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Published July 3, 2021, 1:32 PM Ormoc City mayor and Philippine Fencing Association (PFA) chief Richard Gomez, eighth from right back row, and national team mentor Ronald “Amat” Canlas Jr., fourth from left front row, athletes and coaches prior to the National Open Fencing Championships in Ormoc City. (Photo from Amat Canlas) Now on his sixth year as head coach of the Philippine Fencing Team, Rolando Canlas Jr. said there is a sense of excitement on his part as preparations shift to high gear towards the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam. The coming biennial meet – whether it�...

Published June 3, 2021, 11:40 PM Samantha Catantan during the US NCAA Fencing Championship in Pennsylvania. (US NCAA Images) Penn State University freshman Samantha Catantan is set to see action in the National American Cup on June 4 to 7 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Virginia, USA. This will be the first tournament for Catantan since she earned a bronze medal during the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) for Asia for the Tokyo Olympics last May in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The 19-year-old Catantan said the event serves as a good exposure for her as she continues to prepare for th...

Samantha Catantan, right, with Philippine fencing team coach Amat Canlas during the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. (Photo from Amat Canlas) Filipino fencing star Samantha Catantan is set to arrive from the US this month to compete in the national team tryout on July 3

Published May 4, 2021, 2:26 PM In this file photo, Philippines’ Haniel Abella, left, and Singapore’s Abdul Rahman Kiria face off during the fencing individual epee finals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at World Trade Center last December. (MB File Photo) Fresh from a stint in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the national fencing team is veering its focus on the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam as plans are being finalized from the selection process of the squad to the training camp that will be held here and abroad. Coach Rolando “Amat” Canlas Jr. of the national fenci...

Published April 9, 2021, 6:05 PM Christian Concepcion celebrates after defeating Singapore’s Leu Clive Yi Yang in fencing individual sabre semifinals at World Trade Center, December 3, 2019. (MB File Photo) In hopes of surpassing its performance in the last Southeast Asian Games here, the Philippine Fencing Association has created the blueprint for the national team’s bid in the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Amat Canlas, the head coach of the national team, said the PFA has approved the selection process through a tournament, which will be conducted in a bubble setup for the PFA Nati...