SSKC, Tat Kon Tou dominate PAMAC International Karate Invitational tilt

JEDDAH: Sensei Shotokan Karate Club (SSKC) and Tat Kon Tou emerged overall champions in the PAMAC International Karate Invitational Tournament held last Friday at the Saudi Champion Academy Stadium on the outskirts of Jeddah.
SSKC OF Renshi Bong Bulansani Mannan garnered 36 medals (18 golds, 9 silvers and 9 bronzes) to dominate the junior division while Sifu Romeo “Boy” Buayan’s Tat Kon Tou collected 25 medals (8 golds, 11 silvers and 6 bronzes) to win the senior division.
Saudi Champion Academy Club captained by Haroun and managed by Mohammed Abdullah Baraheem finished runner-up with 13 medals (6 golds, 5 silvers, 2 bronzes). Puma with 11 medals (2 golds, 4 silvers and 5 bronzes) took third place followed by Sphinx Shoto-kan Karate-do International (SSKI – ASKI) 9 medals (3 silvers and 6 bronzes), International Shotokan Muslim Martial Arts Training (ISMMAT) 1 gold medal and Kyukoshin 1 silver medal.
Vice Consul Alex Joseph Estomo of the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah attended the event as chief guest.
Organizer Master Nestor Suliva, 9th Dan Blackbelt, would like to thank the following sponsors for helping make the event a big success: Sky Freight Forwarders, ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC), Guardians International Action Force for Peace (GIAFP) of Jaime Geronimo, Unified Guardians Brotherhood International (UGBI) of Suliva, Guardians Bagong Henerasyon Kapatiran International Incorporated (GBHKII) represented by Lelmo Babida Jr., Tribe of Dan President, United Waraynon in Saudi Arabia (UWSA), Pinoy Expat Tennisters (PET), Graal’s Beauty Care Saloon, Nica’s Boutique, Nesty’s Cafeteria and L-S Wear.
With Suliva in the committee that ran the tournament were: Renshi Mark John Namocatcat, who facilitated the scoring system, and the judges and referees namely Renshi Jun Loyola, Renshi Mac Tending, Renshi Noel Mustafa, Renshi Ali Oswa, Renshi Melchor Mansoor Galapon, Renshi Loyd Letana, Sensei Lut Isidro, Sensei Benjie Gelvoligaya, Sensei Michael Nermal, Shihan Raul Austria, Sensei Bong Bulansani Mannan, Master Cesar Bencito, and Sensei Yousef Juralbar.