AGS' Franco Del Pilar is Pre-Teen World Champion of Jiu Jitsu tournament held in Japan
31 Oct 2024
Representing the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila Grade School student Franco Del Pilar (4-Sultan Kudarat) won the gold medal in the Male White Pre-Teen Feather division of the SJJIF (Sport Jiu Jitsu International Federation) World Jiu Jitsu Championship held at Aichi Budokan in Nagoya, Japan on 29 September 2024.
Franco bested 16 competitors to become World Champion of his division in the tournament, which attracted more than 4,000 Jiu Jitsu practitioners.
Thus far in 2024, Franco has won 17 gold medals and one bronze medal in multiple Jiu Jitsu tournaments in the Philippines (Manila, Pampanga, Cebu, Baguio), Singapore and Japan.
Here are his other 2024 tournament medal details:
Deftac Marikina In-house Tournament 2024 held on 21 January 2024 at Gara MMA in Marikina City: 3 Golds, Male White Youth
ASEAN International Jiu Jitsu Open Championship 2024 held on 17 February 2024 at Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa: Gold, Male White Pre-Teen Light Feather
Cebu International Open Jiu Jitsu Championship 2024 held on 2 March 2024 at Robinsons Galleria in Cebu City: Gold, Male White Pre-Teen Light Feather
Marianas Pro Jiu Jitsu Championship 2024 held on 21 April 2024 at Festival Mall Alabang in Muntinlupa: Gold, Male White Pre-Teen Light Feather
ABJJC (Australasian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship) Singapore Open 2024 held on 15 June 2024 at Suntec Convention Center in Singapore: Gold, Boys GI /White/ 9-10yrs old/ -33 kg + Bronze, Boys GI under 40 kg Super Bracket
Abu Dhabi AJP Tour - Philippines held on 6 July 2024 at La Salle Greenhills in San Juan City: Gold, Male GI White Pre-Teen Light Feather + Gold, Male No-GI White Pre-Teen Light Feather
Angeles International Open Jiu Jitsu Championship 2024 held on 14 July 2024 at SM Clark in Angeles, Pampanga: Gold, Male White Pre-Teen Feather Gi Event + Gold, Male White Pre-Teen Feather (No-Gi event)
Manila International Open Jiu Jitsu Championship 2024 held on 3 August 2024 at Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa: Gold, Male Gi White Pre-Teen Feather + Gold, Male No-Gi Grey Pre-Teen Feather
Baguio International Open Jiu Jitsu Championship 2024 held on 5 October 2024 at YMCA in Baguio City: Gold, Male/Grey/Pre-Teen/ Light + Gold, Exhibition Match + Gold, Male/White/ Pre-Teen/ Light
Franco is also the Class President and AGSCOM ExeCom Secretary.
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