CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—— Karatekas representing two Cagayan de Oro clubs brought home a combined 40-medal haul from the 1st Bukidnon Karate Invitational Tournament held at Robinsons Place Valencia on Oct. 10.
Athletes from the Kagay-an Martial Arts School and the Japan Karate Association (JKA) Cagayan de Oro City Philippines captured 10 gold, 13 silver, and 17 bronze medals across the novice, intermediate, and advanced divisions in both kata (forms) and kumite (sparring).
Local sports officials and supporters praised both delegations for their discipline, athletic performance, and sportsmanship throughout the regional competition.
Kagay-an Martial Arts School (16 Medals: 4 Gold, 6 Silver, 6 Bronze)
Niros Inojales captured gold in the 55-kg men's advanced kumite.
The trio of Jhonax Real, Johan Chan, and Asher Chan secured gold in the novice team kata. Individually, Real earned silver in novice kata and bronze in novice kumite, Chan won bronze medals in both novice kata and kumite, and Asher Chan claimed silver in novice kata.
Additional novice podium finishes were added by Feona Sabaysabay (silver in kumite, bronze in kata), Jelsea Belleza (silver in kata, silver in kumite), Keona Obsiana (silver in kata), Elizabeth Abao (silver in kata), and Xanon Real (bronze in kata).
Ronn Pellecer rounded out the club's tally with a bronze in intermediate kata.
Japan Karate Association (JKA) Cagayan de Oro City (24 Medals: 6 Gold, 7 Silver, 11 Bronze)
Ivan Larrazabal led the JKA delegation with a double-gold performance, taking top honors in intermediate kata and intermediate/advanced kumite.
Amando Mendoza secured gold in novice kata and bronze in novice kumite, while Aliyah Stephanie Marie De Castro earned gold in intermediate kata and bronze in intermediate/advanced kumite. Olive Suare won gold in novice kumite and silver in novice kata, and Akiera Glaiza Rodriguez captured gold in novice kata.
Silver medals were awarded to Zuri Sachiko Jarito (novice kata), McKenzie Raine Jarito (novice kata, along with a bronze in novice kumite), Sofia Vivien Ortiz (novice kata), Mia Elana Turno (intermediate kata), and Rhayne Larxyn Luczon (advanced kata).
Bronze medalists included Adelle Johanah Plarisan (novice kata, novice kumite), Chelsei Robert Estrada (novice kumite), Peterson Pepito (novice kumite), Yoona Aviah Cocon (intermediate kata, intermediate/advanced kumite), Amai Macie Jamelle De Castro (intermediate kata, intermediate/advanced kumite), Sheena Ebueza (intermediate kata), and Yanne Mildred Esoy (intermediate kata).
