2023 PSA Annual Awards
2023 PSA Annual Awards Date March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06 ) Location Diamond Hotel, Manila Country Philippines Hosted by Sev Sarmenta Network Cignal TV
The 2023 San Miguel Corporation (SMC) - Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards was an annual awarding ceremony honoring the individuals (athletes, teams, officials and organizations) that made a significant impact on Philippine sports in 2022.
The awarding ceremony was held at the March 6, 2023, at the Grand Ballroom of the Diamond Hotel in Manila. More than 100 sports personalities and entities will be bestowed in the awarding ceremony, highlighted by the crowing of Athlete of the Year to World Championships gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard "Dickie" Bachmann and Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino has been invited to witness the affair, while Project: Gintong Alay Director and Laoag , Ilocos Norte Mayor Michael Marcos Keon will serve as a guest speaker.[ 4] [ 5]
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
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz with her 2020 Summer Olympics gold medal. This year's PSA Awards will highlight the recognition of the PSA Athlete of the Year to Hidilyn Diaz , who won her second straight Athlete of the Year accolade and fourth overall title (2016, 2018, 2021) anew.[ 6]
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.
Main awardees
Major awardees
Winner
Sport/Team/Recognition
References
Rubilen Amit Billiards (Champion, 2022 Predator World 10-Ball Championships ) [ 17]
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
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.[ 18] [ 19]
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 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 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
Sandi Menchi-Abahan
Obstacle course racing (Guinness World Record Holder and Champion, 2022 Altitude OCR World Championships Mount Everest )
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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 and Milo Junior Athletes of the Year
The award, which is named after Tony Siddayao (deceased, former sports editor of Manila Standard ) is given out to outstanding junior national athletes aged 17 and below.
The awardees will also brought home the Junior Athletes of the Year award and medals from Milo Philippines .[ 16]
Winner
Sport/Team/Recognition
References
Aleia Aielle Aguilar
Jiu-Jitsu (Champion, 2022 Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Festival )
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Miguel Carlos
Archery(Gold Medalist, 2022 Batang Pinoy National Championships )
Robert Dayanan, Jr.
Karate (Gold Medalist, 2022 Batang Pinoy National Championships )
William John Riley Go
Karting (Champion, 2022 Super ROK Lonato, Italy )
Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh
Swimming (Gold Medalist, 2022 PSI National Open Swimming Championships and 2022 Philippine National Age-Group Championships )
Philippine Junior Chess Team
Chess (Overall Champion with 32 gold medals, 27 silver medals, and 21 bronze medals, 6th Annual Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships )
Helena Dominique So
Karate (Gold Medalist, 2022 Batang Pinoy National Championships )
Elaiza Yulo
Gymnastics (Gold Medalist, 2022 JRC All-Stars Artistic Gymnastics Championships )
Eldrew Yulo Gymnastics (Gold Medalist, 2022 JRC All-Stars Artistic Gymnastics Championships )
Posthumous honors
The PSA, will offer a tribute to the sports personalities who died in 2022 through a one minute of silent prayer.
Raul Alcoseba (Basketball)
Joe Antonio (Sportswriting)
Malou Aquino-Manuel (Sportswriting)
Jacinto Chua (Basketball)
Rudy Fernandez (Para-Triathlon)
Ernie Gonzales (Sportswriting)
Dick Ildefonso (Sportscasting)
Lydia de Vega-Mercado (Athletics)Valerio Lopez (Basketball)
Peter Paul Patrick Lucas (Sportscasting)
Cyrus Mann (Basketball)Zaldy Perez (Sportswriting)
Adriano "Dong" Polistico (Basketball)
Maoi Roca (Basketball)Boyet Sison (Sportscasting)Eric Suguitan (Basketball)
Johanna Uy (Underwater Hockey)
See also
References
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