Aranas leaning on ‘best judgment’

MANILA, Philippines — Jesus “Clint” Aranas is not purely relying on numbers in his bid to unseat incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino.

“I will leave that to your best judgment,” the president of the World Archery Philippines said in addressing the 54 qualified voters in the POC exercise scheduled on Nov. 27.

Aranas, a tax lawyer and former government official, said he’s not trying to “hard sell” his bid to become the POC president in this most challenging period for sports.

“That’s not how we campaign,” he told yesterday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) webcast Forum presented by San Miguel Corp., Go For Gold, Milo, Amelie Hotel Manila, Braska Restaurant, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), and powered by Smart.

Tolentino, who became POC president in July last year and took over the unfinished term of boxing chief Ricky Vargas, welcomed the challenge being offered by Aranas.