Best of Best taekwondo up Sept. 12

The country’s finest fighters will take the spotlight on Sept. 12 when they vie in the 2015 Smart MVP Best of the Best Taekwondo Championships at Robinsons Place, Manila.

Elite blackbelters from 12 regions including ARMM, CAR, Caraga and NCR will see action, according to tournament director Jesus Morales III.

The field is limited to gold medalists in national events such as the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao tournaments, UAAP, NCAA, AFP-PNP Olympics and all Philippine Taekwondo Association competitions in Metro Manila and the different regions, including high-level blackbelt organizations such as the Taekwondo Blackbelt Brotherhood and Taekwondo Blackbelt Sorority.

The event will utilize the various taekwondo systems—PSS (Protective Scoring System), the ESS (Electronic Scoring System), electronic armors and socks and the IVR (Instant Video Replay) system to score points which are reflected on the monitor.
Manuel V. Pangilinan, chair of Smart Communications and PLDT, is backing the event in addition to his vigorous support for the country’s top and up-and-coming jins.

The event is also sponsored by PLDT, Meralco and TV5.