2021 PSA Annual Awards

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2021 PSA Annual Awards
DateMarch 27, 2021 (2021-03-27)
LocationVirtual setting
TV5 Media Center, Mandaluyong
CountryPhilippines
Hosted byGretchen Ho
Paolo del Rosario
Television/radio coverage
NetworkOne Sports+ on Cignal
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The 2021 San Miguel Corporation (SMC) - Philippine Sportswriters Association Annual Awards was an annual awarding ceremony honoring the top sports personalities (athletes, coaches - living and deceased, national sports associations & organizations) who made tremendous contribution to Philippine sports in the year 2020 despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the postponement & cancellation of major sports events in the country within the first months of the community quarantine and the resumption of sporting tournaments under the bubble setup.[1]

The awards night was held on March 27, 2021.[1] For the first time in the history of the awards and in time of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's edition was staged via hybrid or virtual format, with most of the awardees, including those who reside and train overseas, hooked up online and the awards proper was conducted at the TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong.[1] The PSA Awards was aired via delayed telecast on One Sports+ Channel, the following day.[2][3]

William "Butch" Ramirez, Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission, was served as the guest speaker of the awards night.[4]

The organizer, Philippine Sportswriters Association, under its president Eriberto "Tito" S. Talao of Manila Bulletin is considered as the country's oldest media organization, with membership consisting of sportswriters, section editors and columnists from various sports websites, newspapers and tabloids in the Philippines.

Honor roll[]

Main awards[]

The following are the list of main awards of the event.

Athlete of the Year[]

For her back-to-back championship triumphs in the NEC Karuizawa Championship and the Nitori Ladies Golf Tournament of LPGA of Japan Tour last year, Fil-Japanese professional golfer Yuka Saso was named as the Athlete of the Year of the PSA.[5]

This is the second time that Saso bagged the prestigious award, as she have won the same honors in the 2019 PSA Annual Awards, along with 2018 Asian Games gold medalists Bianca Pagdanganan and Lois Kaye Go of golf, Hidilyn Diaz of weightlifting and Margielyn Didal of skateboarding.

Award Winner Sport References
Athlete of the Year Yuka Saso Golf [5]

Other major awardees[]

Here are the other major awards to be conferred in the Awards Night.

Award Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References
Lifetime Achievement Award Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco (Posthumous) Basketball (Long-time supporter of Philippine Basketball; patron of Northern Consolidated, San Miguel Corporation and DLSU Green Archers basketball teams) [6]
Jose "Joey" Romasanta Volleyball (One-time Gintong Alay project director; former 1st vice president, Philippine Olympic Committee; former president, Philippine Karatedo Federation & Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc.)
Renauld "Sonny" Barrios Basketball (Former commissioner, Philippine Basketball Association; Executive director, Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas)
National Sports Association of the Year Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) Boxing (Bagging 4 2021 Tokyo Olympics berths for Boxing: Eumir Marcial, Irish Magno, Carlo Paalam & Nesthy Petecio) [7]
President's Award Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino Cycling (President, Philippine Olympic Committee and Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines) [8]
Executive of the Year Willie Marcial Basketball (Commissioner, Philippine Basketball Association) [9]
Chooks-to-Go Fan Favorite "Manok ng Bayan" Award Manny Pacquiao Boxing (8-Time World Boxing Champion, Philippine Senator & Philantrophist / For helping the countrymen affected by the COVID-19 pandemic) [10]
Special Recognition Soldier-Athletes/Frontliners (i.e. Nikko Huelgas, Maria Claire Adorna, Jovelyn Gonzaga) For their outstanding service and bravery to help the Filipinos in time of COVID-19 pandemic [11]

Major awardees[]

Sorted in alphabetical order (based on their surnames).

Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References
Johnriel Casimero Professional Boxing
(WBO Bantamweight Champion)
<[12]
Alex Eala Tennis
(2020 Australian Open Junior Girls Doubles Titlist)
Pedro Taduran Professional Boxing
(Former IBF Minimumweight Champion)

Citations[]

Sorted in alphabetical order (based on their surnames).

Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 Basketball
(For successfully holding the bubble tournament)
[13]
James de los Santos Karate
(Winning 48 (as of March 2021) gold medals in e-Kata international competitions)
Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting
(Gold Medalist, 2020 Roma Weightlifting World Cup)
Margielyn Didal Skateboarding
(Gold Medalist, Asian Skateboarding Championships 2020 Online Skate Lockdown Video Competition & Silver Medalist, 2020 Madrid Urban Sports Virtual Tournament)
Christine Organiza-Hallasgo Athletics (Marathon)
(Champion, 2020 Milo Marathon National Finals)
Kristina Knott Athletics (Sprint)
(Philippine Record Holder, 100-meter and 200-meter dash)
Irish Magno Boxing
(First Filipina Boxing Olympian, 2021 Tokyo Olympics)
Eumir Felix Marcial Boxing
(Boxing Olympian, 2021 Tokyo Olympics & Professional Boxer)
William Morrison Athletics (Shot Put)
(Gold Medalist, 2019 Southeast Asian Games)
National Basketball League-Philippines Basketball
(For successfully holding the bubble tournament)
Ernest Obiena Athletics (Pole Vault)
(Athletics Olympian, 2021 Tokyo Olympics & Gold Medalist, 59th Ostrava Golden Spike Tournament)
George Luis Oconer Cycling
(Individual Champion, 2020 Ronda Pilipinas)
Motic Panugalinog Skateboarding
(Gold Medalist, Asian Skateboarding Championships 2020 Online Skate Lockdown Video Competition)
Philippine Basketball Association Basketball
(For successfully holding the bubble tournament)
Philippines Football League Football
(For successfully holding the bubble tournament)
Philippine Navy-Standard Insurance Team Cycling
(Team Champion, 2020 Ronda Pilipinas)
Vanessa Sarno Weightlifting
(Gold Medalist, 2020 IWF Online World Cup)
Sander Severino Para Chess
(Champion, 2020 IPDCA Online World Chess Championship)
Sydney Sy-Tancontian Sambo
(Bronze Medalist, 2020 World Sambo Championships)
Natalie Uy Athletics (Pole Vault)
(Philippine Record Holder, Women's Pole Vault)

