9 batang atleta tatanggap ng Tony Siddayao award

MANILA, Philippines - Tatanggapin ng limang swimmers, dalawang gol­fers, isang triathlete at isang rider ang Tony Siddayao award sa Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards Night na ini­hahandog ng Milo at San Miguel Corp. sa Sabado sa One Esplanade sa Pasay City.

Babanderahan nina Pa­larong Pambansa Most Outstanding Athletes Maurice Sacho Ilustre at Nicole Pamintuan ang nine-man list na bibigyan ng award na ipinangalan sa namayapang si Manila Standard sports editor Tony Sidda­yao, ikinukunsiderang ‘Dean of Philippine sports­wri­ting.’

Pumitas sina Ilustre at Pa­mintuan ng tig-pitong gold medals sa swimming event ng 2015 edition ng annual sports meet sa Ta­gum, Davao del Norte.

Makakasama nina Ilus­tre at Pamintuan sa lis­tahan sina swimmers Mi­guel Barreto, Micaela Jas­mine Mojdeh at Sean Terrence Zamora, golfers Abby Arevalo at Pauline del Rosario, karter Jacob Ang at triathlete Nicole Eijansantos.

Sina Kiefer Ravena, Wesley So, Dottie Ardina, Nor­bert Torres, Ken Alieson Omengan at Malvinne Ann Alcala, ang mga dating Sid­dayao awardees sa annual rites na suportado ng Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Smart, MVP Foundation, Maynilad, SM Prime Holdings, Sen. Chiz Escudero, Philippine Chari­ty Sweepstakes Office, Phi­lippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., Philippine Basketball Association, Globalport, Rain or Shine, One Esplanade at NU.