Bringing the country honor and recognition in sports isn’t the sole purview of boxer Manny Pacquiao.
“The first wave of Filipino athletes from wrestling, wushu and sailing will leave today for the 27th Southeast Asian Games set Dec. 11 to 22 in Myanmar,” reports June Navarro of Philippine Daily Inquirer.
The country’s wrestling team, led by gold medalists Margarito Angana Jr. and Jason Balabal. set off for Yangon where competition begins on Dec 9. They are joined by fellow grapplers Joseph Angana, Alvin Lobrequito, Noel Norada and Jhonny Morte.
Wushu teams fighting in two different events will head onto the Myanmar capital of Naypyitaw where the action begins on Dec 6.
Daniel Parantac, Jessie Aligaga, Dembert Arcita, Francisco Solis, Divine Wally and Evita Elise Zamora are competing in the Sanda event, while John Keithley Chan, Natasha Enriquez, Kariza Kris Chan and Norlence Catolico are performing in the Duilian.
Sailors Richly Magsanay, Ridgely Balladares, Rubin Cruz Jr, Alaiza Mae Belmonte, Geylord Coveta and Renz Angelo Amboy set off for Yangon on Tuesday night. They will compete at Ngwe Saung Beach from Dec 13 to 20.
Athletes competing in other events such as men’s and women’s basketball, boxing, women’s football and canoe kayak, among others, are scheduled to leave within this week.
Photo from 27th SEA Games website
