Philippine jins bag 14 medals in Asian Junior, Cadet tourney

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine taekwondo team produced another successful international campaign by winning 14 medals in the recent Asian Junior and Cadet Championships in Amman, Jordan.

The PLDT Home Ultera/MVP Sports Foundation Phl team bagged two golds, one silver and six bronze medals in poomsae, and took home one silver and four bronzes in the kyorugi event.

The golds were won by Ian Matthew Corton in the authorized individual male and Paul Anthony Rodriguez and Maria Nicole Anne Labayne in the authorized poomsae pair tilt. Both competed in under 14 age division.

The other medalists were Justin Kobe Macario, silver, free style individual, under 17; Justin Kobe Macario, James Oranza, Johann Abelard Concepcion, Alyssa Lou Llenes, Cindy Joy Diasnes, bronze, authorized male team, under 17; King Nash Alcairo, bronze, authorized individual male, under 17; Jamie Hannah Agaloos, bronze, authorized individual female, under 14; Ian Matthew Corton, Joaquin Miguel Cerillo, Paul Anthony Rodriguez, authorized male team, under 14; Jamie Hannah Agaloos, Maria Nicole Anne Labayne, Aesha Klara Oglayon, bronze, authorized team female, under 14; and Allysa Lou Llenes, Cindy Joy Diasnes, Laeia Simoune Soria, bronze, authorized female team, under 17.

The kyorugi medalists were Sharifa Vianca dela Cruz, silver, and Justin Mark Agno, bronze, Leigh Andee Rodriguez, bronze, Renzo Macerick Gavilanes, bronze and Tachiana Keshia Mangin, bronze.