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Davao judoka Chino Sy Tancontian captured the men's -100kg gold at the 2026 Perth International Open in Australia on Sept. 12. On the same day, Tancontian was named Male Sports Hero of the Year by the Davao Sportswriters Association, boosting his momentum ahead of the 20th Asian Games.
Karatekas from the Bukidnon Martial Arts and Defense Academy brought home 36 medals—including nine golds, 13 silvers, and 14 bronzes—from the inaugural Malaybalay City Karatedo Championship. Head Sensei Michael Pabillore commended the team's balance of physical conditioning, mental focus, and character building on and off the tatami.
AMSAI-Cabantian broke ground for "Bahay ni Rene," a new sports dormitory dedicated to the memory of late youth basketball player Rene “Bobet” Clert Baterbonia. The facility aims to provide student-athletes with structured housing, training equipment, and basic support to help them balance sports and academics.
Taglimao National High School collected 13 podium finishes in track and field, badminton, esports, volleyball, and chess at the Southwest 1 District Meet 2026 in Tumpagon. Led by Artemio Salmoy Jr.'s five medal finishes, Taglimao's student-athletes earned championships in long jump and men's singles badminton.
St. Rita’s College of Balingasag, Inc. dominated the Balingasag Central District Athletic Meet, recording 26 top finishes across 16 sports. The Blue Marians claimed titles in baseball, football, volleyball, basketball, billiards, and racket sports, securing places for their athletes at the upcoming Misamis Oriental division meet.
Davao City will host Mindanao’s first full-distance IRONMAN race on June 13, 2027, featuring a 226-kilometer course across the Davao Gulf, MacArthur Highway, and Bago Aplaya Esplanade. Organized by The IRONMAN Group and Sunrise Events, the flagship event will run alongside IRONMAN 70.3 Davao.
The Tacurong Karatedo Association dominated the inaugural 1st Malaybalay Bukidnon Karatedo Championship, capturing 10 golds, 4 silvers, and 2 bronzes across Kata and Kumite divisions. Double-gold performances from Ryzza Bracamonte, Avril Joy Salise, and Prince Jireh Lasquite led the delegation to a impressive 16-medal tally.
Student-athletes from Bernardino B. Bosque National High School secured spots in the 2026 DCAA Meet following a dominant run at the Davao City Division Unit II Sports Meet. Highlighted by the BBBNHS Bucks' 5v5 basketball title, the team captured multiple golds in taekwondo, arnis, swimming, and Paragames.
Student-athletes across South Cotabato gathered at the Norala Sports Complex on September 9 for the opening of the 2026 South Cotabato Provincial Athletic Association Meet. Schools Division Superintendent Leonardo M. Balala formally opened the multi-day sports event, which serves as a qualifier for regional and national meets.
Six-year-old Solana Aislah “Daday” Ayco of Valencia City, Bukidnon, captured four gold and two silver medals at the 3rd Asian Open Schools Swimming Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Training under Lemmoda Aqua Gliders, the young athlete also established a new tournament record in the 25-meter butterfly event.
Student-athletes representing the City Government of Koronadal hauled 12 medals—including four golds—at the 2026 SMART MVPSF R12A Regional Inter-School Taekwondo Championships in Tacurong City. The Koronadal Defenders Taekwondo Central Gym team excelled in both kyorugi and poomsae events following rigorous strategy training.
Student-athletes from Cagayan de Oro bagged three gold medals at the National Taekwondo Interschool Competition at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Representing Merry Child School and Invictus Taekwondo Gym, gold medalists Khate Trixie Bacor, Ehjay Ezekiel Fabria, and Cris Justine Fabria led the city’s strong grassroots delegation.