Published January 28, 2021, 6:43 PM
Former national team member James De Los Santos records his entry for the semifinal round in the e-kata male seniors category of the Athletes E-Tournament, where he won against Angel Sanchez of Bolivia. (Photo from James De Los Santos)
World No. 1 e-kata player James De los Santos returned to competition via the SportData eTournament World Series 1, his first tournament this year after more than a month of rest.
“I’ve already recorded my videos because the deadline is January 29 (Friday),” said De los Santos.
“It’s a new year, and I’m really looking forward to these virtual tournaments.”
“I’ve been busy in Kumu, I’m doing a campaign there,” said De los Santos.
“But yes I’m still training. I’m able to manage. It’ll start on the 29th. I registered already for the SportData eTournament World Series.”
De los Santos captured 36 gold medals last year, including 35 from various international competitions sanctioned by the SportsData for online meets of the World Karate Federation (WKF).
That propelled the 30-year-old De los Santos to the top spot of the male senior’s category of e-kata.
But since his first tournament is set late this month, he has diverted his focus on starting a career in singing, something he inherited from his mother Eve. He has posted some covers from Ed Sheeran with the hit song “Photograph” and “Love Me Tender” from the Rock N Roll icon Elvis Presley.
Published December 26, 2020, 1:25 PM
World No. 1 James De los Santos has solidified his bid to retain the top ranking for male senior’s e-kata category for 2020 as he capped his impressive performance this year with three gold medals the past two days.
The 30-year-old De los Santos ruled the fifth leg of the Katana IC League, the E-Karate Grand Winner and the fourth leg of the Golden League Karate eTournament Series.
In the finals of the three tournaments, De los Santos defeated world No. 5 Nejc Sternisa of Slovenia in the Katana IC League 25.38-24-18, bested Chrisley Philippart of Belgium in the E-Karate meet 25.4-23.4, and edged world No. 6 Alfredo Bustamante of the US in the Golden League 25.3-24.1.
Published December 22, 2020, 4:17 PM
For the second time in a month, world No. 1 e-kata fighter James De los Santos recorded another single day haul of three gold medals as he ruled three karate online tournaments.
Results from three finals came out Monday night as De los Santos won the third edition of the Athletes E-Tournament, the third leg of the Okinawa E-Tournament World Series, and the 3rd Dutch Open E-Tournament.
The three wins improved his gold medal haul to 33 with a couple more before year 2020 ends.
“Not once, but twice,” said De los Santos, referring to his earlier triple gold in a single day early this month. “To score another hat trick, by winning my 31st, 32nd, and 33rd gold medal, is another personal record and achievement before this year ends.”
Published December 14, 2020, 10:28 PM
Is the No. 1 world ranking already in the bag for online karate sensation James De los Santos?
It is no secret that De los Santos wants to end the year on top of the e-kata male senior’s category, but he said he is focused on winning more gold medals in his remaining events.
“I have six tournaments left for this year… in God’s will. I’ll just do my best,” said the 30-year-old De los Santos, who bagged his 30th gold medal late last week when he ruled the third leg of the Champions Trophy World Series.