Basketball president Al Panlilio, who is running for re-election as POC first vice president, emphasizes the importance of sustainability and unity in Philippine sports. He highlighted recent successes, such as Hidilyn Diaz’s gold in the Tokyo Olympics and Carlos Yulo’s victories in Paris, and aims to surpass these achievements. Panlilio plans to collaborate with POC President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino to create lasting platforms for athletes. The upcoming POC elections will see Tolentino and Panlilio, along with other sports leaders, vying for another term. Panlilio stresses the need for unity among national sports associations to support athlete training and future success.
PANLILIO SEEKS CONTINUITY AND GROWTH FOR PHILIPPINE SPORTS IN POC ELECTION
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