PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will honor the country’s medalists in the 19th Asian Games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Wednesday.
Dubbed “Gabi ng Parangal at Pasasalamat para sa Bayaning Atletang Pilipino,” the grand heroes’ welcome will feature video presentations and production numbers to highlight the stories and great service of our national athletes and their coaches.
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“This celebration is a testament to the national government’s unwavering support to each of our national athletes. We thank the President for personally coming over here at the historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum to honor our medalist, their coaches and their families,” said PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann.
Team Philippines brought home four gold, two silver and 12 bronze medals from the two-week continental sports spectacle. EJ Obiena won in pole vault while qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Meggie Ochoa and Annie Ramirez reigned supreme in jiu-jitsu, and Gilas Pilipinas ended 62 years of championship drought in men’s basketball in the Asiad.
Also to be honored are silver medalists Eumir Felix Marcial of boxing and Arnel Mandal of wushu, together with bronze medalists Patrick King Perez of taekwondo, Jones Inso, Gideon Padua and Clemente Tabugara Jr. of wushu, Alex Eala and Francis Alcantara of tennis, Patrick Coo of cycling, Elreen Ando of weightlifting, Kaila Napolis of jiu-jitsu, Sakura Alforte of karate, and the men’s sepak takraw team.
Heading the Gilas Pilipinas team in the event are Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio, PBA chairman Ricky Vargas, PBA commissioner Willie Marcial, PBA vice chairman Bobby Rosales and SMC sports director and Barangay Ginebra governor Alfrancis Chua, the Gilas team manager.
Also expected to be in attendance are SBP chairman emeritus Manny V. Pangilinan, Chairman of Metro Pacific Investments Corp., and Ramon S. Ang, President and CEO of San Miguel Corporation.
Welcoming the President’s entourage, and the athletes and their families, are officials of the PSC, and the Philippine Olympic Committee, under President Abraham Tolentino.
Concluding the event is the presentation of the Asian Games 2023 souvenir and the official Fiba basketball to the President.
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