GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Six fighters from Lapu Lapu City dominated the livestick competitions on the final day of the 2025 Batang Pinoy National Championships here.
Led by Carl Nino Cosep, the Cebuanos all won by unanimous decision when action ended at the Veranza Artrium in Dadiangas.
The 14-year-old Cosep outsteadied Laguna’s Chino Benavente in the 14-15 year-old boys’ 51.1-56 kg event.
“Binigay ko lahat. Nagpakita ako ng magandang laban,” said Cosep, who last saw action in the meet two years ago, coming up with a podium finish in the full contact event.
Also delivering mints for Lapu Lapu are Shamler Augusto and Tristan de la Rey in two other weight classes of the 12-13 year-old level.
In the 14-year-old boys’ side, Jhon Nino Abalo outlasted Jack Wilcock in the 51-kg class.
Nicolette Ybanez collected her second gold medal in the 16-17 year-old girls’ 49-kg matches after prevailing over Malaybalay’s Angel Santos in the livestick action.
Ybañez earned the first gold in the individual single weapon juniors C-girls’ category, following her win over Stephanie Kate Gaviola (Maasin).
“All fights were won by unanimous decision. So far, they have a good performance,” said Lapu Lapu City coach Jonel Pepito.
In futsal, Davao City topped the 17-under boys’ finals with a 2-1 victory over Negros Occidental at the Mindanao Polytechnic College gymnasium.
Goals scored in the 19th minute from Liam Lumapas and Lleomer Pollo won the game for the Davaoenos.
In boxing, Cagayan de Oro’s Jobert Abragan outpointed Mandaue’s Fredrich Locsin in the junior boys’ 48-49 kgs finals at the Oval Plaza gymnastium.
At the closing hours of Day 6, Pasig leads the overall medal tally with 38 golds, 25 silvers and 29 bronzes to near a general championship for a second straight time.
Manila is in second with its 36-31-25 gold-silver-bronze haul, while Baguio is in third with its 29-21-24 tally.
