Team Philippines tutulak na pa-Sanya para sa ABG

MANILA, Philippines — Lalarga na ngayong araw ang Team Philippines na sasabak sa 6th Asian Beach Games na pormal nang magsisimula dalawang araw mula ngayon sa Sanya, China.

Idaraos ang opening ceremony sa Yasha Park Phase 1 Ring Theater kung saan magsisilbing flag bearer ng pambansang delegasyon si two-time world jiu-jitsu champion Annie Ramirez.

Sabik na rin ang lahat sa closing ceremony sa Abril 30 dahil pormal nang ipapasa ang hosting rights sa Pilipinas para sa susunod na edisyon ng Asian Beach Games.

Tatayong host ang Cebu City sa 2028 edisyon ng Asian Beach Games.

“It will be a highly-anticipated event for us as the next host of the Asian Beach Games,” ani Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino.

Makakasama ni Tolentino sa programa si Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival at Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro.

“As host, we also anticipate a successful hosting, showcasing not only our athletes performance, but as importantly as host,” ani Tolentino.

Sasabak ang Pinoy squad sa 3x3 basketball, open water swimming and water polo, aquathlon, beach athletics, beach handball, beach kabaddi, beach soccer, beach volleyball, beach wrestling, dragon boat, jiu-jitsu, sailing, sport climbing at teqball.

Makakasama naman ni Ramirez sa kampanya si jujitsu standout Kaila Napolis, gayundin ang women’s beach volleyball squad na pamumunuan ni Thailand Southeast Asian Games gold winner Sunny Villapando.

Kasama ni Villapando sina Sofiah Pagara, Khyle Progella at Grydelle Matibag.

Lalahok din ang basketball 3x3 quartets gayundin sina triathlon bets Raven Alcoseba at Erika Burgos sa women’s side at ang men’s trio nina Andrew Remolino, Inaki Lorbes at Matthew Hermosa.