Daughter of former SEA champ also rises at PSC Martial Arts Festival

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:13:04 +0000

Samantha Veguillas has begun to follow the footsteps of her father after winning the individual kata in karate in the 8th Women’s Martial Arts Festival 2022 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.  The 19-year-old Veguillas defeated Joan Denise Lumbao, her teammate at the Association for the Advancement of Karate, by a slim margin after scoring 23.20 […]

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Bulacan kids strike in All Luzon Karate Championships

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:27:36 +0000

A bunch of kids from San Jose del Monte, Bulacan could be the next big thing in karate. Steven Jhudiel Morales, Solara Uriel Morales and Zemira Zaigen Gawad Daz – all products of grassroots program of the International Shotokan Karate Federation-Philippine Shotokan Karate Federation-San Jose Del Monte Bulacan (ISKF-PSKI SJDM Bulacan) which us one of […]

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Daughter of PBA great, coaches get contract extensions

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:29:01 +0000

MILO® Philippines has extended its partnership with Jamie Lim, coach Rio de la Cruz, and Japoy Lizardo knowing they have what it takes to inspire the next generation of young athletes to persevere in their own journeys. Being the daughter of PBA great Samboy Lim and growing up in a family of athletes, it seemed […]

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POC gives financial aid to Lydia de Vega, rewards karateka

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:47:36 +0000

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) on Friday announced the granting of a P.5 million cash bonus for World Games karate gold medalist Junna Tsukii but, on the same breath, expressed shock and sadness on former Asian Sprint Queen Lydia de Vega’s enormous fight—against the Big C. De Vega is currently confined at the Makati Medical […]

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Pinay bags karate gold at World Games

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:29:15 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Junna Tsukii beat Yorgelis Salazar of Venezuela in an all-important match and gave the country its first gold medal in the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama Friday (Saturday in Manila) after ruling the women’s -50kg division. With nothing but revenge in mind, the 30-year-old Fil-Japanese beat her Venezuelan rival in the […]

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