Pilipinas Sambo members net 13 medals in Malaysia Grappling League 2023
Pilipinas Sambo members net 13 medals in Malaysia Grappling League 2023
DAVAO CITY—Five members of Pilipinas Sambo, a Davao City-based sports association, brought honor to the country after winning 13 medals in the Malaysia Grappling League 2023 on February 18–19 in Malaysia.

Godwin Langbayan won four golds, Mariano Mariano four golds, Mark Strigle two golds, and Troy Legaspi one gold, one silver, and one bronze.

Davaoeno and Pilipinas Sambo president Paolo Tancontian and Pilipinas Sambo head coach Ace Larida are very happy and proud of the team's recent achievements.

Recently, Tancontian said Pilipinas Sambo would be concentrating on several national and international events this year (2023), such as the Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia, the Asian Sambo Championships in Kazakhstan, and the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) later this year in Bangkok, Thailand, according to Larida, who also revealed that 2022 had been a fruitful and productive year for the PSFI.

Tancontian was also named deputy chef de mission for the upcoming SEAG in 2023, scheduled for May 5–17.(Romeo Braceros Jr.)

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