2023 PSA Annual Awards
2022 PSA Annual Awards | |
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Date | March 6, 2023 |
Location | Diamond Hotel, Manila |
Country | Philippines |
The 2023 San Miguel Corporation (SMC) - Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards is an annual awarding ceremony honoring the individuals (athletes, coaches and officials) and organizations that made a significant impact to Philippine sports in 2022.
The awarding ceremony is set to be held at the March 6, 2023, at the Diamond Hotel in Manila.[1]
The PSA, currently headed by its president, Rey Lachica, sports editor of Tempo, is the oldest Philippine-based media group established in 1949 and the membership is composed of sportswriters, sports reporters, sports editors, columnists from the Philippine-based broadsheets, tabloids, online sports websites, and broadcast media.
Honor roll
Main awards
The following are the list of main awards of the event.
Athlete of the Year
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This year's PSA Awards will highlight the recognition of the PSA Athlete of the Year to Hidilyn Diaz, who won her second straight Athete of the Year accolade and fourth overall title (2016, 2018, 2021) anew.[2]
The PSA unanimously voted Diaz for the Athlete of the Year award after she notched a triple gold medal sweep in the women's 55 kg category at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships held in Bogota, Colombia from December 5-16, 2022.
Her triple gold medal win completes Diaz's gold medal collection including the gold in the 2020 Summer Olympics, Southeast Asian Games, Asian Weightlifting Championships and Asian Games.
Award | Winner | Sport | References |
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Athlete of the Year | Hidilyn Diaz | Weightlifting | [2] |
Main awardees
Award | Winner | Sport/Team/Recognition | References |
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President's Award | Alex Eala | Tennis (2022 US Open Juniors Champion) | [3] |
Hall of Fame Award | Lydia de Vega | Athletics (Sprint) (Known as the Asia's Sprint Queen, 1982 and 1986 Asian Games gold medalist) | [4] |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Elma Muros | Athletics (Long Jump) (Known as the Philippines' long jump queen, 1984 Summer Olympics delegate, 15-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist) | [5][6] |
National Sports Association of the Year | Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas | Weightlifting (Local governing body for weightlifting; responsible for three gold medal finish of Hidilyn Diaz in the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships) | [5][7] |
Executive of the Year | Abraham Tolentino | Philippine sports (Philippine Olympic Committee and Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines (PHILCYCLING) President) | [5][8] |
Mr. Basketball | Scottie Thompson | Basketball (FIBA Asia Player of the Year and 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Player of the Conference for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel) | [5][9] |
Ms. Football | Sarina Bolden | Football (Western Sydney Wanderers and Philippines women's national football team midfielder) | [5][9] |
PSA Special Award | Joe Antonio Ernie Gonzales |
Sportswriting | [5] |
Lifetime Award in Sports Journalism | Eddie Alinea Percy Dello Jun Engracia Ding Marcelo Al Mendoza Recah Trinidad |
Sportswriting | [5] |
Major awardees
Winner | Sport/Team/Recognition | References |
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Rubilen Amit | Billiards (Champion, 2022 Predator World 10-Ball Championships) |
[10] |
Carlo Biado | Billiards (Champion, 2022 Predator World 10-Ball Championships) | |
Blacklist International | ESports (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang) (Gold Medalist, 2021 Southeast Asian Games and Champion, MPL Philippines Season 10) | |
Boss Emong Owner: Kennedy Morales and Edward Vincent Diokno Eje Trainer: Ernesto Roxas Breeder: Antonio Tan, Jr. Jockey: Jeffril Zarate |
Horse racing (Horse of the Year) (Champion, 2022 Philippine Racing Commission Commissioner's Cup) | |
Johann Chua | Billiards (Champion, 2022 Predator World 10-Ball Championships) | |
Kimberly Anne Custodio | Jiu-jitsu (Champion, 2022 JJIF Jiu-Jitsu World Championships) | |
"Filipinas" (Philippines women's national football team) | Football (Semifinalist, 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup and one of the qualified teams for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup) | |
Jovelyn Gonzaga | Beach Volleyball (Gold Medalist, 2022 Volleyball Beach World Pro Tour Futures Subic) | |
Jesse Basilio Guce | Horse racing (Jockey of the Year) (Jockey with the most number of wins in 2022) | |
Ernest Obiena | Athletics (Pole vault) (Bronze Medalist, 2022 World Athletics Championships and Philippine National Record Holder) | |
Margarita "Meggie" Ochoa | Jiu-jitsu (Champion, 2022 JJIF Jiu-Jitsu World Championships) | |
Carlo Paalam | Boxing (Gold Medalist, 2022 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships) | |
Cherry Rondina | Beach Volleyball (Gold Medalist, 2022 Volleyball Beach World Pro Tour Futures Subic) | |
Vanessa Sarno | Weightlifting (Gold Medalist, 2021 Southeast Asian Games and 2022 Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships) | |
Junna Tsukii | Karate (Gold Medalist, 2022 World Games) | |
Carlos Yulo | Gymnastics) (Gold Medalist, 2021 Southeast Asian Games and Silver and Bronze Medalist, 2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships) |
Citations
2021 Southeast Asian Games gold medalists
