Leah May Panisales, CEO of Igco-Great Nutrition Solutions Inc., personally gave the amount to PSFI President Paolo Tancontian and the members of the National SAMBO Team on September 21.
It was learned that before the donation, Panisales had already supported PSFI in their previous tournaments, especially if it is held in Malaysia.
PSFI won eight medals in the Korea Open Sambo Championships last September 16–17 at the Korea Sambo Center in Cheon-An, South Korea.
Davaoeno siblings Sydney Sy-Tancontian and Chino Sy-Tancontian, two of the best PH sambo players, won the gold medals in the Women's +80 kg Sport Sambo and the men's -98 kg Sport Sambo, respectively.
Aumaegel Princess Cortez also won gold in the 59-kilogram women.
The other medalists are 64kg SS Troy Estrella, silver; 80 kg SS Aislinn Yap, silver; 64 kg CS Godwin Langbayan, silver; 88 kg CS Jerry Legaspi, silver; and 79 kg SS Jedd Andre Kim, bronze.
Davaoeno Ace Larida and Jerry Legaspi coached the team.
The Philippine Sports Commission, Great Nutrition Solutions (Igco Milk), Nancy dela Rosa, Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, and James Leetong, the team manager, all supported and sponsored the squad's participation in the international competition. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)