Philippine Athletes Shine Globally: Baylon and Tancontian Lead the Charge
Source: news.source.abante
Carlos Baylon Jr. and Sydney Tancontian have been recognized by the Philippine Sportswriters Association for their outstanding performances in martial arts and sambo, respectively. Baylon secured gold and bronze medals at the IWUF 10th Sanda World Cup in China, while Tancontian clinched gold at the Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships in Uzbekistan. Other Filipino athletes, including Allain Ganapin, the surfing team, and kickboxing delegation, also achieved notable successes in international competitions.
Key Points
Carlos Baylon Jr. won gold and bronze at the IWUF 10th Sanda World Cup in Jiangyin, China.
Sydney Tancontian secured gold at the Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships in Uzbekistan, reaching the No. 1 world ranking.
Allain Ganapin won bronze at the 7th World Taekwondo President’s Cup in Tai'an, China.
The Philippine surfing team placed third at the ISA World Longboard Championship in El Salvador.
The Philippine kickboxing delegation won multiple medals at the 1st Thailand Kickboxing World Cup in Bangkok.
