Fight Alliance Sports Team (FAST) — founded by prominent Filipino karateka, former National Team Captain, and current national coach Engene Dagohoy — continues to make waves in the local and international karatedo scene as its young members delivered strong performances in various competitions.
They had a strong showing in both kata and kumite categories at the 21st PKTS JKS Karate Championship, with Ripley Tate Borromeo clinching a gold medal in the 10–11 Girls Open Kumite, two silver medals in the 10–11 Girls Intermediate Kata and Open Kata divisions, and a bronze in the 10–11 Girls Advanced Kata category.
Raphael Mariano Herrera captured gold medals in the 12–13 Boys Intermediate Kata and in the 12–13 Boys Open Kumite, a silver medal in the 12–13 Boys Open Kata category, and a silver finish in Boys Team Kata.
Cheska Gale Chu earned a bronze medal in the 8–9 Girls Intermediate Kumite and a silver in the 8–9 Girls Open Kumite, while Carter Grayson Chu won a gold medal in the 10–11 Boys Open Kumite, a silver in the 10–11 Boys Open Kata category, bronze medals in the 10–11 Boys Intermediate and Advanced Kata divisions, and a silver in the Boys Team Kata.
Romeo Viktor Enriquez bagged two golds after winning both the 8–9 Boys Novice Kata and Novice Kumite events. He also contributed to his team’s effort with a silver medal in the Boys Team Kata.
Ellis Sebastian Canoza earned a silver in the 10–11 Boys Open Kumite and a bronze in the 10–11 Boys Intermediate Kumite, while Viaan Vishal Dedhia added to the team’s medal tally with a silver medal in the 10–11 Boys Open Kumite category.
At the 2025 Batang Pinoy National Championships, held from October 25 to 28, 2025 in General Santos City, Herrera secured a gold medal in the 12–13 Intermediate Kata category.
Herrera also stood out on the international stage at the 2nd Asian Youth Championship (AKF), held from August 12 to 16, 2025 in Linping, Hangzhou, China after capturing a bronze medal in the Under-14 Advanced Kata category.
Dagohoy was a former member of the Philippine national karate team, having represented the country in international competitions like the World and Asian Championships and the Southeast Asian Games.
As a national team coach, he is known for disciplined and dedicated approach. His background as a former national athlete gives him deep experience in both kata (forms) and kumite (sparring), which he uses to train his students.
He established Fight Alliance Sports Team, a karate dojo in Pasig City, to develop new talent in the local karate scene.
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