The 2020 San Miguel Corporation (SMC) - Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards was an annual awarding ceremony honoring the individuals (athletes and officials) and organizations that made a significant impact on Philippine sports in 2019, which was led by the medalists of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games hosted by the country.[1][2][3][4]
The event is organized by the Philippine Sportswriters Association under the leadership of Eriberto "Tito" S. Talao (sports editor of the Manila Bulletin). The PSA is the oldest Philippine-based media organization, which is founded in 1949, and made up of veteran and seasoned sports scribes, section editors and columnists from print media (broadsheets and tabloids), sports news websites and social media platforms.[5]
Among the awards set to be received this year are the Athlete of the Year (Team Philippines), Lifetime Achievement Award (Efren "Bata" Reyes), President's Award (Carlos Yulo), Executive of the Year (William "Butch" Ramirez), Mr. Basketball (Thirdy Ravena), Ms. Volleyball (Sisi Rondina), Mr. Volleyball (Bryan Bagunas), Mr. Football (Stephan Schröck), Ms. Golf (Bianca Pagdanganan), National Sports Association of the Year (Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines), Major Awards, Minor Citations, Tony Siddayao Awards for Under 17 Athletes, Posthumous Recognition, Milo Junior Athletes of the Year, and the Chooks-To-Go Fan Favorite Award.[6]
There will be a new set of awards including the Ms. Basketball (Jack Danielle Aninam) and Coach of the Year (Patrick Aquino) which will be handed out starting this year.[1][7]
Three-time PSA Athlete of the Year (1999, 2001 and 2006) awardee and Philippine billiards legend Efren "Bata" Reyes, who will also set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award served as the guest speaker.[8]
Top sports officials led by PSC Chairman and Executive of the Year awardee William "Butch" Ramirez, International Olympic Committee (IOC) representative to the Philippines Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, House Speaker and Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee Chairman Alan Peter Cayetano, Deputy House Speaker Mikee Romero, and POC President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino are expected to attend the occasion.[2]
The awards night was held on March 6, 2020, at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel in Manila.[5]
Honor roll
Main awards
The following are the list of main awards of the event.
Athletes of the Year
For claiming their second overall championship in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games hosted in the country, the PSA bestowed the Athlete of the Year honors to the Philippine National Team participated in the biennial meet.[5] This is the second time that the National Team won the Athlete of the Year award. They were recognized with the same honors in the 2006 PSA Annual Awards after securing the championship title of the 2005 SEA Games, also held in the Philippines.[5]
The Philippine delegation, which composed of 1,115 national athletes, took home a total of 387 medals (149 golds, 117 silvers, and 121 bronzes; hitting a new record high for most number of medals since the Philippines joined the SEA Games in 1977) from the 11-nation regional sporting meet held from November 30 to December 11 at four major clusters, Clark, Subic, Metro Manila and Other Areas (Calabarzon-La Union).[5]
Basketball (Ateneo Blue Eagles Point Guard and UAAP Season 82 Men's Basketball Champion and Finals MVP / Gilas Pilipinas Pool Member, 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers)
Basketball (National University Lady Bulldogs Center - UAAP Season 82 Women's Basketball Champions / Double Gold Medalist, Women's 5x5 and 3x3 Basketball of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games)
