Displaying impressive forms and rhythms, Iloilo MVP Taekwondo gym wrapped up the 2023 Dinagyang Taekwondo Championships with blowout victories at the Western Institute of Technology (WIT) new site gym.
The Denmark Pinggol-mentored jins hammered thousands of jins around the region to take home the championship titles in the Grade school, Toddlers, Cadet, and Juniors division in the poomsae category.
Leading the assault for the “home of young champions”, we’re gold medalists Lindsy Lorriane Degayo, Princez Elaiza Doseo, Marian Evanne Doseo, Reyven Ken M. Decolongon, Gabriel Bayatan, Prince Ivan Dugayo, and Jin Saimon Saquilon.
Maria Beatriz Santos, Eujean Ivanka Castete, Jose Enrico Chan, Gian Pomperada, Joal Zebediah Rafols, Sheine Nicole De Asis, Cian Veddant Alonday, and Jhed Anthony Morata also showed a splendid performance to rule their respective games, snatching gold medals in the two-day actions.
Moreover, Iloilo MVP also received the overall championship trophies in the Grade school and Toddlers division of the kyorugi category.
For Pinggol, he said he said the tournament can be considered as a record-breaking event due to the number of participants that competed.
“For this year, after our last competition, this was our baseline for this year’s program of Iloilo MVP. I’m very happy that still, even though we made some relaxing breaks, we, still have a very good outcome. For me, it’s overwhelming because for the last four events last year, we got the championship titles in both Kyorugi and Poomsae. They are still able to stand up and maintain the same result. As head coach, I’m thankful for the hard work of the coaches and solid support of the parents. Sa organizers and officiating team, with the support of Mayor Jerry Treñas, for giving us the opportunity and to Rudiver Jungco Sr. Salute for a very smooth competition especially the venue is very conducive for the tournament, ” he added.IMT Sports