | 42 | 84 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combat 50 kg | Robin Sornito Catalan Philippines | Ade Permana Indonesia | Nguyễn Quang Luân Vietnam |
Sovan Nang Cambodia | |||
| Combat 55 kg | Nget Deb Cambodia | Ariel Lee Biadno Lampacan Philippines | Obaja Halomoan Sianturi Indonesia |
| Hoàng Phúc Thuận Vietnam | |||
| Combat 60 kg | Chet Chon Cambodia | Kamal Maulansyah Indonesia | Đặng Văn Thắng Vietnam |
| Phillip Delarmino Philippines | |||
| Combat 65 kg | Huỳnh Văn Cường Vietnam | Yudi Cahyadi Indonesia | Ryan Tarang Jakiri Philippines |
Latsasak Souliyavong Laos | |||
| Combat 70 kg | Ngô Đức Mạnh Vietnam | Damsoumphone Khieosavath Laos | Samuel Frekson Wouw Indonesia |
| Godwin Amos Langbayan Philippines | |||
| Single Bare Hands Form | Kongngern Inthisarn Laos | Pech Ponler Cambodia | Dzaky Fadhlurrohman Indonesia |
Khant Lun Zaw Myanmar | |||
| Single Bamboo Shield Form | Kim Titsovathanak Cambodia | Mark James Lacao Philippines | Gema Nur Arifin Indonesia |
| Annaosone Vannalatha Laos | |||
| Single Bokator Spirit Form | Punleu Pichmorakoth Cambodia | Alfadhila Ramadhan Indonesia | Hlaing Chit Oo Myanmar |
| Nalongkone Suttivanna Laos | |||
| Single Phkak Form | Ey Sam Oun Cambodia | Yazid Hanifam Kurniawan Indonesia | Antt Bwere Nyein Myanmar |
| Philavanh Chanthakaly Laos | |||
| Duo Performance (Pair) | Indonesia Gema Nur Arifin Yazid Hanifam Kurniawan | Cambodia Kim Titsovathanak Yim Vutha | Laos Khamkak Sivongxay Kittizin Inthavong |
| Myanmar Aung Pyae Sone Khant Loon Zaw | |||
| Team Bare Hands Form (Team/Trio) | Indonesia Tedi Hidayat Sendiagi Putra Moch Martin Ramadhan | Cambodia Pech Ponler Ok Riththeany Yim Vutha | Laos Aidin Sitthinoy Sommay Phangnivong Thongkhoun Vongphakdy |
| Philippines James Al Mayagma Rick Luarez Ortega Zandro Fred Cruz Jizmundo |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combat 45 kg | Phạm Thị Phương Vietnam | Leang Sreynith Cambodia | Rhichein Yosorez Philippines |
| Miftahul Jannah Indonesia | |||
| Combat 50 kg | Nguyễn Thị Thanh Tiền Vietnam | Alyssa Mallari Philippines | Sok Bunheourn Cambodia |
| Diana Ratna Dewi Indonesia | |||
| Combat 55 kg | Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Mai Vietnam | Mariane Bantasan Mariano Philippines | Sok Samphors Cambodia |
| Selviah Pertiwi Indonesia | |||
| Combat 60 kg | Trần Võ Song Thương Vietnam | Meri Bulaong Philippines | Jom Thitphavong Laos |
| Maylen Christy Aupe Indonesia | |||
| Single Bare Hands Form | Yuos Sanchana Cambodia | Rhichein Yosorez Philippines | Somvang Maneesang Laos |
| Dwi Jayanti Indonesia | |||
| Single Bamboo Shield Form | Angel Guen Alcances Derla Philippines | Puth Chanchhorvy Cambodia | Daslya Anggraini Indonesia |
| Myat Noe Wai Myanmar | |||
| Single Bokator Spirit Form | Mao Leakena Cambodia | Nilar Soe Oo Myanmar | Alyssa Mallari Philippines |
| Riana Oktavia Indonesia | |||
| Single Phkak Form | Sivesien Sin Cambodia | Thein Gi Win Kyaw Myanmar | Mitz Jude Lagura Jalandoni Philippines |
| Inthila Boutsingkham Laos | |||
| Team Bare Hands Form (Team/Trio) | Indonesia Riana Oktavia Riva Hijriah Eny Tri Susilowati | Cambodia Chanchhorvy Puth Safira Sen Sanhchana Yuos | Philippines Angel Gwen Alcances Derla Jessa Pitulan Dela Cruz Shara Julia David Jizmundo |
| Myanmar Myat Noe Wai Thein Gi Win Kyaw Wutt Yee Oo |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Women Against 2 Men (Team) | Myanmar Antt Bwere Nyein Nilar Soe Oo Paing Zayar Phyo | Cambodia Ey Sam Oun Pichmorakoth Punleu Safira Sen | Laos Daokham Bouapha Khamser Va Koneta Chanheuangseng |
| Indonesia Deslya Anggraini Moch Martin Ramadhan Sendiagi Putra |
| Athlete | Rank |
|---|---|
| Kim Titsovathanak (CAM) | 8.25 |
| Mark James Lacao (PHI) | 7.75 |
| Gema Nur Arifin (INA) | 7.67 |
| Annaosone Vannalatha (LAO) | 7.42 |
| Si Thu (MYA) | 7.33 |
| Athlete | Rank |
|---|---|
| Kongngern Inthisarn (LAO) | 7.83 |
| Pech Ponler (CAM) | 7.82 |
| Dzaky Fadhlurrohman (INA) | 7.50 |
| Khant Lun Zaw (MYA) | 7.08 |
| Rick Rod Luarez Ortega (PHI) | 6.83 |
| Athlete | Rank |
|---|---|
| Punleu Pichmorakoth (CAM) | 7.99 |
| Alfadhila Ramadhan (INA) | 7.66 |
| Hlaing Chit Oo (MYA) | 7.33 |
| Nalongkone Suttivanna (LAO) | 6.83 |
| Zandro Fred Cruz Jizmundo (PHI) | 6.74 |
| Athlete | Rank |
|---|---|
| Angel Guen Alcances Derla (PHI) | 8.50 |
| Puth Chanchhorvy (CAM) | 8.47 |
| Daslya Anggraini (INA) | 8.42 |
| Myat Noe Wai (MYA) | 7.42 |
| Phone Sonesaisane (LAO) | 7.33 |
| Athlete | Rank |
|---|---|
| Yuos Sanchana (CAM) | 7.74 |
| Rhichein Yosorez (PHI) | 7.33 |
| Somvang Maneesang (LAO) | 6.91 |
| Dwi Jayanti (INA) | 6.83 |
| With Yee Oo (MYA) | 6.74 |
| Athlete | Rank |
|---|---|
| Mao Leakena (CAM) | 8.75 |
| Nilar Soe Oo (MYA) | 8.33 |
| Riana Oktavia (INA) | 8.08 (1.36) |
| Alyssa Kylie Mahinay Mallari (PHI) | 8.08 (1.54) |
| Kounking Boudaxay (LAO) | 7.83 |
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