A total of 67 jins will carry the colors of the Meralco-MVP Sports Foundation National team in the 12th Asean Taekwondo Federation championships on April 23 to 28 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Leading the team are senior kyorugi (free sparring) fighters Jenar Torillos, Washer Rasad, Enrique Edgardo Mora, Lorenz Chavez, Eddtone Bobb Lumasac (men) and Irene Therese Bermejo, Ronnielette Balancio. Shiryl Badol, Camille Anne Bonje and Clouie Bolinas (women).
Also on the team are 20 junior men and women (free sparring), 15 cadet boys and girls (free sparring) and 20 in poomsae (forms). Tem Igor Mella will lead the national delegation.
The coaches are John Paul Lizardo (senior men), Dindo Simpao (junior men), Napoleon Dagdagan Jr. (women), Alvin Taraya (cadet boys), Sax Alberto Morfe (cadet girls), Jean Pierre Sabido (poomsae men) and Rani Ann Ortega (poomsae women). Jaime Robianes and Jose Florante Santiago are the international referees.