CAGAYAN de Oro City — A Mindanao jiu-jitsu team brought home a 29-medal haul from an international tournament in Davao City, highlighted by a No. 1 finish in the Kids No-Gi division.
Ricardo Cavalcanti Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (RCBJJ) Team Brooks collected seven gold, 15 silver and seven bronze medals at the ASJJF 82Rising International Jiu-Jitsu Open on Sept. 25, earning the overall top ranking in the Kids No-Gi division.
The result gave the team a strong showing against competitors from other academies on the regional and international circuit.
Team Brooks medal haul
Among the gold medalists were Mei Chris Jan P. Cuizon in White Adult Feather Gi, Arnilyne Sablande in White Kid 5 Light Feather No-Gi and John Pol S. Tautho in Master 30 Light Gi.
Other gold winners were Fhil German L. Tautho in Kid 4 Light No-Gi; Mark Bryll M. Estanique and Evelyn M. Gustado in White Kid 4 Light Feather No-Gi; and Jan Nazare M. Caburatan in Kid 2 Feather No-Gi.
Silver medals went to Steve Rentor, Bryan John B. Jusayan, James B. Mativo, Cristine R. Hangad, Kyle Eduard Hiponia, John Michael C. Zafra, Aliyah Kate F. Muit, Milane Paciano, Alazne Robbin L. Tautho, Virgilio B. Macatimpag Jr., Sweet Thea G. Macatimpag, Mikael D. Azora and Robi Modol.
Gian Raffy Oracion, Aris Maturan, Vince Gabriel E. Jomolo, Jun Cyril Paden and Lucas Jasper D. Ogayon won bronze.
Koronadal teams also shine
Koronadal City-based teams also added to Mindanao's strong showing.
United Mixed Martial Arts (UMMA)-RCBJJ Koronadal won four medals at the same ASJJF 82Rising International Open, with two silver and two bronze.
Francis Lamasan took silver in Male Kid 6 White Belt Feather No-Gi, while Dante Granil won silver in Male Juvenile 16–17 White Belt Open Weight No-Gi.
Niel Gabriel Joquiño earned bronze in Male Kid 6 Yellow Belt Light Gi, while Michael Gran secured bronze in Male Adult 18 Blue Belt Rooster No-Gi.
The Monarchs Jiu-Jitsu Koronadal also went unbeaten among its three entries at the International Jiu-Jitsu Open at SM Ecoland in Davao City on Sept. 26, with all three winning silver medals.
Ken R. Quintos placed second in Masters 46 White Belt Lightweight Gi, Ethan A. Quintos in Adult 18 White Belt Medium Heavy Gi, and John Roy D. Dapun in Adult 18 White Belt Medium No-Gi.
