MANILA, Philippines – Nominado si Filipino world eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao para sa 2011 Laureus Sportsman of the Year.
Idaraos ang Laureus World Sports Awards sa Emirates Palace Hotel sa Pebrero 5-7 sa Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ang Sarangani Congressman ay isa lamang sa 46 greatest sportsman at sportswomen na pararangalan ng World Sports Academy Members and Laureus Ambassadors.
Ang mga nanalo sa 2010 Laureus World Sports Awards ay sina Usain Bolt, Serena Williams, Jenson Button, Kim Clijsters, Natalie du Toit at Stephanie Gilmore.
Bukod kay Pacquiao, nasa listahan rin para sa Laureus World Sportsman of the Year sina Kobe Bryant (US, basketball), Andres Iniesta (Spain, football), Lionel Messi (Argentina, football), Rafael Nadal (Spain, tennis) at Sebastian Vettel (Germany, motor racing).
Ang mga nominado naman sa World Sportswoman of the Year ay sina Kim Clijsters (Belgium, tennis), Jessica Ennis (UK, athletics), Blanka Vlasic (Croatia, athletics), Lindsey Vonn (US, skiing), Serena Williams (US, tennis) at Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark, tennis).
Sa Laureus World Team of the Year ay ang All Blacks (New Zealand, rugby), European Ryder Cup Team (golf), Inter Milan (Italy, football), Los Angeles Lakers (US, basketball), Red Bull Formula One Team (Austria) at Spain World Cup Team (football).