By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña
The Iloilo Mark V. Pinggol (MVP) taekwondo gym is currently on an unstoppable streak after dominating the 4th Capiztahan Taekwondo Championships last April 15, 2023, held at the Robinsons Place in Roxas City.
After back-to-back stellar outings in Passi and the Mayor Laurence Anthony Gorriceta tournament, the prized jins mentored by no other than Mr. Pinggol himself showed no signs of fatigue and continued their consistent performance in Roxas.
The Iloilo MVP gym won a total of 18 golds, three silvers, and three bronze medals after a long day of taekwondo action.
For the poomsae category, those who won the gold medal are Shikyna Lunar, Jan Emmanuelle Dayata, Fritzjerald Encanto, Ma. Louise Joselle Escoto, Trisha Derren Cayanan, and Lindsy Lorraine Degayo.
Aiyanna Jade Espina and Alexyza Thienne Tamises then managed to clinch silver medals while Khrystia Rozel Pahilanga won the bronze.
For the kyorugi category, Cirila Johanne Sulatra, Jose Miguel Ariete, Alexander Niccolo Gajasan, Andre Jules Jordan, Khent Wharlie Donguila, Adrian Joseph Gajasan III, Joannah Donguila, George Fredrick Allan, Eujean Ivanka Castete, MC Greg Alfonso Donguila, all won the gold medal.
The silver medal in the last event went to Shan Michael Bayatan while the duo of Alleina Nestley Gajasan and Jan Emmanuelle Dayata finished with bronze.
Before traveling to Capiz, MVP jins also made waves during the 2023 PTA National CPJ Taekwondo Kyorugi and Poomsae Championships held at the Ayala Malls in Pasay two months ago.
The Pinggol-led taekwondo squad garnered a total of nine medals: one gold, three silvers, and five bronze medals after the two-day event.
