Holy Angel retains men’s karatedo title

By CYRUS M. GARDE

ILOILO City — The Holy Angel University of Pampanga retained its crown in the men’s karatedo in the University Games here, collecting three gold and three silver medals.

University of San Jose–Recoletos (USJ-R) of Cebu, on the other hand, beat Central Philippine University (CPU) in the women’s division at the University of San Agustin.

In the men’s division, CPU placed second with two gold medals. Lyceum of the Philippines University and USJ-R had one gold medal each; Iloilo Doctors’ College (IDC), two silver and one bronze; and Xavier University, two bronze.

USJ-R collected three gold medals to win the women’s title. Holy Angel got one gold; IDC, two silver and one bronze; and CPU, one silver.

Vince Harvey Cabrera earned for Holy Angel gold medals in the individual men’s kata and kumite -84kg. IDC’s Charlie Ken Alborte settled for silver in individual men’s kata, while Xavier’s Mondel Ahmir Delgodden won bronze.

HAU won gold in team men’s kata. Xavier placed second and IDC, third.
Lyceum won gold in team men’s kumite, while Holy Angel and CPU settled for silver and bronze, respectively.

Holy Angel’s Rembrath Cuenco won gold in men’s kumite -55kg, while IDC’s Alborte settled for silver and Xavier’s Delgodden, bronze.

In men’s kumite -60kg, Lyceum’s Meddai Abdulhamid won the gold, while Holy Angel’s Jonathan Santos bagged silver and IDC’s Gelpe Roinuj Martenne, bronze.

In men’s kumite -67kg, CPU’s Aldion John Magsipoc won gold; Holy Angel’s Jeriel Pineda settled for silver, while IDC’s Roberto Magato took the bronze.

Holy Angel’s Jesus Regala Jr. ruled men’s kumite -75kg. IDC’s Gerios Zhebil got silver, while Xavier’s Matthew Sebastian bagged bronze.

CPU’s Jared Lorenzo Tiz dominated the men’s kumite +84kg, while Holy Angel’s Raven David settled for silver.

In the women’s category, USJ-R’s Marjorie Villareal won two gold medals in individual kata and kumite -61kg. IDC’s Gladys Piñas won silver in individual women’s kata, while Xavier’s Cori Liwan took bronze.

Behind Villareal in kumite -61kg was IDC’s Noriella Marie Delgado for silver and Xavier’s Liwan for bronze.

University of St. La Salle’s Marian Ortega ruled the women’s kumite -50kg. CPU’s Kimberly Famorcan settled for silver, while Holy Angel’s Shelly Antonio brought home bronze.

Xavier’s Julianne Myka Coz dominated women’s kumite -55kg. Holy Angel’s Angelica Abia won silver, while CPU’s Ranelyn Fuentes took bronze. In women’s kumite -68kg, CPU’s Hyren Roncal won, while

Holy Angel’s Catherine Obra settled for silver.

In team women’s kata, USJ-R won gold, CPU got silver while Xavier got bronze

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