‘Performance-based team’: POC’s Tolentino finalizes re-election list



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The president of the Philippine Olympic Committee, Bambol Tolentino, announced on Saturday the remaining members of his ticket when he runs for re-election on November 27.

In an online press conference, Tolentino named national triathlon chief Tom Carrasco as its president, gymnastics director Cynthia Carrion as treasurer, baseball leader Chito Loyzaga as auditor, and Pearl Managuelod (Muay Thai), Dave Carter ( judo), José Raúl Canlas (surf) and the representative Prospero Pichay Jr. (chess) as directors.

Tolentino, the Tagaytay congressman and president of the Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines, named Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio and Richard Gómez, who heads the fencing and modern pentathlon associations, as his candidates for first vice president and second vice president, respectively.

“Hopefully, this (ticket) will be the new POC for the new normal and for good governance,” Tolentino said. “I have many innovations in mind in case we are re-elected.”

Tolentino will be challenged by World Archery Philippines President Atty. Clint Aranas, who previously named POC incumbent president Steve Hontiveros, athletic chief Philip Ella Juico and rugby general secretary Ada Milby, who will run as an independent, to her list.

Juico and Milby are running as first vice president and second vice president, respectively.

Tolentino is seeking a new 4-year term after being elected to the POC’s highest post on July 28, 2018, beating Juico 24-20 following the resignation of boxing boss Ricky Vargas, who resigned, citing personal reasons. and commercial.

Tolentino mentioned among his achievements the outstanding performance of the national team at the 30th Southeast Asian Games.

Tolentino, a former president of POC, was personally involved in the selection of sporting events in the regional sports showcase that the country hosted for the fourth time, including the debut of the modern pentathlon, obstacle courses, skateboarding, and electronic sports (video games). as medal disciplines.

These sports were among the top performers for the Philippines team, which took 149 gold, 117 silver and 121 bronze medals en route to reclaiming the overall championship in the 11-nation match.

As president of the Philippine Triathlon Association, Carrasco has seen Filipino triathletes dominate the past 3 editions of the SEA Games, including a 1-2 sweep of the sport’s men’s and women’s divisions last December.

Since taking over as president of the Philippine Gymnastics Association a decade ago, Carrion has helped develop the sport, highlighted by Carlos Edriel Yulo’s success at the world championships in Stuttgart, Germany in October 2019 and at the SEA Games. .

Yulo became the second-ranked Olympic in the country, thanks to his performance in Stuttgart, where he took the men’s gold medal in floor exercises. He also took home two gold and five silver medals for emerging as the most outstanding PH athlete at the SEA Games.

“This is a performance-based team and we are fortunate and grateful that President Bambol has included us on his ticket,” said Loyzaga, who is the president of the Philippine Amateur Baseball Association, accepting his nomination. “We hope that we can all work together for the well-being of our athletes.”

Tolentino said that weightlifting chief Monico Puentevella had suggested postponing the POC polls given the current COVID-19 pandemic, but that most POC members were lukewarm on the idea as it would require amending the constitution and the POC statutes.

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