A ZAMBOANGUEÑO athlete has captured the bronze medal in the World Pencak Silat Championship 2024, bringing honor to Zamboanga City in the field of sports, a sports official said Friday, December 27, 2024.Dr. Cecil Atilano, City Sports Division chief, said Harold Ralph Ungaya bagged the bronze medal in the Tanding male class 40 to 45-kilogram category during the World Pencak Silat Championship 2024.
Atilano said the world Pencak Silat event was held from December 18 to 22 at the Adnex Center in Abu Dabi, United Arab Emirates.The competition was the 20th edition of the World Penak Silat Championship and was held back-to-back with the 5th Junior Pencak Silat Championship.It was one of the biggest and most exciting sports gatherings in the region that brought together top-tier athletes from around the world, according to Atilano.She lauded Ungaya for bringing honor to Zamboanga City in the Pencak Silat field of sports.Pencak Silat is a fighting sport that collectively encompasses martial arts of various styles originating from Indonesia. This form of fighting involves, striking, grappling techniques, and throwing.
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