Mobile Alerts  Newsletter  RSS  Archives  About Us  Bookmark Us  Twitter GMANews.TV
Sports

PSC open to send more athletes in Laos SEAG but...

Email the Editor Print | | More
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has softened its stand as far as sending athletes to the Laos SEA Games is concerned.

PSC chairman Harry Angping said Tuesday that they might include other athletes who were not part in the initial 153 list who passed the gold and silver medal criteria set by the government’s funding arm for sports.
Angping gives SEAG-bound RP athletes added motivation

Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Harry Angping remains firm of not making any prediction on how many gold medals the country can win in the Laos South East Asian Games (SEAG) saying he does not want to add pressure to the athletes. More

But Angping, who graced the PSA Forum, stressed that these new athletes must also conform to their criteria.

“There is always a motion for reconsideration. The PSC is ready to accommodate additional athletes provided they passed the gold and silver criteria. If some of them are short by just few seconds, we will consider them to the team," said Angping.

During the last talks with Laos SEAG Chief of Mission Mario Tanchangco of sepak takraw, Angping said the PSC will only be funding a lean RP contingent to the 25th edition of the biennial meet set from December 9 to 18 in Vientiane.

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), however, insisted the said number has yet to be approved by their executive board. The POC has reiterated that they have the sole jurisdiction in naming the country’s delegation to International Olympic Committee (IOC)-sanctioned competitions such as the SEA Games.
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Harry Angping gestures while answering questions from reporters during Tuesday's PSA Forum in Manila. Mike Taboy

The POC has approved a 213 contingent and has asked the PSC to fund the remaining 50 athletes.

Angping stressed that all 153 athletes are qualified and capable of winning medals. “We have the records of all the 153 athletes and I sincerely believe they are capable of achieving a best ever showing for the Philippines in Laos. But the PSC is not for exclusion and we will allow inclusion of new athletes provided they are capable of winning." – GMANews.TV
Email the Editor Print | | More
Other Sports stories
V-League: FEU, Ateneo clash for last q'final spot
11/21/2009 | 05:10 PM
Far Eastern University (FEU) and Ateneo-OraCare clash in a one-game playoff Sunday in the Shakey’s V-League Season 6 second conference with the last semifinals berth at stake in their 4 p.m. match... More
Ikeda tops ladies class, Gialon 3rd in men's at Indonesia Open
11/21/2009 | 04:18 PM
Filipina-Japanese Chihiro Ikeda romped away with the championship while Zanie Boy Gialon finished third in the 30th Indonesia Ladies Amateur Open and 19th Indonesia Men’s Amateur Open,... More
Pacquiao, Floyd PPV buys can lead to showdown
11/21/2009 | 02:45 PM
Manny Pacquiao's welterweight title fight against Miguel Cotto last week in Las Vegas generated 1.25 million buys or around $70 million in domestic pay-per-view revenue as announced by HBO Friday. More
The Final Score: Looking for Teeth in Tigers’ defense
11/21/2009 | 02:29 PM
The Final Score columnist Mico Halili writes on the struggles of Coca-Cola in the ongoing PBA Philippine Cup where the Tigers have yet to bear their fangs against their opponents. More
Ward welcomes Kessler to US for title bout
11/21/2009 | 02:21 PM
OAKLAND, California — Andre Ward feels he's been an underdog from the moment he was born. Even with his prodigious boxing gifts, his undefeated ring record and that Olympic gold medal, he... More
Kings owner will no longer operate WNBA franchise
11/21/2009 | 01:49 PM
SAN FRANCISCO — The Sacramento Monarchs folded on Friday, a shocking and disappointing development for the WNBA and one of its original eight franchises. More
Beckham has bone bruise but still expects to play
11/21/2009 | 12:04 PM
Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham will need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake. More
Tireless Pacquiao shares historic feat with compatriots
11/20/2009 | 10:20 PM
Manny Pacquiao spent the whole day doing interviews, having his usual victory motorcade, and attending two grand welcome parties to celebrate his most recent triumph of winning a record seventh... More
ADVERTISEMENT
Oops! Suspected rebels apologize after shooting in Ifugao
2009-11-21 14:40:26
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – Suspected rebels tried to make reparations for shooting two...
Outraged Palace to Ebarle son’s killer: Give up peacefully
2009-11-21 13:43:00
Even as it remains outraged over the incident, Malacañang on Saturday urged the suspect in...
Lumipat kaya sa NP?: Pacquiao kandidato ni Villar sa Saranggani
2009-11-21 15:02:09
MANILA – Isiniwalat ni Senador Manny Villar nitong Sabado na si Pinoy boxing hero Manny...
Malaysian economy shrinks at slower rate
2009-11-20 20:39:08
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's economy shrank 1.2 percent in the third quarter, an...