By MARK REY MONTEJO
Siblings Sydney and Chino Sy-Tancontian spearheaded the Philippine sambo team’s successful stint in the 2024 Dutch SAMBO Open in Dalfsen, The Netherlands over the weekend.
Sydney, who bagged a bronze medal in World Sambo Championships, ruled the women’s +80kg Senior Sport category while Chino topped the men’s +98kg in Senior Sport as well in the two-day slugfest.
Ace Larida also grabbed the gold medal honor in the men’s 88kg Sports Masters event while Aislinn Yap took bronze in the women’s -80kg Seniors Sport category.
Meanwhile, Philippine Sambo Federation Inc. (PSFI) president Paolo Tancontian, father of Sydney and Chino, pocketed a silver medal in the men’s -98kg Sport Masters.
Paolo expressed his gratitude after securing a podium spot despite competing against younger rivals.
The Nationals finished their campaign with 5 medals in the tilt, including 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals.
