During the International Open CSIT Senior Karate Championships, the RP karatedo team garnered six golds in a remarkable performance. The tournament was held last June 6-10,2007 in Cervia, Italy.

The team was lead by Cherli Tugday who is a bronze medalist in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games in the women’s kumite -60kgs event. To win the gold in the women’s team category,Tugday was joined by fellow national campaigner May Soriano, Alam Cabasal and Mimi Manansala.

Meanwhile, Rolando Lagman and Mike Dumayag lead the men’s -60kgs and -75kgs division to gather the gold. They were later teamed with Joey Pabillore, Erlando Metante and Ramon Franco to win the men’s team event. Cabasal, Metante, Franco and Manansala also won the bronze medals in the weight categories.

Philippine Karatedo Federation (PKF) tournament director Joey Manansala said, "The results will also enhance the chances of the medal winners to qualify for the 2007 Thailand SEA Games." He added further that the Philippine team will go on with their training in Naples, Italy in preparation for the next tournament to be held in Sardenia next month. This will be additional experience to prepare them further for the Thailang SEA Games.