All set for PSA Annual Awards Night

The Philippine Sportswriters Association is set to present the country’s most prestigious awards in sports to sports heroes, personalities and supporters in 2001 during its traditional PSA Annual Awards Friday at the Coral Ballroom of the Holiday Inn Manila.

World billiards champion Efren "Bata" Reyes and Fil-American golfer Dorothy Joy Delasin head a stellar cast of Philippine and international champions who will receive the awards from the sportswriting fraternity in formal rites to be attended by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, officials of the Philippine Olympic Committee and Philippine Sports Commission and presidents of the national sports associations.

Photokina Marketing is sponsoring the Awards Night with support from the PSC, Philippine Airlines and AMF Puyat. Sportsman Hermie Esguerra is also supporting the affair.

PSA president Lito A. Tacujan said awardees may coordinate with their NSAs or the Philippine Olympic Committee on their invitation cards which have been released Sunday.

NSA presidents awardees who have not received their invitations from their organization may inquire from the POC.

Viva-Vintage is producing the show which has noted broadcasters Noli Eala and Chiqui Roa as co-hosts.

Dinner will be served at 730 p.m. with the awards rites to follow immediately.

The Complete List of Awardees

Top Athletes of the Year: Efren "Bata" Reyes (billiards), Dorothy Joy Delasin (professional golf)

Major Awards: Eduardo Buenavista (athletics), Danny Ildefonso (professional basketball), Ren-Ren Ritualo (amateur basketball), Manny Pacquiao (professional boxing), Liza del Rosario (bowling), Frankie Minoza (professional golf), Pat Dilema (jockey of the year), Wind Blown (horse of the year).

Citations: Purity Joy Mariño (archery), Ernie Candelario, Fidel Gallenero, Dandy Gallenero, John Lozada, Elma Muros, Cristabel Martes, Roy Vence (athletics); RP Team (basketball), Lee Van Corteza, Antonio Lining, Warren Kiamco (billiards); Leonardo Rey, RP doubles team of Arianne Cerdena and Liza del Rosario, RP Trios of Chester King, Leonardo Rey, CJ Suarez, RP team of five of Chester King, Christian Suarez, Engelbert Rivera, Benito Dytoc and CJ Suarez (bowling), Jojo Silverio (car racing), Wally Mendoza (fencing);

Esmeralda Tayag (girls softball), Juvic Pagunsan (amateur golf), John Baylon (judo), Jose Ma. Pabillore, Gretchen Malalad (karatedo), Pepon Marave (karting), Arnold Balais (ASEAN paragames), Jasmin Luis (shooting), Veronica Domingo, Ma. Nelia Sy-Ycasas (taekwondo), Mark Rosales, Willy Wang, Jerome Calica, Marques Sanguiao (wushu), Glenn Aguilar, Kenneth San Andres (motorsports), and Erlina Pecante, Antonio Taguibao (powerlifting).

Special Citations: Philippine Sports Commission, Pilipinas Shell, Petron Corporation, Caltex Philippines, Holiday Inn, Photokina Marketing, Agfa, and Coca-Cola.

Posthumous Awards: Alfie Almario (PBA player), Nereo Andolong (PCSO chairman/POC president), Armando Besa (boxing promoter), Tito Eduque (PBA coach), Fely Fajardo (PBA coach), Chris Monfort (PFF secretary general), Larry Mumar (PBA player), Inocencia Solis (Asian sprint queen), Romy Kintanar (sports broadcaster/journalist).

Plaque of Recognition: Ambassador Alejandro "Andy" Del Rosario , North Cotabato Governor Emmanuel "Manny" Piñol.