FRESH from their sterling performance in Singapore, the seven-member Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao-bannered Team Philippines will resume training for the Asian Koi Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Dec. 9-11.
"The same players who competed in the 30th Gojukai Asia Pacific Karatedo Open Championships will also see action in Malaysia. The Singapore event served as qualifying event," AAK Davao chief and head coach Rommel Tan said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
The karatekas are Jhon Albert Albarico of the Assumption College of Davao, Carmela Marie Estarija of Stella Maris Academy of Davao, Claudia Rose Villaluna of the University of the Immaculate Conception, Arthur Lao III of Holy Cross of Davao College, Kassandra Danielle Barnes of Davao Christian High School, Jose Sebastian Regis of Brainworks and Michelle Castillo of UIC.
With only seven members, the team captured three gold medals, five silvers and three bronze medals in the Gojukai tournament.
Albarico took the 11-13 years old kumite gold while Estarija also won the gold of the same event in the girls division. Villaluna bagged the girls cadets kata gold while Estarija added a bronze in kata. Villaluna likewise had a bronze in kumite.
Lao III copped the boys cadets kata silver and kumite bronze while Barnes clinched the girls 11-13 kata and kumite silvers. Regis and Castillo came home with the girls 9-10 kumite silver and girls cadets kata silver, respectively.
Tan cited Estarija for winning the gold at last having settled for silver last year.
"She bounced back by beating the opponent who defeated her last year," Tan said.
The AAK Davao head added they will review the players' performances in Singapore on tape to evaluate areas where they can improve. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on September 17, 2010.
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