WOMEN’S Basketball League Commisioner Mario Montiel congratulates Chiang Kai Shek College coach Cristina Dela Cruz and her players Irish Joyce De Guzman, Lorie Jane Araza, Junia Madison Raymundo, and Alyanna Techico for winning the WBL 3x3 13U championship trophy over the weekend. Also shown are Monica Jorge, executive director of the BEST Center Sports Inc. and coach Diana Sy. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF WBL

HOOPS

Sambo tilt draws huge field

Jon Develos

Published:13th Mar, 2026 at 11:54 PM

DAVAO CITY — Around 200 entries are expected to join the Pilipinas Sambo Federation, Inc. National Open Championships from 15 to 17 March at the Sta. Ana National High School gym.

Pilipinas Sambo president Paolo Tancontian as well as Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick Gregorio will open the prestigious event that will serve as one of the highlights of the 89th Araw ng Dabaw sportsfest.

Also read:Kosmas Pickleball Fest unwraps in Davao

“This will serve as the culminating event of the scheduled 10-city Nationwide Sambo Roadshow,” Tancontian said on Friday.

Members of the Pilipinas Sambo national team, entries from Quezon City, Makati, Manila, Muntinlupa, Pasig, Bukidnon, the Philippine Airforce and the Davao Region, are set to see action.

Prior to the competition, Pilipinas Sambo will also be having a groundbreaking ceremony of its new headquarters at Deca Homes Subdivision in Mintal on 20 March and a Referee and Coaches Technical Seminar.