Saturday, April 24, 2010

Aklan Arnis Team Bags Championship In Palaro 2010


by Maristelle De Tumbagahan
Rainier Paolo Vallejo, Vendelle Magdael and Jeremiah Estrada grabbed the Gold Medals in the Anyo Team Competition both in the Solo Baston and the Double Baston events earning the highest points right on the first day of the Palaro. Team Leader, Rainier Polo Valleo, also made waves in the Likha Anyo (Individual) Com-petition winning the Silver Medal in the Double Baston Event and the Bronze Medal in the Solo Baston Event.

The carefully planned strategies of coach Renegerio Vallejo, Jr. and trainer Alejandro Arca paid off in the Full Contact (labanan) competitions adding more points for the Team. Vendelle Magdael won the Gold Medal in the Pinweight Division, John Fretche Bautista won the Gold Medal in the Extra Lightweight Division and Jeremiah Estrada won the Bronze Medal in the Featherweight Division.

The Aklan Arnis Team earned 44 total points for the WVRAA, garnering for them the championship (champion points-15). The NMRAA team earned 23 total points, placing them 1st runner up (champion points – 10) and the BRAA Team 20 total points, placing them 2nd runner up (champion points – 7). /MP

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