PH SPORTS HALL OF FAME KASADO NA ANG NOMINASYON

KASADO na ang nominasyon para sa ika-apat na pagkilala ng Philippine Sports Hall of Fame (PSHOF) bukas, Enero 31 kaya puspusan na ang pinal na pagsala ng kasalukuyan committees.
“We have already received additional nominations since the extension of submissions, and we are expecting for more as we near the deadline,” wika ni PSHOF 2020 Selection Committee chairperson and Philippine Sports Commission chairman William Ramirez.
Pupulungin ng sports agency chief ang Selection Committee members na binubuo nina Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Abraham Mitra, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Secretary-General Atty. Edwin Gastanes, Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines Secretary-General Atty. Avelino Sumagui, University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Executive Director Atty. Rene Saguisag Jr., and Philippine Olympians Association President Akiko Thomson Guevara — sa Pebrero 11, para sa presentasyon ng nominees.
Inaprubahan kamakailan ng selection committee ang resolusyong automatic nomination ng Olympic medalists, at ang posibilidad na hosting ng awarding sa virtual platform, dahil sa current restriksyong atas para sa mass gatherings.
Binuo rin ni Ramirez ang mga miyembro ng Review Committee, sila ang mag- evaluate ng listahan ng nominasyon, bago ang desisyon ng Selection Committee.
“We asked for the expertise of our notable sports media friends to form the review and evaluation committee, for they are the timekeepers of Philippine sports, and have covered the many great achievements of our Filipino athletes,” dagdag ni Ramirez.
“By virtue of Republic Act No. 8757 or the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame Act, the highest sports award-giving body has enshrined Filipino athletes, coaches, and trainers who made valuable contributions in Philippine sports since its first induction in 2010.”
Kabilang sa nakaraang tumanggap na ng award ay sina Asia’s First Chess Grandmaster Eugene Torre, Asia’s Fastest Woman Lydia de Vega, Bowling World champions Rafael “Paeng” Nepomuceno at Olivia “Bong” Coo at ang Filipino Boxing legend na si Gabriel “Flash” Elorde.(Danny Simon)