Philippines martial arts team wins 19 golds at Kenya Mombasa Open

Photo Courtesy || PH Embassy Kenya

Cordillera - Martial art team of the Philippines has bagged nineteen (19) gold, nineteen (19) silver, and seven (7) bronze medal during the recently held martial art event in the 9th Mombasa Open Ton - Il Modo-Do (TIM) International Championship in Mombasa Kenya.

The team also ranked 2nd overall champion after reaping 19 golds besting other teams around the world. 

Jinnefer Befulfo led the country's medal haul after dominating all six categories including the Team Mixed Bon, and the Team Special Technique, Gichoom, Individual Sparring Finweight, Individual Bon, Team Bon Women.

Meanwhile, Princess Minmi Ilustrisimo also bagged gold in the Individual Special Techniques and bronze medals in the women's Sparring Flyweight and the Individual Bong category.

Below are the Filipino athletes who also bagged medals in the 9th Mombasa Open Tong-Il Moo-Do (TIMD) International Martial Arts Championship in December 2021.

Mharjude Delos Santos (2 golds, 3 silvers)

Cyrus Tumanda (3 golds, 3 silvers)

Reymark Bais (3 golds, 2 silvers, 1 bronze)

Jocelyn Pablo (2 golds, 2 silvers)

Aldrige Urianza (1 gold, 2 silvers, 1 bronze)

Vincent Laguerta (1 gold, 4 silvers, 1 bronze)

Jayson Purificacion (2 golds, 3 silvers)

Rhenel Desuyo (2 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

Rhenel Desuyo (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

Marissa Arbolario (1 gold)