BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Judo Association (CJA) conducted its selection for player candidates and representatives to the 2017 Philippine National Games (PNG) last October 29, 2017 at the Saint Vincent Gymnasium with more than two hundred Judo players from at least five judo clubs in the City participating in the selection.
According to CJA-Regional Coach Engr. Ferdinand Cudao, the “CJA-Invitational Judo Tournament and PNG Selection”, which was supposedly conducted last August 27, 2017 which was postponed to October 29, 2017, is the official selection of player delegates to the PNG, following the Philippine Judo Federation regulations for the selection of players to compete in the National Games.
He added that as per the conducted selection, the winning players names will be submitted to the Local Government as the officials list of players to the forthcoming National Games. He also said that the selection was done earlier to give the participants/candidates to have more time for practice for better performance during the PNG.
Following the tournament mechanics, nine categories were featured for men and women as well as the kids division with the following winners; NOVICE CATEGORY: LIGHTWEIGHT Men’s Division- Gold Medal – Aldrine Tayaban (CARTC), Silver Medal – Jerome Sarmiento (UB), Bronze Medal – Jupiter Dacumos (UC) and Ivan Cablinan (UB). MIDDLE WEIGHT Men’s Division- Gold Medal – Caryl Patna-an (UB), Silver Medal – John Farnikan (CARTC), Bronze Medal – Crispul Tawagon (UB) and Ryan Jake Bentres (UB). HEAVYWEIGHT Men’s Division- Gold Medal – Evander Palsi (UC), Silver Medal – Randal Lumiwes (CARTC).
NOVICE CATEGORY: -52 kgs.Women’s Division- Gold Medal – Argie Awakan (CCDC), Silver Medal – Lourden Ba-oy (CCDC), Bronze Medal – Nikita Guzman (YMCA-KAITAGI). -57 kgs. –Gold Medal – Premavera Na-oy (CARTC), Silver Medal – Claire Dongga-as (CARTC), Bronze Medal – Jesebelle Aspilan (CARTC). -63 kgs. – Gold Medal – Nikole Makie (YMCA-KAITAGI), Silver Medal – Kimberly Balageo (UB), Bronze Medal – Emmie Lepting (CARTC), -70 kgs. – Gold Medal – Justine Cario (UB), Silver Medal – Pag-ibig De Villa (YMCA-KAITAGI), Bronze Medal – Phobe Cosape (UB).
JUNIORS CATEGORY: Men’s Division: -55 kgs. –Gold Medal – Phoenix Allan (YMCA-KAITAGI), Silver Medal – Rainer Zaparita (UB), Bronze Medal – Dhenard Caoile and Rogie Visaya (UC). -60 kgs. – Gold Medal – Patrick Bin-ong (YMCA-KAITAGI), Silver Medal – Brandean Binua Jr. (UB), Bronze Medal – Johan Tomas (UB) and Mark Edward Sidayao (UC). -73 kgs. – Gold Medal – Crispul Tawagon (UB), Silver Medal – Caryl Patna-an (UB), Bronze Medal – Seth Pineda (YMCA-KAITAGI), and Carl Daniel Bolislis (UC). -81 kgs. – Gold Medal – Richard Kettem (UC), Silver Medal – Jericho Manapchay (UC). -90 kgs. – Gold Medal – Christian Soliba (UC), Silver Medal – Evander Palsi (UC).
JUNIORS CATEGORY: Women’s Division: -48 kgs. – Gold Medal – Averie Vicente (UB), Silver Medal – Mylene Pinkihan (UB). -52 kgs. – Gold Medal – Jazlen Awitan (UB), Silver Medal – Nikita Guzman (YMCA-KAITAGI). -63 kgs. – Gold Medal – Judyleen Fetalan (UC), Silver Medal – Kimberly Balageo (UB), Bronze Nikole Makie (YMCA-KAITAGI). -70 kgs. – Gold Medal – Shalimar Masong (UC), Silver Medal – Justine Cario (UB), Bronze Medal – Pag-ibig De Villa (YMCA-KAITAGI). +78 Kgs. – Silver Medal – Kassandra Nabus (UB).
OPEN BELT CATEGORY: Men’s Division: -55 kgs. – Gold Medal – Bryll Espada (UB), Silver Medal – Phoenix Allan (YMCA-KAITAGI), Bronze Medal – Rainier Zaparita and Jerome Sarmiento (UB). -60 kgs. – Gold Medal – Patrick Bin-ong (YMCA-KAITAGI), Silver Medal – Brandean Binua Jr. (UB), Bronze Medal – Mark Sidayao (UC) and Johan Tomas (UB). -66 kgs. – Gold Medal – Wilbert Finkihan (UB), Silver Medal – Fred Aclopen (UB), Bronze Medal – Aldrine Tayaban (CARTC), and Alvin Pat-og (CARTC). -73 kgs. – Gold Medal – Norvy Estalin (UB), Silver Medal – Garyl Patna-an (UB), Bronze Medal – Vance Lauren Bobis (UC) and Michael Lipaysa (CARTC). -81 kgs. –Gold Medal- Richard Kettem (UC), Silver Medal – Regan Kontic (UC). -90 kgs. – Gold Medal – Ezra Tawanna (UB), Silver Medal – Dexter Assup (CARTC), Bronze Medal – Christian Soliba (UC). +100 kgs. – Gold Medal – Aldwin Bonate (UC), Silver Medal – Jared Shintaro (UB).
OPEN BELT CATEGORY: Women’s Division: LIGHTWEIGHT – Gold Medal – Jazlen Awitan (UB), Silver Medal – Averie Vicente (UB), Bronze Medal – Jona Jane Dodon (CARTC). Middleweight – Gold Medal – Donabel Tobias (CARTC), Silver Medal – Aithana Caranto (YMCA-KAITAGI), Bronze Medal – Judylee Fetalan (UC). -70 kgs. – Gold Medal – Shalimar Masong (UC), Silver Medal – Jennifer Cancino (CARTC). +78 kgs. – Gold Medal – Kassandra Nabus (UB).
KID’S CATEGORY; BOYS Division: Lightweight : Gold Medal – Aeon Allan (YMCA-KAITAGI), Silver Medal – Zhaijan Corpuz (YMCA-KAITAGI), Bronze Medal – Zachary Pineda and Phoenix Addug (YMCA-KAITAGI). Middleweight: Gold Medal – Mikee Ian Trinidad (YMCA-KAITAGI), Silver Medal – Gael Alberto (YMCA-KAITAGI), Bronze Medal – Ynigo Ramos and Paglaya De Villa (YMCA-KAITAGI). Heavyweight: Gold Medal – River Baniwas (YMCA-KAITAGI), Silver Medal – Forest Baniwas (YMCA-KAITAGI), Bronze Medal – Seth Pineda and Elquiko Quelino (YMCA-KAITAGI).
KIDS CATEGORY GIRLS DIVISION: Openweight: Gold Medal – Mariah Pauly (YMCA-KAITAGI), Silver Medal – Nikita Guzman (YMCA-KAITAGI), Bronze Medal – Kaye Ales (YMCA-KAITAGI). Lightweight: Gold Medal – Daphne Pineda (YMCA-KAITAGI. Mixed Team Competition, 185 kgs. limit, Gold Medal – University of Baguio, Silver Medal – YMCA-KAITAGI, Bronze Medal – CAR-Training Center.
By: BOBBY VINLUAN
