PSA awardee ABAP to join Sports On Air
WHAT’S the secret of success of the Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines (ABAP), headed by Ed Picson?
What’s the latest on archery, one of the sports to be contested in the coming 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, and esports, the fastest-growing sport in the country?
Picson will talk about the plans and preparations of ABAP, one of two top performing national sports associations to be honored by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA), during the first part of the program starting at 10 a.m.
National archery team head coach Clint Sayo and Philippine Esports Organization secretary-general Joebert Yu will also give an update on their respective sports during the second half at 11 a.m.
This will be the 10th episode of “Sports on Air Weekly”, the newest sports program managed by veteran sports journalists Ed Andaya of People’s Tonight, Ernest Leo Hernandez of SOA, Gerard Arce of Bulgar, Ivan Saldajeno of Philippine News Agency and Gab Ferreras of Sports PH.
Past “Sports on Air” guests were Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) commissioner Willie Marcial and Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puentevella last Jan. 14; Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chairman Steve Hontiveros last Jan. 21; Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) commissioner and SEA Games chef de mission Ramon Fernandez last Jan. 28; Philippine Racing Commission (PHILRACOM) Chairman Reli de Leon and PBA coaches Ariel Vanguardia of Blackwater, Chris Gavina of Rain or Shine and Rensy Bajar of NorthPort last Feb. 4; Pilipinas Super League officials Ricky Chan, Ray Alao and Marc Pingris last Feb. 11; former POC president Cristy Ramos last Feb. 12; Boxing champion Vincent Astrolabio and coach Nonoy Neri last Feb. 17; Wrestling Association of the Philippines president Alvin Aguilar and Kurash Sports Federation head Rolan Llamas last Feb. 18; and Wushu Federation president Freddie Jalasco, Philippne Judo Federation secretary-general David Carter and Samahang Kickboxing ng Pilipinas secretary-general Wharton Chan last Feb. 25.
The weekly sports program is being livestreamed through Sports on Air Facebook page and YouTube channel as well as Sports PH page.
