THOMASIAN JINS finished with an 6-8-10 gold-silver-bronze medal tally for the Philippines in the 2020 ASEAN Taekwondo Federation Online Speed Kicking Championships last October 3.
UST’s Justin Kobe Macario and Micoh Manalo bagged gold in their respective senior male categories while Gianne Chiong secured a gold in the senior female welterweight division. Nicole Labayne, Stella Yape, Heza Serapio also took home gold medals in juniors’ play.
“Just goes to show na may ibubuga talaga ‘yong mga lower batches namin and excited talaga ako sa puwede nila ma-accomplish for UST in the near future,” team captain Miguel Baladad told the Varsitarian.
Along with Baladad, senior players Darius Venerable, Laizel Abucay, Russel Villanueva and junior team members King Alcario, Eljay Vista, Rodolfo Ramos and Sean Dueñas went home with silver medals in their respective events.
The bronze medal winners were Justin Agno, Rommel Pablo Jr, Aidaine Krisha Laxa, Jocel Lyn Ninobla, Abigail Fernandez and Jasmin Maoirat.
In the junior categories, UST Jins Raven Pablo, Geriane Pineda, Aron Bangayan and Jheizer Fernandez settled for bronze medals as well.
“Iyong difference po ng competition before and ‘yong online competition namin ngayon is wala po coach na nagga-guide samin physically,” said rookie Laxa.
The 2020 ATF Online Taekwondo Speed Kicking Championships was hosted by 2020 MVP Sports Foundation. Malic U. Cotongan
