(FILES) Philippines’ gamers have a good time their win in opposition to Jordan on the males’s gold medal basketball recreation between Jordan and Philippines throughout the 2022 Asian Video games in Hangzhou in China’s japanese Zhejiang province on October 6, 2023. The Asian Video games in Hangzhou witnessed some world-class performances over two weeks of motion in 40 sports activities. (Picture by William WEST / AFP)
MANILA, Philippines — Home of Representatives speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Sunday vowed to spice up the nation’s sports activities improvement initiatives.
In a press release on Sunday, Romualdez identified that sports activities has the facility to foster unity and convey pleasure to the nation, thus extra assist ought to be given to Filipino athletes.
“Sports activities has [have] the facility to unite a nation, and our athletes have definitely united us by way of their excellent achievements. I’m dedicated to furthering sports activities improvement within the Philippines to nurture future champions,” he stated.
He additionally prolonged his gratitude to the Filipino athletes who competed and dominated within the nineteenth Asian Video games in Hangzhou, China.
“The achievements of the Philippine delegation, together with securing medals and setting new information, exhibit the dedication, arduous work, and excellence of our athletes. Their success is a testomony to the resilience and expertise of Filipino sportsmen and sportswomen,” stated Romualdez.
“The nineteenth Asian Video games have as soon as once more showcased the nation’s potential as a aggressive drive in worldwide sports activities. I’m assured that this success will encourage future generations of Filipino athletes,” he added.
Pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena, jiu-jitsu martial artists Meggie Ochoa and Annie Ramirez, and the Gilas Pilipinas males’;s basketball group captured the 4 gold medals for the nation within the lately concluded Asiad.
Tokyo Olympics boxing bronze medalist Eumir Felix Marcial and wushu sanda ace Arnel Mandal secured silver medals. The Philippines additionally nagged 12 bronze medals.
Apart from the medalists, Romualdez likewise recommended the Philippine delegation, the help group, and the people and organizations that contributed to the success of the athletes.
“This success wouldn’t have been potential with out the dedication and arduous work of our athletes and the help group behind them. We thank every member of the delegation for his or her dedication to excellence,” the speaker stated.
Romualdez additionally cited the essential function of the enterprise sector, personal organizations, and people who prolonged monetary help and sources to assist the delegates with their journey.
“We additionally categorical our deepest gratitude to the enterprise sector, personal organizations, and people who rallied behind our athletes. Your help has been invaluable in serving to them obtain their targets,” he stated.
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Moreover, he conveyed appreciation to the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Philippine Sports activities Fee officers for his or her steadfast dedication to Philippine sports activities.
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