Go For Gold (sports program)

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Go For Gold
Go For Gold logo.png
Formation2016; 6 years ago (2016)
FounderJeremy Go
PurposeSports program funding and sports team organization
Parent organization
Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp.

Go For Gold is a sport sponsorship program of the Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp. supporting Filipino athletes and teams competing in various sports.[1][2][3] It organizes the Go for Gold Philippines UCI Continental road cycling team.[4]

It has supported athletes in other sports such as triathlon, sepak takraw, dragonboat and skateboarding.[5]

The Go For Gold program began with cycling. In 2016, Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp. decided to form a cycling team under the Go For Gold name. Since then Poweball has branched out to supporting other sports.[6]

In 2019, FIBA made an promotional partnership agreement with Go For Gold to promote the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which was hosted in China, in the Philippines.[7]

Teams[]

Team Sport League/Competition Honors1 Years1 Ref.
Go for Gold Philippines Cycling UCI Continental Circuits 2017– [8]
Go For Gold Scratchers – College of Saint Benilde Blazers Basketball PBA D-League 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2018 Foundation Cup 2018–2019 [9][10]
Go for Gold Air Force Aguilas Volleyball Spikers' Turf 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2019 Open [11]
PNVF Champions League 2021– [12]
Mighty Sports–Go for Gold Basketball William Jones Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2019 2019 [13][14]
San Juan Knights Go For Gold Basketball Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2018 Datu Cup 2018– [15][16]

Notes

1.^ Covers the period when the team is sponsored by Go for Gold, if the team was not formed by Go For Gold itself.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Malanum, Jean (October 14, 2019). "Go For Gold, PCSO support SEAG-bound athletes". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Go For Gold Philippines launches talent search for outstanding triathletes". BusinessWorld. April 25, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Jeremy Go: A man of gold". The Philippine Star. March 5, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "Team Go For Gold competes as continental cycling team". BusinessWorld. November 19, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Ramos, Gerry (December 18, 2019). "Philippines Go For Gold wrestling team shines in Singapore meet". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Badua, Snow (January 14, 2019). "Go for Gold shows Midas touch in support of Filipino athletes". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "Go For Gold seal promotional partnership in the Philippines for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019". FIBA.basketball. July 12, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "Go For Gold top Philippine team in Le Tour de Filipinas 10th edition". BusinessMirror. June 22, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  9. ^ Villanueva, Kristina (February 13, 2019). "Go for Gold-Benilde sees rough sailing in D-League title defense". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "PBA D-League: Go For Gold clinches Foundation Cup crown". ESPN.com. August 23, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "Air Force Go For Gold remains team to beat in Spikers' Turf". The Philippine Star. May 25, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "PNVF reveals participating teams in inaugural Champions League". Manila Bulletin. October 31, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  13. ^ "Mighty Sports partners with Go for Gold for Jones Cup campaign". Tiebreaker Times. May 31, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  14. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (July 21, 2019). "Mighty Sports-Go for Gold PH wins Jones Cup". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "MPBL: San Juan downs Davao Occidental captures title in dramatic fashion". ABS-CBN News. April 25, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  16. ^ "San Juan Knights ready to defend MPBL title". Philippine News Agency. June 5, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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