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PHILCOCA Plans

6/28/2014

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PHILCOCA plans
June 28, 2014 Saturday

The Philippine Collegiate Cycling Association (PHILCOCA) will soon launch an organizational meeting with the objective of selecting the best university athletes to represent the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) in international competitions such as the Summer Universiade, World University Championship and Asian University Championship.

The FESSAP, the sole national university sports association recognized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), is calling the various university leagues affiliated with the FESSAP such as the State Colleges Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA), Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc (CESAFI) and NCRAA and schools like Letran, Philippine Christian University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines and Technological University of the Philippines, University of the East, Far Eastern University and Roosevelt College and others colleges from Bicol and Baguio to taken part in the nationwide search.

Interested parties may contact the PHILCOCA secretariat at the TUP campus in San Marcelino Avenue, Manila and look for Director Professor Robert Milton Calo, the FESSAP executive vice president, or e-mail their registration forms through Armando Bautista at mcaadbautista@yahoo.com.

The proposed cycling competition includes veledrome, National Student Criterium and Major Tour during summer.

The PHILCOCA has been accredited association as FESSAP for cycling since 2012.
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Lasting memory of Kazan

6/19/2014

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Published : Friday, June 20, 2014 00:00
THE 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia  will never be remembered  by local sports fans for the many outstanding performances and record-breaking  feats by well-known athletes with names like Lewis, Bailey, Agassi and Miller.

It will be remembered for the  controversial defeat of boxer Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco  at the hands of Daniel Petrov of Bulgaria in  their  light-flyweight match that denied the country its first-ever  gold medalin the Olympics. It  will  forever  be “Robbery  in  Atlanta.”

The 1992 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania will not be  remembered for  Zamboanga City’s 15-4 win over Long Beach, California after a seven-run first inning.

It will be remembered for  the  shocking revelations by two Filipino journalists that Zamboanga City fielded  ineligible players who did not meet either age or residency requirements. The team was later stripped of its title.

The  2004 WBA featherweight fight between  Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez In Las Vegas will not be remembered for the Filipino’s tremendous power that knocked the Mexican fighter three times in the first round.

It  will be remembered for the judge, who admitted to making an error on the scorecards that led to the draw. If he had scored the round correctly, as the other two judges did, the result would have been a split decision in favor of the Filipino.

And   now   the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia will not be solely remembered for the  dramatic triumph by GM Wesley So over GM Zaven Andriasian of Armenia in their Armageddon-style  playoff match that rewarded the country its first-ever gold  medal in  the 54-year history of the ‘Olympics' of student athletes.

It  will also now be remembered,  unfortunately, for the  reckless and  irresponsible decision of the  country’s top sports officials  to withhold  recognition to So  even long  after the entire chess universe had  lavished praises to the talented, 20-year-old Filipino champion.

It will  forever be the “Peping Gambit’. Or the “Pichay Sacrifice.”

It will be remembered as a politically-motivated, revenge-driven conspiracy that went awry and  for which the local sports world must now pay a heavy prize: losing a national treasure that comes only once in many lifetimes.

Losing Wesley So.

Blame it  to  politics in sports.

It all started  in a simple power grab that did not succeed, like in a failed coup d’etat.

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) wanted to  expand its kingdom and  seize power bestowed by the  Federation Internationale du  Sports Universitaire (FISU)  to the privately-funded  Federation of School Sports Association of  the Philippines (FESSAP).

In 2013, the POC sent a three-man delegation all the way to Kazan to question FESSAP's legitimacy during  the  FISU Congress. The  POC representatives tried -- unsuccessfully, of course -- to convince the FISU family  to disown FESSAP and switch allegiance  to the POC-backed UAAP.         

A  favorable decision to the  POC would have left  So and the other  Filipino athletes stranded in Kazan for two weeks without getting the chance to compete.

A few weeks before the Universiade, the UAAP even pulled out several Kazan-bound athletes -- a chesser, judokas and swimmers --  from the Filipino delegation under a threat of suspension.

Needless to say, FISU reiterated its  recognition to FESSAP.

Is Wesley So to  be blamed?  No way. Clyde. 

When So agreed to represent the country in the Universiade, also known as the World University Games, he did not look at the uniform he will be wearing whether it has the POC or FESSAP logo in it. Or  whether or not  the signature of Cojuangco and Pichay are on his travel documents.

When he joined fellow Filipino athletes during the colorful opening ceremony shown live all over the world, So wasn't thinking of anything  -- not POC or FESSAP -- but the Philippine flag he was  proudly waiving during the parade of nations.  

When  he finished off  the brash Armenian champion during a heated playoff  match for the gold medal infront of a  stunned  but highly-appreciative  crowd, So wasn't thinking of anything -- not POC or FESSAP -- but the honors he will be bringing home to the Filipino people.

And when he finally climbed the stage smiling to receive the coveted gold medal while the Philippine flag was being hoisted ahead  Armenia and China, So wasn't thinking of Cojuangco or Pichay or FESSAP president David Ong. He was thinking of all of us.

Can you  blame him for feeling bad that his herculean effort is still not  being recognized almost a  year after the Kazan Universiade  was declared a huge success by Russian president Vladimir  Putin and FISU head Claude-Louis Gallien in  July, 2013?

“When I did not compete in the Asian Indoor Games and instead played in the World University Games (which was a very strong event), in spite of winning the first-ever gold  medal for the Philippines, I was denied the official recognition from the NCFP,” said  So during an interview with the widely-read  Chessdom.com

“No player should be treated this way, especially when I worked so hard to bring  pride to my country,” added So, now a sophomore student at Webster University in Missouri.

