A 27-player MVPSF-Philippine National Junior Team will be leaving for Beirut, Lebanon on Wednesday to compete in the 2023 Asian Junior and Para Taekwondo Championships set from 2 to 10 September.
The Philippine Taekwondo Association said seven male and seven female taekwondo jins will vie in the kyorugi (sparring) events while six male and six female athletes will see action in the poomsae (form) events in the tourney that is spread for nine days.
Michael Cabaluna Jr. (-45 kg.) and Rodito Sinugbojan Jr. (-48 Kg) will spearhead the Filipinos’ campaign in the event that will be participated in by 34 other countries.
Supporting the national delegation that will be headed by Raul Samson and Ju Yon Hong are the Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Olympic Committee.
Other members of the team who are expected to figure prominently in sparring are Kurt Mykel Curata, Noel Victorio Macasaet, Vince Raiane Santianez, Jean Sebastian Durana, John Renzo Balido, Andrea Nicole Sanchez, Caitlin Julia Carlos, Samantha Nicole Siboc, Tachiana Kezhia Mangin, Christine Joel Gallema, Sally Mae Aguirre and Kenjie Aunzo.
Competing in poomsae are Bob Andrew Fabella, Eljay Marco Vista, Cyd Edryc Esmana, Dean Darnet Venerable, Joshua Erece, Jose Lucas Llarena, Acey Kiana Oglayon, Sofia Estelle Ignacio, Juliana Mykhail Candelaria, Aesha Kiara Oglayon, Elizabeth Marie Borres, and Antonette Medallada.
The country’s lone participant in para event is Allain Keanu Ganapin while serving as coaches are Devy John Singson, Brix Darmo Ramos, Rani Ann Ortega, Jeordan Dominguez and Janneth Tenorio.