Posthumous Honors[]

The following recognitions, will be bestowed upon former national & collegiate athletes, officials and sports personalities who passed away in 2020. 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
Albert Almendralejo Basketball/Football
(Documentarist and Supporter of Philippine Football & San Beda University Basketball Team)
August 7 [14]
Salvador "Buddy" Andrada Tennis
(Former President, Philippine Tennis Association)
April 8
Jomar Ang Karting
(Former Member, Ateneo Judo Team & Champion Karter)
April 8
Alyana Bautista Football
(Recruited Member, Ateneo Football Team)
July 23
Oscar "Dodong" Bascon Basketball
(Former Team Manager, Negros Slashers)
July 22
Orlando Bauzon Basketball
(Basketball Olympian, 1968 Summer Olympics)
September 5
WIM Arianne Caoili Chess
(Filipino-Australian Chess Champion)
March 30
Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco Basketball
(Former Chairman, San Miguel Corporation)
June 16
Sudan Daniel Basketball
(Most Valuable Player, NCAA Season 86 Men's Basketball - San Beda Red Lions)
December 26
Vangie de Jesus Volleyball
(Former Team Captain, Philippines national women's volleyball team in 1977, 1979 and 1981 Southeast Asian Games)
November 21
Aric Del Rosario Basketball
(Former Head Coach, UST Growling Tigers Men's Basketball Team)
March 25
Rudy del Rosario Football
(Former Team Captain, Philippine Azkals and Founder, Kaya F.C.–Iloilo)
November 20
Ronald Dulay Volleyball
(Former Assistant Coach, Philippines national women's volleyball team in 2005 Southeast Asian Games)
August 3
Laura Elorde Boxing
(Widow of Filipino Boxing Champion Gabriel "Flash" Elorde)
May 3
Maui Huelar Basketball
(Former Player, Negros Slashers)
April 16
Celestina Beatrice Luna Football
(Member, Philippines under-15 girls football team)
May 26
Nic Jorge Basketball
(Former Head Coach, Philippines national men's basketball team and Founder, Milo Best Center)
June 13
Alexander Lim Bowling
(Treasurer & Board of Trustee, Philippine Bowling Federation)
April 1
Alfonso "Boy" Marquez Basketball
(Basketball Olympian, 1968 Summer Olympics)
April 15
Teddyvic Melendres Sportswriting
(Former Sports Editor, Philippine Daily Inquirer & Former President, Philippine Sportswriters Association)
December 26
Junel Mendiola Basketball
(Former Player, Purefoods T.J. Hotdogs)
June 16
Rico Navarro Basketball/Sportswriting
(Regional Director for Central Visayas, Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas & Sports Columnist, The Freeman)
October 27
Oliver Ongtawco Bowling
(Champion, 1978 FIQ World Tenpin Bowling Championships)
June 8
Gene Poliarco Chess
(Long-time Filipino International Chess Arbiter)
April 5
Iñaki Vicente Football
(Former Member, Philippines men's national football team)
January 9
Josie Veguillas Ice skating
(President, Philippine Skating Union)
November 2
Domingo "Coach Waray" Villanueva Cycling
(Cycling Olympian, 1988 & 1992 Summer Olympics)
April 7
Randy Villanueva Tennis
(Former Vice President, Philippine Tennis Association)
October 27

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "Sports heroes take center stage". Manila Bulletin. March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "SMC-PSA awards ngayon". Abante Tonite. March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSC chief special guest at PSA Awards Night". Tempo. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Golfer Yuka Saso to be hailed as Athlete of the Year". ABS-CBN News. March 7, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "PSA honors Cojuangco, 2 others". Malaya Business Insight. March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "ABAP PSA NSA OF THE YEAR". Pilipino Mirror. March 14, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  8. ^ "Tolentino to get PSA President's Award". Manila Standard. March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Marcial named PSA exec of the year". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "Pacquiao bags PSA plum". Daily Tribune. March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "PSA to give recognition to athlete-frontliners". Tiebreaker Times. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  12. ^ "PSA to honor tennis star Eala, boxing champs Casimero, Taduran". Manila Bulletin. March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz leads list of PSA citation awardees". BusinessWorld. March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  14. ^ "Departed sports heroes, friends to be honored". Philippine Star. March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
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