Handa na ang lahat para sa PSA Awards Night

Handa ng igawad ng Philippine Sportswriters Association ang pinakaprestihiyosong awards ng bansa sa mga naging bayani ng palakasan, personalidad at supporters sa taong 2001 sa gaganaping tradisyunal na PSA Annual Awards sa Biyernes sa Coral Ballroom ng Holiday Inn Manila.

Pangungunahan nina world billiards champion Efren "Bata" Reyes at Fil-American golfer Dorothy Joy Delasin ang listahan ng Philippine at international champions na tatanggap ng nasabing awards mula sa sports-writing fraternity sa pormal rites na dadaluhan nina Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, opisyales ng Philippine Olympic Committee at Philippine Sports Commission at pangulo ng mga national sports associations.

Ang nasabing pagtitipon ay itinataguyod ng Photokina Marketing na may suporta mula sa PSC, Philippine Airlines, Hermie Esguerra at AMF Puyat.

Ang mga NSA presidents awardees na hindi pa nakakatanggap ng kani-kanilang imbitasyon mula sa organisasyon ay maaaring magtanong mula sa POC.

Ang Viva-Vintage ang siyang may-produce ng naturang show na iho-host ng mga kilalang broadcasters na sina Noli Eala at Chiqui Roa bilang co-hosts.

Ang hapunan ay ise-served ng alas-7:30 ng gabi at agad na isusunod ang awards rites.

Narito ang kumpletong listahan ng mga awardees:

Top Athletes of the Year; Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes (billiards), Dorothy Joy Delasin (professional golf).

Major awards: Eduardo Buenavista (athletics), Dan-ny Ildefonso (professional basketball), Ren-Ren Ritualo (amateur basketball), Manny Pacquiao (professional boxing), Liza del Rosario (bowling), Frankie Minoza ( professional golf), Pat Dilema (jockey of the year), Wind Blown (horse of the year).

Citations: Purita Joy Marino (archery), Ernie Candelario, Fidel Gallenero, Dandy Gallenero, John Lozada, Elma Muros, Cristabel Martes, Roy Vence (athletics); RP Team (basketball), Lee Van Corteza, Antonio Lining, Warren Kiamco (billiards); Leonardo Rey, RP doubles team nina Arriane Cerdeña at Liza del Rosario, RP Trios nina Chester King, Leonardo Rey, CJ Suarez, RP team of five nina Chester King, Christian Suarez, Engelbert Rivera, Benito Dytoc at CJ Suarez (bowling), Jojo Silverio (car racing), Wally Mendoza (fencing).

Esmeralda Tayag (girls softball), Juvic Pagunsan (amateur golf), John Baylon (judo), Jose Ma. Pabillore, Gretchen Malalad (karatedo), Pepon Marave (karting), Arnold Balais (ASEAN paragames), Jasmin Luis (shooting), Veronica Domingo, Ma. Nelia Sy-Ycasas (taekwondo), Mark Rosales, Willy Wang, Jerome Calica, Marques Sanguiao (wushu), Glenn Aguilar, Kenneth San Andres (motorsports) at Erlina Pecante, Antonio Taguibao (powerlifting).