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| Abap Stages Nat'l Tourney |
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| Thursday, 08 January 2009 03:34 | ||
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ABAP secretary-general Patrick Gregorio said the weeklong boxing extravaganza will be ushered by a parade featuring world's best pound-for-pound boxer and Bacolod City adopted son Manny Pacquiao, together with other famous pugs. The tournament in Bacolod City will be held to boost the national recruitment campaign, Gregorio said, adding that winners will be trained for possible slots in the RP Team going to the RP-Guam meet, the 2009 Laos Southeast Asian Games, Asian Youth Championships, the Asian Games and eventually the 2012 London Olympics. Meanwhile, Gregorio said there several tournament invitations abroad where the Philippines can send the new recruits for exposure and experience in preparation for future competitions." ABAP have started refurbishing the boxing office and training site at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum through the help of private donors. The Philippine Sports Commission-managed venue in Baguio City is also getting its own share of attention to make the men and women boxers comfortable as they go for their day-to-day activities. The possibility of establishing regional training camps, especially in the Visayas and Mindanao where talents abound, is going to be a reality this year as everyone will be involved in the medal sport where the Philippines is hoping to source its cherished goal of winning its first-ever gold medal in the Olympics. Competitions for youths 16-under and the women's team will be held regularly the whole-year-round to maintain continuity for the boxers and everyone involved in boxing. In matters of coaching, ABAP is willing to hire foreign mentors, not necessarily from Cuba but the better choices from Europe and China to augment the locals. (PNA) |
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