Published July 3, 2021, 1:32 PM
Ormoc City mayor and Philippine Fencing Association (PFA) chief Richard Gomez, eighth from right back row, and national team mentor Ronald “Amat” Canlas Jr., fourth from left front row, athletes and coaches prior to the National Open Fencing Championships in Ormoc City. (Photo from Amat Canlas)
Now on his sixth year as head coach of the Philippine Fencing Team, Rolando Canlas Jr. said there is a sense of excitement on his part as preparations shift to high gear towards the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam.
The coming biennial meet – whether it’s played this year or moved to early next year depending on the COVID-19 situation in Hanoi – will be Canlas’ third straight at the helm in-charge on the overall program of the national team.
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Published June 3, 2021, 11:40 PM
Samantha Catantan during the US NCAA Fencing Championship in Pennsylvania. (US NCAA Images)
Penn State University freshman Samantha Catantan is set to see action in the National American Cup on June 4 to 7 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Virginia, USA.
This will be the first tournament for Catantan since she earned a bronze medal during the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) for Asia for the Tokyo Olympics last May in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The 19-year-old Catantan said the event serves as a good exposure for her as she continues to prepare for the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Nov. 21 to Dec. 2 in Hanoi, Vietnam.