MANILA – Taekwondo jins from the Iloilo MVP Taekwondo Gym notched 27 medals, including six golds, in the speed kicking category of the 2021 Smart/MVP Sports Foundation Global Online Taekwondo Championships last Sunday.
The gold medalists were Angela Joy Marie Bermejo, Nathan Lee Dedal, Lindsy Lorraine Degayo, Niña Antonette Malazarte, James Xander Calubo, and Sirhc Einreb Damaolao.
Capturing silver medals, meanwhile, were Nieka Thalia Guevara, Amber Gale Abellar, Prince Ivan Barcemo, Alyanah Julienne Tionko, Arvin Kirk Derayunan, Alicia Sophia Gutierrez, Pearl Danielle Rosales, Jenella Ashley Tionko, Charee Marie Florence Genecela, Phil Andrew Margarico, Ianna Gabriella Rosales, and Red Dyron Lusaya.
Denzel Espadilla, Adrian Emmanuel Zarandin, Jannah Ysabel Velez, Marielle Faye Lagamo, Quinn Jimenez, Senddrick Valencia, Alyzza C’lynn Alindote, Eujean Ivanka Castete, and Margarette Gem Obsequio settled for bronze.
Overall, the taekwondo jins of head coach Denmark Pinggol had 10 gold, 14 silver, and 11 bronze medals in the said tournament after winning four golds, two silvers, and two bronzes in the Poomsae category last week.
“Knowing that we will be representing our country and the PTA (Philippine Taekwondo Association) here, we really worked hard for this event,” Pinggol told Panay News.
On the other hand, the Zarraga Taekwondo Dojang got a gold medal behind the impressive performance of Erjun Cabanero.
Ma. Regina Abello, Precious Janna Subong, Sean Jerrell Sencida, Ma. Roselle Pueyo and Kevin Rumpel reaped silver medals for the team.
Imar Pinuela, Jose Ricardo Jeon, Jaden Paul Aranjuez, Prinz Khyzyl Eufan, Ma. Christianne Dominique Sudayan, Estelle Marie Abentino, and Djezelree Clavel were bronze medal awardees.
“I just want to thank the Lord for the blessing and giving us the opportunity to participate on this kind of international competition and also for keeping us safe,” according to Zarraga head coach Angelo Herradura Osayda./PN
