Sydney Sy Tancontian will defend her heavyweight title in the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships starting on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 27-year-old pride of Davao City, daughter of Pilipinas Sambo Federation (PSF) president Paolo Tancontian, is the world No. 1 in the +80kg category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Thank God, my father’s health has greatly improved and is now addressing the details of the tournament so I can now focus on taking part in the competition,” said Sy in a news release Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sy defeated Mongolian Buyanzaya Ser-Ochir for the gold medal last year in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Teammate Aislynn Yap also ruled the women’s -80kg combat class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I have already seen the draw in my weight class and, with the help of the hometown crowd, we believe have a strong chance of becoming the champion once again,” said Tancontian, chairperson of the International Sambo Federation Athletes Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over 500 athletes from 31 countries are expected to join the four-day tournament presented by the Philippine Sports Commission under the aegis of the National Sports Tourism Inter-Agency Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Sydney’s participation is a big inspiration to the national team and country. If she’s there, the confidence of her teammates is different,” said the elder Tancontian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tickets at PHP100 each are available at the ticket booths at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We made the ticket price very affordable for sports fans because this event will not only be a treat in watching the best of our grapplers from Asia and Oceania in action but also a chance to root for our own grapplers as well,” said the PSF chief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This is our chance to support our good sambo athletes for the country’s honor,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tancontian said that those who are unable to watch the live action of the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships can still go to the sambo.live website and Facebook Live on the official PSC and PSF pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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