Ramos, Alindogan lead winners in Best of Best

MANILA, Philippines - National team members Brix Darmo Ramos and Daphne Alindogan dominated their respective events to lead winners in the recent 2010 Smart MVP Best of the Best taekwondo championships at the Music Hall of the Mall of Asia.

Ramos of Team Sports beat Jaime Alejandro Pablo of Delta for the gold in the senior under 72kg class.

Alindogan, a former junior standout representing the Negros Taekwondo Union (NTU) Tigers defeated University of the Philippines’ Theresa Serana to win the gold in the senior women under 56kg division.

Both Ramos and Alindogan also emerged best player in their respective categories during the one-day meet organized by the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) and supported by Smart Communications Inc. and PLDT.

No less than Smart Communications and PLDT chairman Manny Pangilinan graced the colorful opening ceremonies in the company of PTA vice presidents Sung Chong Hong and Danilo Mojica II, who also acted as organizing committee chairman.