The Smart/MVP Sports Foundation National Poomsae Team is set to compete in the 2022 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships slated April 21 to 24 in Goyang, South Korea.
After a series of hard training and selection processes, team officials approved the participation of the 16 athletes and three officials, composed of Delegation Head Igor Mella and coaches Dustin Jacob Mella and Rani Ann Ortega.
The team members are Rodolfo Reyes, Jr., Darius Venerable, Kobe Macario, Rani Ann Ortega (coach), Joaquin Dominic Tuzon, Raphael Enrico Mella, Jeordan Dominguez, Patrick King Perez.
Also with the team are Angelica Joyce Laxa, Juvenile Faye Crisostomo, Aidaine Krishia Luxa, Maria Nicole Anne Labayne, Rinna Babanto, Jocel Lyn Ninobla, Janna Dominique Oliva, and Ian Matthew Corton.
The team’s participation is also supported by the Philippine Sports Commission.