EIGHT players — six males and 2 females – will carry the colors of the Smart/MVPSF Philippine taekwondo team in the World Cadet Taekwondo Championships on May 10-15 in Fujairah, the United Arab Emirates.
Small and compact, the PH cadet team is highly-regarded owing to the numerous memorable triumphs of previous PH squads in the event.
Members of the team are DondySantillan, Jr.(-37kg), Wynn AzmythDela Cruz(-41kg) AchimJeconiahResimo (-45kg) Mark Julian Santiago (-49kg), Jian Axl Khloe Liyad (-53kg), Jose Martin Omayan(-61kg), Samantha GleyDuria (-41kg), Sophia Maria Bautista (-44kg).
Backing the team are the Philippine Olympic Committee, Milo and the Philippine Sports Commission
The Philippine Taekwondo Association said the team will be up against traditional powers like Korea, Iran, Russia, China, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Spain, Turkey, and the USA. A total of 50 countries are taking part in this year’s edition.
Having trained long and hard enough, the association is confident the PH cadets will perform prominently in their respective divisions.
Former world champion Roberto Cruz is head of the delegation while the coaches are Paul Romero and former Asian champion Kirstie Elaine Alora.
