JUST how ready the collegiate taekwondo jins are will be known when the Philippine Taekwondo Association stages the 2025 SMART/MVPSF National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships on Aug. 23-24 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Led by Grand Master Hong Sung Chon and secretary-general Rocky Samson, the PTA's two-day event will gather the toughest, fiercest and fittest fighters fighting for bragging rights and honors in five divisions of both the Novice and Advanced categories.
Best of the best
Fully supported by MILO, the Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Olympic Committee, the tournament will also serve as a perfect avenue for participants to gauge their rivals in time for the opening of their respective leagues.
The opening ceremony on Saturday at 2 p.m. will have Korean Ambassador Lee Sang Hwa as guest of honor while the Kyungmin University Demonstration Team – a champion team from Korea – will stage a special performance.
National University, University of Santo Tomas, La Salle, St. Paul (Pasig), Emilio Aguinaldo College and Diliman Preparatory School are again tipped to figure prominently but they can’t take teams from Visayas and Mindanao for granted.
All affiliated schools of the PTA – one of the country’s most successful sports associations – are expected to field their top athletes also in pursuit of excellence.
Elimination rounds start at 9 a.m.
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