PSA cites PH 3x3 team

The Philippine team that reached the knockout quarterfinals of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Finals in Sendai, Japan leads a long list of personalities and entities to be given citation by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) during its Annual Awards Night co-presented by MILO and San Miguel Corp.

Composed of Terrence Romeo, KG Canaleta, Rey Guevarra, and Aldrech Ramos, the team dethroned world champion Doha of Qatar in the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Manila Masters here to earn a berth in the world championship.

The 3x3 team leads 23 others who will be cited for their respective achievements and contributions to Philippine sports in the Feb. 16 event at the 1Esplanade in Pasay City which has for principal sponsors the MVP Sports Foundation, Meralco, and Smart and for major sponsor the Philippine Sports Commission.

Cycling’s Daniel Caluag will get the highest individual honor to be bestowed on this special night presented by PCSO, PBA, Rain or Shine, Maynilad, ICTSI, Accel, Pagcor, National University, Globalport, El Jose Catering, and Air21 after being named as the PSA Athlete of the Year for 2014.

Also receiving citations from the 66-year- old media organization – the oldest in the country – headed by Jun Lomibao of the Business Mirror are National University Lady Bulldogs, San Beda Red Cubs, Anita Koykka, Maybelline Masuda, Annie Ramirez, Geylord Coveta, the Philippine Taekwondo team (male under-30), Francis Aaron Agojo, and the PH taekwondo team composed of Jeordan Dominguez, Juvenile Faye Crisostomo, Jaylord Seridon, Joe Vanni Colega, Rodolfo Reyes Jr., McAvyngyr Alob, Clement Tsulong Tan, Elisabella Cesista, Leanarda Nicole Landrito, Rinna Babanto, Jocel Lyn Ninobla, and Janna Dominique Oliva.