Can you blame So for  seeking a better system in a better environment  and  switching federations to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a world chess champion?

The  answer, my friends, is a big N-O.

Sports will remain one of our biggest sources for international recognition. There will be  many  new heroes who will follow the footsteps of Loyzaga, Pacquiao, Nepomuceno, Reyes, Torre and De Vega.

Some  heroes are forgotten, some   remembered.   Some sporting events are better left  forgotten. Some   are always   worth remembering.

And when we  talk about all the great ones, past and present,  there's always Wesley So.

And then there's the 2013 Kazan Universiade snub to talk about all over again.


For comments  and suggestions, email to edandaya2003@yahoo.com


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Australian Embassy hails PSL feat in Perth tourney

6/17/2014

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Manila Times
June 18, 2014 11:08 pm
by Emil C. Noguera

The Australian Embassy hailed the achievements of the Philippine Swimming League (PSL) including its impressive campaign in the 2014 Australia Swimming Championships—Indian Ocean All Stars Swimming Challenge in Perth.

PSL President Susan Papa and Secretary General Maria Susan Benasa along with delegation head Guia Llaguno, coach Ryan Robles and the nine swimmers were met by Australian Embassy officials headed by Senior Immigration Officer Ricardo Abusail Counselor for Immigration Ken McArthur and Manny Picardal.

“We are happy to meet these young boys and girls that participated in All Star Swim Challenge in Australia. This opens a good relationship between two countries, the Philippines and Australia. The participation of these young kids to the Indian Ocean has gained a big exposure and are already big winners,” said McArthur.

“Not everyone can experience and compete in an Australian competition. I am happy for these young swimmers and they performed very well. We followed the results reading the newspapers. Congratulations to all of you,” Abusail said for his part.

The PSL won 21 gold, six silver and eight bronze medals with promising tanker Sean Terence Zamora leading the charge with 11 mints. The other members were Lowenstein Julian Lazaro, Paula Carmela Cusing, Pauline Celine Cusing, Paul Christian King Cusing, Sean Elijah Enero, Martin Jacob Pupos and Delia Angela Cordero.

“The PSL got another commendation this time from Australian Embassy. Earlier, Sen. Nancy Binay honored our sterling campaign in Cape Town, South Africa. We’re happy that our efforts are being recognized,” said Papa.

The PSL and the Embassy also acknowledge the involvement of the Filipino communities— Mandurah and Perth—in Australia. They are Vicki Wother–spoon, Jorge Embido, Carmela Embido, Chit Gabunia, Ali Gabunia, Marino Solinas, Cecilia Bolasoc Orchard, Ofilia Leady, Bien dela Cerna, Rey Padernilla, Ramona Padernilla, Michael Soriano, Arturo Soriano, Rey Lucio, Fortune Villanueva, Nitoy Chan and Boyet Maribay.

“The Australian Embassy officers also talked to Zamora—the winningest swimmer in the tournament. Zamora said that he was a little bit bothered of the cold weather but immediately was able to adjust. He also said that he was inspired by the Filipino community to give everything,” Papa added.

Papa handed PSL official jackets to the Australian Embassy officers as show of appreciation.

PSL top backer former Senator Nikki Coseteng thanked the Australian Embassy “for allowing us to compete. Without them giving us visa, we wouldn’t be able to show the excellent art in swimming.”

The PSL has been successful in its international stints this year.

It started in February when the eight-member team copped 18 golds in the Cape Town Swim Gala in South Africa. They also grabbed eight golds in the Hong Kong Stingray Swimming Championship in May.



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Trillanes to head PH delegation to 2015 Universiade

6/14/2014

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Trillanes to head PH delegation to 2015 Universiade
June 15, 2014 9:53 pm, Manila Times

Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) President David Ong named Senator Antonio Trillanes as the country’s delegation head to the 28th Summer Universiade in Gwangju City, Korea scheduled on July 3 to 14, 2015.

Ong together with FESSAP Chairman of the Board Alvin Tai Lian and Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce Industries Incorporated Executive Vice President Angel Ngu has already met Trillanes in a meeting held at the latter’s office in the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City.

They discussed the country’s preparation for the world meet sanctioned by the International University Federation (FISU).

The Philippines will participate in athletics, badminton, basketball, golf, judo, shooting, swimming, table tennis, lawn tennis and tae kwon do.

The National Students Championships will serve as the qualifying meet. It will be held in October and November.

The Philippine Swimming League, on the other hand, is staging its own qualifying through its Leg Series.

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智連禮示參議員與張昭和分別擔任
Chinese News


第28屆大學運會菲代表團正副團長
本市訊:菲律賓校聯體育總會會長王家煙日前公佈參加2015年7月3-14日在韓國光
州市舉行的第28屆夏季大學生運動會菲律賓代表團領導陣容。
王家煙和菲律賓校聯體育總會董事長戴亞明宣佈,菲律賓籃球協會會長智連禮示參
議員,以及菲華商聯總會執行副理事長張昭和,將分別擔任韓國光州第28屆大學生運動會
菲律賓代表團團長及副團長。
這是於本月三日在菲律賓參議院智連禮示參議員辦公室所宣布的。
菲律賓代表團屆時將參加田徑、羽毛球、籃球、高爾夫球、柔道、射擊、游泳、乒
乓球、網球及跆拳道項目。
繼王家煙會長宣佈了智連禮示參議員為菲律賓代表團團長,及張昭和為副團長後,
將定於本月稍後舉行記者會並正式簽署協議。
圖左起為菲校聯體育總會會長王家煙,菲代表團團長智連禮示參議員,副團長張昭
和,菲校聯體育總會董事長戴亞明。

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