Mas pinabilis, mas angat at malakas ang samahan ng POC

ni MC @Sports News | Dec. 11, 2024

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Sama-samang patitibayin at patatatagin nina Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino ang hawak na Olympic motto na “Faster, Higher, Stronger-Together” kasunod ang pasasalamat sa mga sports leaders sa isang fellowship kasabay ng Christmas Party makaraang maigawad muli sa kanya ang mandato bilang Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president.

“Let us continue to strive for greater heights in the spirit of teamwork and perfection,” ani Tolentino sa tatlong dosenang national sports association leaders nang magsalu-salo sa Hotel Okura Manila sa Pasay City nitong weekend.

“I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all members of the Philippine Olympic Committee,” aniya pa, “your dedication, hard work and unity have been instrumental in shaping the success of Philippine sports this year.”

“Together, we have overcome challenges, celebrated victories, and strengthened our commitment to supporting our athletes and nation,” dagdag pa ni Tolentino na sa ilalim ng kanyang pamumuno ay naka-dalawang Olympics—Tokyo 2020 at Paris 2024— gold medals isa mula kay weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo at dalawa mula kay gymnast Carlos Yulo.

“Thank you for your unwavering passion and service,” aniya sa panahon ng POC elections noong Biyernes ay nakakuha ng 45 boto sa may 61 na bumoto sa Olympic cycle elections.

Kasama ni Tolentino na nagdiwang bilang newly-elected POC auditor si Donaldo Caringal (volleyball) at Executive Board members Leonora Escollante (canoe-kayak-dragon boat), Leah Gonzalez (fencing), Alvin Aguilar (wrestling), Ferdinand Agustin (jiu-jitsu) at Alexander Sulit (judo) at secretary-general Atty. Wharton Chan (kickboxing).

Maging sina Ramon “Tats” Suzara, president ng national and Asian volleyball bodies, gymnastics’ Cynthia Carrion at Rowena Eusuya, cycling’s Atty. Billy Sumagui, sepak takraw’s Karen Caballero, boxing’s Marcus Manalo at Athletes Commission’s Nikko Huelgas.

World champions Mangin, Colonia at Inan una sa Siklab Youth Awards

ni MC @Sports News | Dec. 5, 2024

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Pangungunahan nina Tachiana Mangin ng taekwondo at weightlifters Angeline Colonia at Lovely Inan ang mga bigating awardees sa Nickel Asia Corporation Siklab Youth Sports Awards 2024 ngayong Huwebes sa Market! Market! Activity Center Ayala Malls BGC matapos ipagmalaki ng bansa sa hatid na karangalan sa world stage.

Nagkampeon si Mangin sa women’s -49 kilogram class ng World Taekwondo Junior Championships sa Chuncheon, South Korea, na kauna-unahang nagawa ng Pinoy sa halos 3 dekada mula nang magwagi si Alex Borromeo sa men’s -47kg division noong 1996 worlds sa Barcelona, Spain.

Nanguna naman sina Colonia at Inan sa women’s 45kg at 49kg categories para sa 2 gold medals para sa ranked 3rd overall ng Pilipinas sa may 28 bansa ng 2024 International Weightlifting Federation World Junior Championships sa Leon, Spain.

Kasama nila sina 2024 US Junior Girls champion Rianne Mikhaela Malixi ng golf at wushu’s Alexander Gabriel Delos Reyes at Asian junior gymnastics gold medalist Karl Eldrew Yulo at table tennis youth champion Kheith Rhynne Cruz sa awards ceremony na sinuportahan ng Philippine Sports Commission, MVP Sports Foundation, Ayala Malls at Smart.

Una naman sina Muay thai world-beaters Janbrix Ramiscal at Lyre Anie Ngina, chess Olympiad gold medalist Ruelle Canino sa listahan ng Super Kids Award category sa gala ng Philippine Sports Commission-Philippine Paralympic Committee-Philippine Olympic Committee (PSC-PPC-POC) Media Group.

May kabuuang 30 awardees ang nakalinya sa Youth Heroes Award kabilang sina Ana Bhianca Espenilla (athletics), John Andre Aguja (cycling), JR Pandi (badminton), Brandon Sanchez (baseball), Kieffer Alas (basketball), Marc Dylan Custodio (bowling), Nick Anjelo Payla (boxing) at Naina Dominique Tagle (archery), Gavin Moses Bangayan Ti (obstacle course racing), Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh (swimming), Jonathan Reyes (squash), Jeniva Consigna (sambo) and Joseph Godbout (modern pentathlon).

Samantala, sina Ella Olaso (wrestling), Danielle Escolano (bowling), Xian Baguhin (boxing) Elaiza Yulo (gymnastics), Sebastien Mañalac (karate), Julia Claret Bintulan (karate), Zyche Mae Cruz Jizmundo (pencak silat), Shai Nitura (volleyball), Mariam Grace Balisme (wrestling), Paul Sondrei Capinig (wrestling), Andreas Lucho Aguilar (wrestling), Johanna Jeiel Barbero (wushu), Mark John Lazo (wushu), Carlstein Jade Dulay (sailing), Josa Gonzales (sailing), Marvin Mandac (cycling) at Thirdy Mana-ay (cycling) ang kumumpleto sa roster ng Super Kids accolade. (MC)

Tolentino, nanatiling POC prexy at 'Working Team' nagwagi rin

ni MC @Sports News | Dec. 1, 2024

Kinamayan ni Chito Loyzaga bilang pagbati sa nagwagi niyang katunggali na si Abraham 'Bambol' Tolentino sa pagpili ng pamunuan ng Philippine Olympic Committee. (pocpix)

Apat na taon muling termino ang haharapin ni Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino nang muling mahalal na pangulo at ang kanyang buong “Working Team” sa idinaos na halalan sa Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) sa East Ocean Garden Restaurant sa Parañaque City.

“The General Assembly has spoken,” ayon kay Tolentino na nakatipon ng 45 boto na kumatawan sa 75 percent ng 61 voting members ng POC. Nakakuha ang kanyang katunggali na si Chito Loyzaga ng 15 boto.

“I think performance was the basis [of landslide victory],” ani Tolentino, 60, sa reporters matapos ang pilian ng pamunuan na pinamahalaan ni Atty. Teodoro Kalaw IV kasama si Philippine Sports Commission commissioner Olivia “Bong” Coo at Letran-Calamba Rector at President Fr. Napoleon Encarnacion, OP, bilang members. Landslide din sa 53 votes si basketball head Al Panlilio maging ang kapwa “Working Team” bet na si Rep. Richard Gomez na nanguna bilang second vice president, at manaig kay skateboarding Carl Sambrano, 37-22. May 54 votes si Dr. Jose Raul Canlas (surfing) habang si Donaldo Caringal (volleyball) ay may 47 points para sa “Working Team.”

Kumumpleto sa team ni Tolentino para sa lopsided victory sina bagong Executive Board members Leonora Escollante(canoe-kayak, 45 votes), Alvin Aguilar (wrestling, 44 votes, Ferdinand Agustin (jiu-jitsu, 41 votes), Alexander Sulit (judo, 41 votes) at Leah Gonzales (fencing, 40 votes). “For the athletes, athletes, athletes …,” ani Tolentino.

Sa bilang na 61 voters, 58 ay mula sa national sports associations at 2 mula sa Athletes Commission at isa mula sa International Olympic Committee representative Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski. Wala sa okasyon ang Rugby.