A three-part session is in the offing in Tuesday’s webcast edition of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum.
The launching of the PRURide Virtual Challenge, the Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF), and the recent 2nd Professional Sports Summit hosted by the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) will be tackled in the 10:00 a.m. session.
First on deck are Pru Life UK Chief Customer Marketing Officer Allan Tumbaga, Pru Life UK Assistant VP for Brand and Advertising Kahlil Robles, and a special Pru Life ambassador, who will all talk about the coming PRURide Virtual Challenge on PULSE.
The public sports program is presented by San Miguel Corp., Go For Gold, MILO, Amelie Hotel Manila, Braska Restaurant, and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
Finally, GAB Chairman Abraham “Baham’ Mitra gives an update on the pro sports summit hosted by his office over the weekend.
Presented by Smart and Upstream Media as the official webcast partner, the Forum is livestreamed via the PSA Facebook pagefb.com/PhilippineSportswritersAssociation and also shared by Radyo Pilipinas 2 Facebook page.
Pinoy chesser finishes 8th in 160-player field
International Master Daniel Quizon made good account of himself by finishing 8th in a strong 160-player field Azerbaijan International Online Blitz Chess Tournament Sunday.
Seeded 24th in the prestigious event, the 16-year-old Quizon chalked up big wins on the way to posting seven points out of the possible 11.
Quizon highlighted his performance by forging a four-way tie for first in the qualifying round before settling for third overall after tiebreaks were applied.
The Cavite-born bet was also the best Filipino performer in the field.
Michael Concio Jr., Chester Neil Reyes and Mark Jay Bacojo also did quite well after finishing inside the top 21.
FIDE Master Khazar Babazada of Azerbaijan and top seed Grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan ended up tied for first with 8.5 points apiece but Babazada clinched the title after the tiebreak. (Kristel Satumbaga)
GAB honors Chooks 3×3 player
Being the kuya inside Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3’s Calambubble last October, Chico Lanete made sure to be the example to the youth-laden league.
For being a role model, the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) honored the 41-year-old with the Professional Basketball Sportsmanship Award during the agency’s pro summit, Saturday.
“Being professional players also has responsibilities. This includes being a good example to the amateurs and to the youth,” said GAB Chairman Baham Mitra.
“Chico and Erven [Silverie] exemplified that during their respective league’s bubbles.”
For his part, Lanete is honored to have been bestowed with this citation.
“Special ito sa akin kasi matagal na rin ako dito sa basketball. Nakita ko na ang lahat kaya kailangan kong maging example para sa mga susunod natin na players,” said Lanete, a 14-year-pro who played for Uling Roasters-Butuan during the 2020 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 President’s Cup powered by TM.
Silverie, a 5-on-5 pro in the National Basketball League, plays for La Union PAOwer.
All throughout the NBL season, he has been lauded for his character which led to him winning the league’s Huwarang Homegrown Player award.
Blazers close facility after Covid outbreak
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – A Covid-19 outbreak on the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers has prompted the club to close its practice facility for cleaning and more testing, team general manager Neil Olshey said Sunday.
The move comes ahead of the Trail Blazers’ scheduled pre-season opener at home on Friday against the Sacramento Kings. Their NBA season begins December 23 at home against Utah.
”Over the past four days, we have had three positive Covid test results within our organization,” Olshey said in a statement.
