A press conference was held today, December 10, at 6 pm in the Abu Dhabi Combat Club to address and answer all questions relating to the 2008 Emirates Asian Super Cup. Carlos Santos fielded questions from the press ranging from the upcoming tournament to the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup next year. Here are some highlights of the press conference:
- The introduction of the Abu Dhabi PRO Brazilian Trials' winners (all Black Belts), who will be participating in the tournament. There was also a surprise in that many other fighters were invited in addition to the Abu Dhabi PRO winners. This ensures that the quality of the tournament this year will be unlike any other of years past.
- The official announcement of the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup competition in April 2009 and its trials in Brazil, USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Australia with a total prize of US$120.000.
- The announcement of the new International Professional Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IPJJF) to be inaugurated next year.
- The presentation of the Best of Jiu-Jitsu in 2008 award that went to Emirates Team's own, Eid Rehan.
- The introduction of the Abu Dhabi PRO Brazilian Trials' winners (all Black Belts), who will be participating in the tournament. There was also a surprise in that many other fighters were invited in addition to the Abu Dhabi PRO winners. This ensures that the quality of the tournament this year will be unlike any other of years past.
- The official announcement of the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup competition in April 2009 and its trials in Brazil, USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Australia with a total prize of US$120.000.
- The announcement of the new International Professional Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IPJJF) to be inaugurated next year.
- The presentation of the Best of Jiu-Jitsu in 2008 award that went to Emirates Team's own, Eid Rehan.
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