All 149 gold medalists including those who won more than two or three golds in the Southeast Asian Games will get to receive the special citation from the PSA.[19][20][21][22]
Aquatics – Swimming:
James Deiparine – Men's 100M Breaststroke
Archery:
Paul Marton dela Cruz & Rachelle Anne Dela Cruz – Mixed Team Compound
Arnis:
Abegail Abad – Women's Paddled Stick Welterweight +65 kg
Mike Bañares – Men's Live Stick Welterweight +65 kg
Dexter Bolambao – Men's Live Stick Bantamweight -55 kg
Villardo Canumay – Men's Live Stick Lightweight -60-65 kg
Crisamuel Delfin – Men's Anyo Open Weapon Non-Traditional
Mary Allin Aldeguer – Women's Anyo Open Weapon Non-Traditional
Sheena del Monte – Women's Paddled Stick Women's Bantamweight -50 kg
Jesfer Huquire – Men's Paddled Stick Bantamweight -55 kg
Elmer Manlapas – Men's Paddled Stick Featherweight -55-60 kg
Ros Ashley Monville – Women's Paddled Stick Lightweight -55-60 kg
Jezebel Morcillo – Women's Live Stick Bantamweight -50 kg
Jedah Mae Soriano – Women's Paddled Stick Featherweight -50-55 kg
Carloyd Tejada – Men's Paddled Stick Men's Welterweight +65 kg
Niño Mark Tolledo – Men's Livestick Featherweight -55-60 kg
Athletics:
Clinton Kingsley Bautista – Men's 110M Hurdles
Melvin Calano – Men's Javelin Throw
Eric Shauwn Cray – Men's 400M Hurdles
Sarah Dequilan – Women's Heptathlon
Christine Hallasgo – Women's Marathon
Eloiza Luzon, Anfernee Lopena, Kristina Marie Knott, Eric Shauwn Cray – Mixed 4x100M Relay
Kristina Marie Knott – Women's 200M
William Morrison III – Men's Shot Put
Ernest John Obiena – Men's Pole Vault
Aries Toledo – Men's Decathlon
Natalie Uy – Women's Pole Vault
Baseball:
Team Pilipinas – Dino Emiglio Altomonte, Adriane Ros Bernardo, Erwin Bosito, Clarence Lyle Caasalan, Bryan Victrix Castillo, Alfredo de Guzman III, Junmar Diarao, Vladimir Eguia, Ignacio Luis Escano, Francis Michael Gesmundo, Arvin Maynard Herrera, Jarus Inobio, Romeo Jasmin Jr., Ferdinand Liguayan Jr., Juan Diego Lozano, Juan Alvaro Macasaet, Juan Paolo Macasaet, Mark Steven Manaig, Jennald Pareja, Jonash Ponce, Jon Jon Robles, Miguel Jose Salud, Kyle Rodrigo Villafaña Jr., Jerome Yenson – Men's
Basketball – 3×3:
Gilas Pilipinas Men – CJ Perez, Jason Perkins, Moala Tautuaa, Chris Elijah Newsome – Men's
Gilas Pilipinas Women – Jack Danielle Animam, Afril Bernardino, Clare Castro, Janine Pontejos – Women's
Basketball – 5×5:
Gilas Pilipinas Men – Japeth Aguilar, June Mar Fajardo, Marcio Lassiter, Vic Manuel, Stanley Pringle, Kiefer Ravena, Troy Rosario, Chris Ross, Greg Slaughter, Christian Standhardinger, LA Tenorio, Matthew Wright – Men's
Gilas Pilipinas Women – Jack Danielle Animam, Afril Bernardino, France Mae Cabinbin, Ana Alicia Katrina Castillo, Clare Castro, Eunique Chan, Kelli Casey Hayes, Danica Therese Jose, Ria Joy Nabalan, Janine Pontejos, Nathalia Prado, Marizze Andrea Tongco – Women's
Billiards:
Rubilen Amit – Women's 9-Ball Pool Singles
Rubilen Amit/Cheska Centeno – Women's 9-Ball Pool Doubles
Cheska Centeno – Women's 10-Ball Pool Singles
Dennis Orcollo – Men's 10-Ball Pool Singles
Boxing:
Josie Gabuco – Women's Light Flyweight 48 kg
Rogen Ladon – Men's Flyweight 52 kg
Eumir Felix Marcial – Men's Middleweight 75 kg
Carlo Paalam – Men's Light Flyweight 46–49 kg
James Palicte – Men's Light Welterweight 64 kg
Nesthy Petecio – Women's Featherweight 57 kg
Charly Suarez – Men's Lightweight 60 kg
Canoe/Kayak:
Hermie Macaranas – Men's 100M Singles
Cycling:
Lea Denise Belgira – Women's Mountain Bike Downhill
John Derick Farr – Men's Mountain Bike Downhill
Jermyn Prado – Women's Road Event Individual Time Trial
Dancesport:
Sean Mischa Aranar/Ana Leonila Nualla (3) – Standard All Five Dances/Tango/Vienniese Waltz
Wilbert Aunzo/Pearl Marie Cañeda (3) – Latin Samba/Chachacha/Rumba
Mark Jayson Gayon/Mary Joy Renigen (2) – Standard Waltz/Foxtrot
Michael Angelo Marquez/Stephanie Sabalo (2) – Latin All Five Dances/Pasodoble
