Tancontian family of Davao won four medals in Netherlands Sambo Open

DAVAO CITY—On a unique occasion, four members of the local Tancontian family took home four of the five medals the Philippines earned at the 2024 Dutch SAMBO Open, which took place in the Netherlands on March 3.

The 80-kilogram senior sport was won by Sydney Sy Tancontian and the 98-kilogram senior sport by Chino Sy Tancontian, the Tancontian siblings.

In the 88-kilogram sports masters category, Ace Larida, the Tancontian sibling's uncle, also took home the gold.

 
In the meantime, Paolo Tancontian, Larida's cousin and the sibling's father, won the silver medal in the 98-kilogram Sports Master.

Moreover, Aislinn Tap took home the bronze in the 80-kilogram Senior Sport

Paolo, the president of Pilipinas Sambo is happy and grateful for their win.

In a Facebook post, he thanked everyone who helped them on their trip and win.

Our heartfelt gratitude to Senator Bong Go, the Philippine Sports Commission, and POC - Philippine Olympic Committee - Olympic.PH  for the support to the team.

We would also like to thank the host and organizing committee of Sambo Bond Nederland for a well-organized and successful event participated by more than 250 athletes worldwide. 

Maraming salamat po! 

Tancontian siblings targets medal in 2021 World Sambo Championship

           The Pilipinas Sambo team is ready to roll in the  2021 World Sambo          Championship. Photo: Sambo Pilipinas FB page

DAVAO CITY –--Two Davaoeno members of Pilipinas Sambo are set to join the 2021 World Sambo Championship in Uzbekistan on November 11-15.

Sydney Sy Tancontian and her younger brother Chino Sy Tancontian are part of the Pilipinas Sambo team that will compete in the prestigious international Sambo competition.

Sydney, 21 who won the bronze medal in the 2020 World Sambo Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia last November 8, 2020, is hoping to win the gold medal this year.

In a television interview, Sydney said she is inspired by the recent international win of Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo and she hopes to follow in his winning path this year.

"Hopefully mananalo ako ng gold this year," Sydney told PTV Sports.

To boost her gold medal chances, Sydney recently trained in France.

Like her elder sister, Chino is also hoping to win a medal for the Philippines this year.

Aside from the two also part of the Philippine contingent is their head coach Ace Larida and two other members of the team. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)