Benguela Province SAMBO Championship Draws Over 150 Athletes in Angola

Angola's Benguela province hosted its provincial SAMBO Championship on August 21-22, bringing together more than 150 athletes across the cadet, junior, and senior categories.

“The competition took place before an enthusiastic crowd, with spectators showing tremendous support for athletes competing in sport SAMBO, combat SAMBO, and beach SAMBO,” the Angola (Luanda) Sambo and Kurash Association said in a statement.

The organization also added that the tournament served as a qualifier for the National Championship and gave a significant boost to the development of SAMBO both in the region and across the African continent.

António Gonçalves, president of the Benguela Province SAMBO Association, praised the athletes' high technical and competitive level, expressing confidence that the province's team can contend for the national title this year.

Francisco Kadima, president of Angola's National SAMBO Commission, highlighted the strong organization of the event and described the continuous growth of SAMBO in the country as a highly positive trend.