CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Pantua Combat Stable of Maitum, Sarangani captured the Overall Champion title at the 2nd South Central Mindanao Wushu-Sanda Championships held Oct. 24–25 at Tacurong City.
The youth delegation harvested 13 total medals—comprising nine golds, two silvers, and two bronzes—during the two-day regional combat sports t ournament.
Overall Title
Head coaches Mark John C. Pantua and Rachelle P. Pantua guided the Maitum-based stable throughout the regional wushu-sanda competition.
The squad's 9-gold sweep anchored their victory over participating martial arts clubs from across South Central Mindanao.
Tactical Sweep
Pantua Combat Stable athletes competed across multiple youth weight divisions in full-contact wushu-sanda combat bouts.
Team officials credited months of rigorous conditioning and tactical sparring for the squad's dominant podium run in Tacurong.
Municipal Support
Student-athletes and parent supporters expressed gratitude to Maitum Mayor James Basquinez Reganit and Vice Mayor Freddie Balazon for municipal backing.
Local leadership support enabled the young fighters from Maitum to travel and represent the municipality on the regional stage.
