MAGSASAMA-SAMA ang mga pinakamahuhusay at nagningning sa Philippine sports noong 2017 sa gaganapin na SMC-PSA (Philippine Sportswriters Association) Annual Awards Night sa Maynila Hall ng Manila Hotel ngayong gabi.
Tatlong world champion na kinabibilangan nina boxer Jerwin Ancajas, bowler Krizziah Lyn Tabora at billiards player Carlo Biado ang mangunguna sa listahan ng mga pararangalan kung saan tatanggapin nila ang PSA-Tapa King Athlete of the Year award mula sa pinakamatandang media organization ng bansa sa taunang okasyon na hatid ng MILO at Cignal TV.
Ang tubong-Panabo, Davao del Norte na si Ancajas ay nagtala ng tatlong matagumpay na depensa ng kanyang International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight title noong isang taon; si Tabora ay kinoronahan bilang women’s champion ng 53rd Qubica-AMF Bowling World Cup habang si Biado ay tinanghal na kampeon sa World 9-Ball Championships.
Ang mga pangunahing sports official ng bansa na kinabibilangan nina Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez, ang bagong halal na Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president na si Ricky Vargas, at ang pinalitan nito na si Jose “Peping” Cojuangco Jr. ay inaasahan na mamumuno sa sports community ng bansa sa pagbibigay parangal sa mga top awardee at sa iba pang pararangalan na aabot sa kabuuang 105.
“On behalf of the PSA, we would like to congratulate all of our awardees. May they continue to inspire their fellow athletes in the hope of further uplifting the state of Philippine sports,” sabi ni PSA president Dodo Catacutan ng SPIN.ph.
Si Department of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol, na isang dating sportswriter, columnist at boxing analyst bago sumalang sa pampublikong serbisyo, ang guest of honor at keynote speaker.
Ang PSC ang pangunahing sponsor ng okasyong suportado rin ng Philippine Basketball Association, Mighty Sports, Smart, Rain or Shine at Globalport.
ATHLETES OF THE YEAR: Jerwin Ancajas, Krizziah Lyn Tabora, Carlo Biado
PRESIDENT’S AWARD: 2023 FIBA World Cup Philippine bid team
MR. BASKETBALL: June Mar Fajardo
MR. VOLLEYBALL: Marck Espejo
MS. VOLLEYBALL: Dawn Macandili
MR. GOLF: Clyde Mondilla
NSA OF THE YEAR: Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP)
EXECUTIVES OF THE YEAR: Ramon S. Ang and Ernesto “Judes” Echauz
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Augusto “Gus” Villanueva
MAJOR AWARDS: Leo Austria, Thirdy Ravena, Mary Joy Tabal, Eric Shauwn Cray, Trenten Anthony Beram, Milan Melindo, Team Manila, Masato Fernando, John Alvin Guce, Sepfourteen (Horse of the Year)
MR. FAN FAVORITE “MANOK NG BAYAN” AWARD: Terrence Romeo (basketball)
CITATIONS: Donnie Nietes, Joey Antonio, Margaret Ochoa, Annie Ramirez, EJ Obiena, Carlos Yulo, Toni Leviste, Kareel Meer Caniezo Hongitan, Jan Paul Morales, Eduard Folayang, Ivan Malig, Arnel Mandal, Divine Wally, Jomar Balangui, Pauline del Rosario, Bianca Pagdanganan, Elien Rose Perez, Veronica Ompod, Jacob Ang, Milo Rivera, Jovelyn Gonzaga, Centennial III, Cignal, Ceres Negros FC, Philippine softball team, Philippine women’s football team, Shell National Youth Active Chess
2017 SEA GAMES GOLD MEDALISTS: Trenten Anthony Beram, Aries Toledo, Eric Shauwn Cray, Mary Joy Tabal, Nikko Huelgas, Kim Mangrobang, Eumir Felix Marcial, John Marvin, Brennan Louie, Reyland Capellan, Kaitlin de Guzman, Agatha Wong (wushu), Carlo Biado, Chezka Centeno, Kiyomi Watanabe (judo), Mariya Takahashi, Dines Dumaan, Samuel Morrison, Philippine men’s poomsae team (Rodolfo Reyes Jr., Dustin Jacob Mella and Raphael Enrico Mella), Philippine lawn bowls men’s fours (Emmanuel Portacio, Ronald Lising, Leoncio Carreon Jr. and Curte Robert Guari), Philippine ice hockey team, and Philippine men’s basketball team.
2017 ASEAN PARA GAMES GOLD MEDALISTS:
Cielo Honasan, Cendy Asusano, Prudencia Panaliga, Rosalie Torrefiel, Sander Severino, Philippine men’s chess team standard B2/B3 (Menandro Redor, Arman Subaste, Israel Peligro), Philippine men’s chess team standard/rapid P1 (Sander Severino, Henry Roger Lopez, Felix Aguilera), Gary Bejino, Ernie Gawilan, Arthus Bucay, Christopher Yue, Josephine Medina, Adeline Ancheta
MILO JUNIOR ATHLETES OF THE YEAR:Maurice Sacho Ilustre, Allaney Jia Doroy, Kyla Soguilon
TONY SIDDAYAO AWARDS: Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh, Marc Bryan Dula, Jerald Jacinto, Francis Obiena, Veruel Verdadero, Jose Jerry Belibestre, Kenneth dela Peña, John Vincent Pangga, Bryan Otico, Alexandra Eala, Juan Francisco Baniqued, Karen Manayon, Al-Basher Buto, Jerlyn Mae San Diego, Mary Angeline Alcantara, Johnzenth Gajo, Mark Lester Ragay.