CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Bushido Thru Martial Arts Development Association (BMDA) hosted the 2nd BMDA Karatedo Bukidnon Tournament on Oct. 17 at the Purok 9 Covered Court in Malaybalay City.
Organized in partnership with the Province of Bukidnon, the regional event was sanctioned by Karate Pilipinas.
Total Haul
Host organization BMDA recorded a total of 65 medals across the one-day competition.
The overall tally included 27 gold, 21 silver, and 17 bronze medals.
Kata Champions
In the Kata division, BMDA competitors collected 15 gold, 11 silver, and seven bronze medals.
Kata gold medalists included Eem Handugan, Titan Casa, Jeiro Ortega, Erle Gerald Redoble, Gwyn Okit, Caleb Bacay, Crischia Okit, Rajveer Buscaino, Erle Matthew Redoble, Margarette Baniago, Gabrielle Balquedra, Leirian Obsioma, Ritz Bansag, Chad Sevilla, and the BMDA 12–13 Girls Kata Team.
Kumite Champions
The association added 12 gold, 10 silver, and 10 bronze medals in the Kumite competition.
Kumite gold medalists for the host team included Eem Handugan, Titan Casas, Crischia Okit, Erle Gerald Redoble, Rajveer Buscaino, Lyzabel Alupani, Erle Mattheew Redoble, Ritz Bansag, Elizabeth Pano, Gabriell Absin, Chadwyck Sevilla, and Cedric Tabacon.
Event Scope
The competition brought together youth karatekas from various clubs across Mindanao to compete in sanctioned events.
Organizers noted that the event aimed to provide official tournament experience for young athletes in the region.