Duathlon:
Monica Torres – Women's Individual
eSports:
Team Sibol – Bryle Jacob “cml” Alvizo, James Erice “Erice” Guerra, Jun “Bok” Kanehara, Van Jerico “Van” Manalaysay, Marvin “Boomy” Rushton, John Anthony “Natsumi” Vargas, Mc Nicholson “Mac” Villanueva – DotA 2
Team Sibol – Jeniel “Haze” Bata-Anon, Angelo Kyle “Pheww” Arcangel, Allan Sancio “Lusty” Castromayor, Karl Gabriel “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno, Kenneth Jiane “Kenji” Villa, Carlito “Ribo” Ribo Jr., Jason Rafael “Jay” Torculas – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Michael Ver Anton Comaling – Men's Beach Triathle Individual
Princess Honey Arbilon, Samuel German – Beach Laser Mixed Relay
Muay:
Jearome Calica, Joemar Gallaza – Men's Waikru Mai Muaythai
Phillip Delarmino – Men's 57 kg
Ariel Lim Lampacan – Men's 54 kg
Obstacle Course Race:
Sandi Abahan – Women's Individual 5k x 20
Diana Buhler, Jeffrey Reginio, Klymille Keilah Rodriguez, Nathaniel Sanchez – Mixed Team Relay 400M x 12 Obstacle
Melvin Guarte – Men's Individual 5k x 20
Kyle Redentor Antolin, Kaizen dela Serna, Monolito Divina, Deanne Nicole Moncada – Mixed Team Assist 400M x 12 Obstacle
Jeffrey Kevin Pascua – Men's Individual 100M x 10 Obstacle
Rochelle Suarez – Women's Individual 100M x 10 Obstacle
Pencak Silat:
Edmar Taquel – Men's Seni Tunggal
Rowing:
Cris Nievarez – Men's Lightweight Single Sculls
Melcah Jen Caballero – Women's Lightweight Single Sculls
Rugby:
Philippine Volcanoes – Timothy Alfonso, Vincent Amar, Donald Canon, Harry Dionson, Tommy Kalaw, Robert Luceno, Patrice Ortiz, Joe Palabay, Ned Plarizan, Ryan Reyes, Luc Villalba, Justin Villazor – Men's Rugby 7s
Sailing:
Lester Troy Tayong, Emerson Villena – Men's International 470
Team Pilipinas – Ridgely Balladares, Rubin Cruz Jr., Whok Dimapilis, Richly Magsanay, Joel Mejarito, Edgar Villapaña (2) – Keelboat Fleet Racing/Keelboat Match Racing
Sambo:
Chino Sy-Tancontian – Men's Sport -74 kg
Mark Streigl – Men's Contact -74 kg
Sepaktakraw:
Team Pilipinas – Metodio Suico Jr, Jason Huerte, John Bobier, Emmanuel Escote, John Jeffrey Morcillos – Men's Hoop
Team Pilipinas – Deseree Autor, Josefina Maat, Sarah Kalalo, Jean Marie Sucalit, Mary Ann Lopez – Women's Hoop
Shooting:
Eric Ang, Carlos Conge Carag, Hagen Alexander Topacio – Men's Trap Team
Elvie Baldivino, Marly Martir, Franchette Shayne Quiroz – Women's WA 1500 PPC Team
Collegiate Basketball (UAAP Season 82 Men's Basketball Champions)
Samantha Kyle Catantan
Fencing (2019 Asian Under 23 Championships Gold Medalist & 2019 Southeast Asian Games Bronze Medalist, Women's Individual Foil/UAAP Season 82 Girls' Fencing MVP)
Swimming (2019 Palarong Pambansa Most Bemedalled Swimmer, 7 Gold Medals for National Capital Region)
IM Daniel Quizon
Chess (2020 Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships Gold Medalist, Boys Under 16 Standard Chess)
Tony Siddayao Awards for Under-17 Athletes
The award, which is named after Tony Siddayao (deceased, former sports editor of Manila Standard) is given out to outstanding junior athletes. Sorted in alphabetical order (based on their surnames).
Winner
Sport/Team/Recognition
References
Celine Abalos
Golf (2019 USKids Golf European Championship 2nd Place)
Chess (Pattaya Chess Club Open 2019 Age Group Chess Championship Girls Under-12 Titlist)
Jessa Mae Tabuan
Powerlifting (2019 World Junior & Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships Gold and Bronze (3) Medalist, Female Sub-Junior -47 Kg))
Posthumous Awards for Deceased Sports Personalities
The following awards, will be bestowed upon former national & collegiate athletes, officials and sports personalities who passed away in 2019. They will be honor with a short audio-video presentation and a one-minute moment of silence.
Winner
Sport/Team/Recognition
Date of Death
References
Miguel Bonalos
Basketball (Player, San Sebastian Golden Staglets)