00:00The Philippine Sambo Team has once again returned home for the Combat Sports of the Philippine Samboists
00:09in their category event in Nagoya, Japan.
00:12Paul Salamatin reports for PTV Sports.
00:20The 2020 Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Chino C. Tangkontian won the men's blue belt adult super heavy division
00:28while Godwin Langbayan won two gold medals in the Men's Master 1GI and NoGI 76 and 78kg event
00:37just after the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Nagoya, Japan.
00:41Aside from Chino Tangkontian and Godwin Langbayan,
00:43the Philippine Sambo Team won seven gold medals in the competition including 11 silver medals and 25 bronze medals.
00:50In PTV Sports' interview, the Philippine Sambo Federation President Paul Tangkontian shared
00:55that it was historical for Chino to win such a medal in the competition
01:00where it was his first time playing Jiu-Jitsu in a combat style.
01:06It was a total domination because it was an experience.
01:10It was one of the learning experiences.
01:13We were able to win even though it was a different event.
01:21It was like a criss-cross.
01:25If there is an available tournament, we can join.
01:29The Philippine Sambo President added that this was one of their preparations for Chino and the whole team
01:35to expose themselves to all the world competitions
01:38instead of going to the local tournaments where they usually win.
01:44You will be able to gauge how good you are and what level you are at.
01:51If you play a lot of different games.
01:55After the competition, Chino and his brother and Sydney, a C-Games medalist,
02:02will prepare for the competition they will join this year for ASAM
02:08to qualify for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
02:12Paulo Salamatin for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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