Cresente Navares fell to his Belarusian opponent Pavel Hladkikh 8-0 in the 64 kg category.
Despite his early exit, Pilipinas Sambo president Paolo Tancontian is still happy with his gallant performance in his first international tournament.
"Life is more meaningful when our goal is fulfilment. I’m Very Proud of this 19y/o boy kahit natalo Cresente Navares from Agdao Davao City," Tancontian said in a Facebook post.
Aside from Navares, two other Davaoenos are competing in the prestigious international Sambo tournament.
Sydney Sy Tancontian and her younger brother Chino Sy Tancontian are part of the Pilipinas Sambo team that will compete in the prestigious international Sambo competition.
Sydney, 21 who won the bronze medal in the 2020 World Sambo Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia last November 8, 2020 is hoping to win the gold medal this year.
In a television interview, Sydney said she is inspired by the recent international win of Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo and she hopes to follow in his winning path this year.
"Hopefully mananalo ako ng gold this year," Sydney told PTV Sports.
To boost her gold medal chances, Sydney recently trained in France.
Like her elder sister, Chino is also hoping to win a medal for the Philippines this year.
Aside from the two also part of the Philippine contingent is their head coach Ace Larida. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)