These are the gold medalists from the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam who will receive the citations from the PSA. Other gold medalists who have received another award will not be included.[11][12]
- Kurt Barbosa (Taekwondo)
- Pia Bidaure, Abby Bidaure and Phoebe Amistoso (Archery)
- Clinton Bautista (Athletics - Hurdles)
- Ian Clark Bautista (Boxing)
- Islay Erika Bomogao and Richein Yozorez (Muay Thai)
- Fernando Casares (Triathlon)
- Eric Cray (Athletics - Hurdles)
- Samantha Catantan (Fencing)
- Phillip Delarmino (Muay Thai)
- Aleah Finnegan (Gymnastics)
- Jack Escarpe (Kurash)
- Rena Furukawa (Judo)
- Treat Huey and Ruben Gonzales (Tennis)
- Gina Iniong (Kickboxing)
- Chloe Isleta (Swimming)
- Rogen Ladon (Boxing)
- Kim Mangrobang (Triathlon)
- Eumir Marcial (Boxing)
- William Morrison (Athletics - Shot Put)
- Shugen Nakano (Judo)
- Jocel Ninobla (Taekwondo)
- Francine Padios (Pencak Silat)
- Annie Ramirez (Jiu-Jitsu)
- Kayla Richardson (Athletics - Dash)
- Jean Claude Saclag (Kickboxing)
- Merwin Tan (Bowling)
- Agatha Wong (Wushu)
- Philippine women's artistic gymnastics team
- Aleah Finnegan, Chiara Andrew, Charlie Manzano, Lucia Gutierrez, Kursten Lopez, Ma. Cristina Onofre-Loberanes
- Philippine dancesport team
- Sean Aranar and Ana Nualla, Angelo Marquez and Stephanie Sabalo, Mark Gayon and Joy Renigen
- Philippine men's bowling team
- Ivan Dychangco, Ivan Malig, Merwin Tan, Patrick Nuqui
- Philippine women's League of Legends: Wildrift team
- Charize "Yugen" Doble, Giana "Jeeya" Llanes, Angel "Angelailaila" Lozada, Christine "Rayray" Navidad, Rose Ann "Hell Girl" Robles, April "Aeae" Sotto
- Philippine Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team
- Kyle Dominic "Dominic" Soto, Danerie James "Wise" Del Rosario, Salic Alauya "Hadji" Imam, Lee Howard "Owl" Gonzales, Johnmar "OhMyV33NUS" Villaluna, Dexter Louise Cruz "Dexstar" Alaba, Russel Aaron "Eyon" Usi
- Philippine women's basketball team
- Mai-loni Henson, Afril Bernardino, Janine Pontejos, Clare Castro, Khate Castillo, Ella Fajardo, Chack Cabinbin, Andrea Tongco, Gemma Miranda, Camille Clarin, Angel Surada, Kristine Cayabyab, Katrina Guytingco, Mikka Cacho, Karl Ann Pingol, Monique del Carmen
Others
Winner | Sport/Team/Recognition | References |
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Sandi Menchi-Abahan | Obstacle course racing (Guinness World Record Holder and Champion, 2022 Altitude OCR World Championships Mount Everest) |
[11] |
Dottie Ardina | Golf (Champion, 2022 Copper Rock Championships) | |
IM Efren Bagamasbad | Chess (Champion in the 65-and-over Category, 2022 Asian Seniors Chess Championships) | |
Bases Conversion and Development Authority (New Clark City) |
Sports venues management | |
Chezka Centeno | Billiards (Champion, 2022 APF Asian Women's 9-Ball Championships) | |
Kaizen dela Serna | Obstacle course racing (Guinness World Record Holder for the Fastest 100-Meter Obstacle Course Race in Competition) | |
Letran Knights | Basketball (Champion, NCAA Season 98 Basketball Tournament) | |
Ronald Lomotos | Cycling (Individual Champion, 2022 Ronda Pilipinas) | |
Andrico Mahilum | Obstacle course racing (Guinness World Record Holder and Champion, 2022 Altitude OCR World Championships Mount Everest) | |
Rianne Malixi | Golf (Champion, 2022 Thailand Junior World Golf Championships) | |
Philippine National Volleyball Federation | Volleyball | |
Philippine Navy-Standard Insurance | Cycling (Team Champion, 2022 Ronda Pilipinas) | |
Philippine Pencak Silat Team | Pencak Silat (Won 11 medals at the 2022 Asian Pencak Silat Championships and 6 medals in the 2021 Southeast Asian Games) | |
Joyce Gail Reboton | Powerlifting (Triple Bronze Medalist, 2022 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships and 3 Gold and 1 Silver Medalist, 2022 Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships) | |
Mark Julius Rodelas | Obstacle course racing (Guinness World Record Holder for the Fastest 100-Meter Obstacle Course Race in Competition) | |
WIM Marie Antoniette San Diego | Chess (Champion, 2022 National Women's Chess Championships) |
Tony Siddayao Awards for Junior Athletes
See also
References
- ^ "Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night set in March". Manila Bulletin. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ a b "PSA Awards: Hidilyn Diaz is Athlete of the Year once again". Tiebreaker Times. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "Young star Alex Eala to be feted". Manila Bulletin. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "PSA elevates Lydia de Vega to Hall of Fame". The Manila Times. February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Photo by RV C. Lachica". Facebook. February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Scribes honor long jump queen". Daily Tribune. February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas is NSA of Year". Manila Standard. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Bambol Tolentino to receive Executive of the Year award from PSA". ABS-CBN News. February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "PSA fetes Thompson as Mr. Basketball, Bolden as Ms. Football". Malaya. February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Yulo, Obiena, Filipinas lead PSA major awardees". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "Winners in Hanoi get citations". Business Mirror. February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "PSA honors Hanoi SEA Games medalists". The Philippine Star. February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.