16 Pinoy jins to vie in 2 world jr events

Sixteen well-trained Filipino jins will participate in the taekwondo World Junior Qualification Tournament for the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games and the World Junior Championships on April 6-13, 2018 in Hammamet, Tunisia.

According to the Philippine Taekwondo Association, 10 male and six female fighters will carry the colors of Meralco/MVP Sports Foundation in the twin events which will also feature athletes from over 70 countries such as Korea, Iran, France, Germany, the United States and Turkey. The Filipino entries are: Male – Kian Graydon Ashe (-48kg), Dex Ian Chavez (-55kg), Russel Villanueva (-63kg), Vonn Christopherson Edillor (-45kg), Rommel Pablo Jr. (-48kg), Aljen Aynaga (-51kg), Andrew Ely Medina (-63kg), Arby Garriega (-68kg), Ramcess Bautista (-73kg) and Gabriel Teruel (-78kg).

Female – Abigail Faye Valdez (-44kg), Laize Angela I. Abucay (-49kg), Shaira Isabel Garbanzos (-55kg), Geriane Kendall Therese Pineda (-42kg), Reign Charisse Ragutana (-59kg), and Maria Laney Kaye Panahon (-46kg).

Abigail Faye Valdez (right) delivers a side kick against Maria Laney Kaye Panahon in a recent competition. Valdez and Panahon are two of the participants in the twin Tunisia events.