Muros-Posadas, Pinay athletes lead PSC’s Filipinas Sports Media Phase 2 seminar

Philippine sports Hall of Famer and long jump queen Elma Muros-Posadas, Thea Ceñarosa of netball and Noelle Zoleta-Mañalac from the national soft tennis team expressed their support Fri-

“Masaya ako kasi natututo lahat at nagkakaroon ng confidence. Noong panahon ko bilang atleta, takot akong magpa-interview. Malaking bagay at impact na naging part ako ngayon ng seminar na ito,” shared

Muros-Posadas who reminisced the times when she was still wary of granting interviews to the media. Muros-Posadas, along with Ceñarosa and Zoleta-Mañalac, is set to lead mock sports media participants. our Media Training and Seminar. This time, we give the spotlight to the many young and aspiring sportswriters and journalists to combat the stereotypical presentation of women in sports media,” said Coo, the PSC Women in Sports Commissioner-in-Charge.

The PSC, through the office of Commissioner Olivia “Bong” Coo, invited veteran sportscaster Patricia Bermudez-Hizon and sportswriter Lito Cinco as key speakers to share insights for conducting interviews and writing news for television, radio and print media — valuable tips which worked for them in their field.

Ateneo, De La Salle, University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas, College of Saint Benilde, St. Scholastica’s College, and University of Perpetual Help System Dalta participated in the two-day forum.

Pardon the negative term but it cannot be helped.

As of yesterday, the ideal complement of twelve to compose the Gilas squad to the Cambodia SEAG men’s basketball event has not been finalized.

The biennial competition starts May 5 and the Ph basketball line up needs to be submitted as Chot, his coaching staff and the “Dirty Dozen” fly to the Cambodian capital tomorrow (?).

Scottie Thompson has begged off due to an urgent personal reason (his wife is due to give birth) while scoring marvels Jamie Malonzo and Mikey Williams also said “sorry, I can’t make it” due to

“This is the second phase of

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prior committments.

The prioritized goal of Chot including the SBP and their “apostles’ is to wrest back the SEAG cage diadem they unexpectedly lost a year ago to Indonesia.

Not only was the defeat a BIG slap on the face of Reyes and the SBP. The setback was a national shame heard internationally but Chot shrugged it nonchalantly like a pesky fly buzzing his nose until the collective booing of Pinoy sports fans died down.

Today, fears are being entertained that Gilas could suffer a double whammy. Established basketball pillars like JunMar Fajardo and Japhet Aguilar are doubful inclu-

Fifty aspiring female sportswriters and journalists from different universities and schools in Metro Manila like

Other local governments like the City of Makati, Muntinlupa City and Quezon City also sent their public information officers to be part of the PSC

Q & A’s to be conducted by F

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sions since they have not been regularly attending practice sessions.

Actually, coach Chot is such a seasoned bench strategist that he has mastered navigating the SEAG waters and he does not look a bit worried except to expressin a disdainful way - “here we go again!”

As FIBA rules have changed and expanded, even the mighty so-called US “Dream Team” has had its ups and downs in the Olympics and World Championships. The truth is that Gilas has plenty of talents waiting by the wings. If these chaps remain na- tionalistic and continue to enjoy wearing the Ph uniform, Gilas can form a competitive roster.

The Ravena brothers - Kiefer and Thirdy - are two reliable players Chot can lean on. They are well known - and feared - in the SEAG circles.

There’s Mason Amos, Calvin Oftana, Aaron Black, Chris Newsome, Robert Bolick, Poy Erram, Ray Ray Parks, Dwight Ramos, Carl Tamayo, Kevin Quiambao and naturalized Ange Kuoame (in case Justin Brownlee becomes indisposed) to choose from.

Christian Standhardinger and Arvin Tolentino are eager beavers who will ably carry the torch up to the podium.

Yes, Chot needs just 12 patriotic guys who will take care of the “redemption business.”

The SEAG, being a third class type of regional competition compared to other sports festivals, does not give the Gilas coaching staff headaches that will give them sleepless nights.

All they need to scout and know ASAP is the name of the American or foreign import that Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore has enlisted.

Disgrasya lang talaga ang talo ng Gilas. (Email feedback to fredlumba@yahoo.com.) GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES!