MANILA - First-time host Cambodia intends to go big time by laying out a 49-sport program with a potentially record number of events at 632 when the 32nd edition of the Southeast Asian Games are held on May 5 to 16 next year. But Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president, Representative Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino, told the POC Executive Board during its regular meeting on Monday that the other member countries are contesting the inclusion of dozens of events. "Many events are under sports that don't have international federations [IFs] or most of the SEA Games countries aren't familiar with," said Tolentino during the meeting held at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City. "This is the biggest SEA Games in history with 632 events, but we will lessen them because they are so many, particularly in martial arts where most of the countries aren't familiar with," he added. Cambodia organizers bared during the SEA Games Federation meeting in B
THE Philippine Ski and Snowboard Federation (PSSF) was recognized as a regular member of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) in Wednesday’s General Assembly at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City. The PSSF, according to its president Jim Palomar Apelar, completed the requirements including a Securities Exchange Commission certificate of incorporation to…
EJ Obiena
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board suspended the national sports associations (NSAs) of athletics and tennis during its special meeting Thursday.
POC President Bambol Tolentino said the Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) was suspended for its non-compliance wit
THE Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board suspended the national sports associations (NSAs) of athletics and tennis during its special meeting on Thursday, a move that opened the door for world-ranked pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena to participate at least in the Vietnam 31st Southeast Asian Games in May.…