PH magpapadala ng 14 atleta sa Asian Lawn Bowls Championships

On Jan 23, 2023

Ang grupo ng women’s team members (L-R) Ronalyn Greenlees, Ainie Knight, Rosita Bradborn, Hazel Jagonoy, Asuncion Bruce and Maria Reta Guinto during the 13th Asian Championships in Xinxiang, China in 2018.

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LABING-APAT na Pilipinong atleta ang lalahok sa 14th Asian Lawn Bowls Championship sa Malaysia sa susunod na buwan.

Ang tournament ay gaganapin mula Pebrero 20 hanggang 26 sa Arena Lawn Bowls sa Ipoh,ang capital ng Perak State.

Pamumunuan ni Rodel Labayo gold medalist sa 2019 Manila SEA Games ang team, na binubou nina Ronald Lising, Leo Carreon, Hommer Mercado and Elmer Abayato (men’s); Marissa Baronda, Hazel Jagonoy, Sonia Bruce, Rosita Bradborn and Ronalyn Greenlees (women’s); James Christian Andia at James Raz (Under 25 boys); and cousins Andrea at Angeleca Abayato.

Sasamahan sila nina coach Chris Dagpin at Rey Samia.

Kasama rin sa biyahe sina Philippine Lawn Bowls Association (PLBA) president Benito Pascual ll at board of director Gene Lopez, na parehong dadalo sa Asian Lawn Bowls Federation meeting sa Pebrero 25.

“We never stopped training. We are fully prepared. In 2018, only the women’s team was able to join. This time, we have the men’s and juniors teams,” Wika ni Greenlees sa panayam Linggo.

Siya ay level 2 international coach, na umatend ng seminar course sa Malaysia dalawang Linggo ang nakaraan.

“What I learned from the seminar would be a great help during our training,” Sambit ni Greenlees, na siya ring pangulo ng PLBA.

Ang national bowlers ay regular na nagsasanay sa Clark Global City sa Pampanga.

“We are very grateful to the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) for allowing us to use the venue,” Tugon ni Greenlees . “The PLBA will not be as it is now without the help of CDC and course, the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Olympic Committee.”

Umaasa ang Pilipinas na malagpasan ang silver at two bronze medals performance sa nakaraang Asian Championship hosted ng China noong 2018.

Nasungkit nina Bradborn at Bruce ang women’s pairs’ silver medal.

Napanalunan rin nila ang women’s fours medal kasama sina Jagonoy at Greenless. Ainie Knight nag-ambag ng isa pang bronze medal sa women’s singles event.

Dahil sa tatlong medalya, Ang Pilipinas ay ranked second overall sa women’s division na may 27 points, sa likuran ng Malaysia, na umani ng 34 points matapos magwagi ng 2 gold medal (pairs and fours) at 2 bronzes (singles at triples) Singapore ang third place na may 25 points para sa isang gold (singles) at one bronze (triples).

Sa 2019 SEA Games, ang Pilipinas ay nagwagi ng 1 gold, three silver at two bronze medals.