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Tancontian to lead PH team in Sambo Asia-Oceania
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
FORMER world no. 1 Sydney Sy Tancontian will lead the Philippine national team to the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships set on June 23-28 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.
The 26-year-old Tancontian, a 10th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships gold medalist, goes all out for her fourth overall gold medal when she defends her women’s +80kg crown in the regional show piece.
Tancontian reigned in the 2019 (India), ‘21 (Lebanon), and ‘25 (Uzbekistan) editions of Asia and Oceania Championships.
It is crucial for Tancontian as she is currently at No. 5 and she must stick within the top two to qualify for the worlds where she aims to become the first-ever Filipina world champion.
The PH Nationals finished sixth overall with two golds and one silver in Tashkent, Uzbekistan last year.
More than 600 athletes from 31 countries will see action according to Pilipinas Sambo Federation Inc. president Paolo Tancontian.
The PH team is also composed of:
Sport Sambo
Male 18 & above – Janry Pamor [58kg], Cresente Navares [64kg], Nicolo Angelo Saria [71kg], Carl Dave Aseneta[98kg]
Adult female 18 & above - Faiza Jennina Asilum [50kg], Jasmaine Ching [54kg], Jeniva Consigna [59kg], Sydney Sy Tancontian [+80kg]
Junior MaleJason Palmes [58kg], Aeon Lance Kim [64km], Julian De Castro [71kg]
Youth Male 16-18 - Jan Samuel Dino [64kg], Anthony Louis Cabanting [79kg], AR Sherwin Nathaniel Padlan [88kg] Youth
Female 16-18 - Sophia Nicole Novino [47kg]
Combat Sambo
Adult male 18 & above - Marwin Quirante [58kg], Godwin Langbayan [64kg], Orlando Castillo [71kg]
Adult female 18 & above - JomaryTorres [50kg], Aumaugel Princess Cortez [59kg], Aislinn Agnes Yap [80]
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