Bambol Tolentino elected POC head
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athletics Tolentino boss Philip beat Ella participated Juico in the in polls by 44 voting members, garnering 24 votes against 20 to win the post vacated by former president Ricky Vargas last June.
Juico’s runningmate, 74-yearold Steve Hontiveros of handball, won the chairmanship after getting 26 votes against Tolentino’s bet, Robert Aventajado of taekwondo, who got 18.
Archery’s Clint Aranas and gymnastics’ Cynthia Carrion got back the board seats they previously resigned from as they received the two highest votes of 24 and 23, respectively. Weightlifting’s Monico Puentevella and swimming’s Lani Velasco missed out on the board with 21 and 19 nods, respectively.
“Hopefully matapos na itong POC squabble,” said the 55-yearold Tolentino, who will serve out the remainder of Vargas’ term until December 2020. “And as the saying goes, let’s set aside differences us Games Olympics Nov. be The united 30-Dec. as SEAG well next and immediate and as 15 year.” move hosting focus Para is of forward, Games on the concern the slated most SEA and let for focus barely months “We Tolentino. on how to that have go, (SEAG) many hindi to po sa Phisgoc direksyon, tayo (Philippine nawawala with (Philippine Sports SEAG committeee) Commission). organizing and PSC Trabaho not to be ito, served,” we’re said here Tolentino. to serve, Vargas’ He also initiatives. vowed continuity “Definitely, with itutuloy ginagawa ko ni po immediate yung reporma past na president Juico accepted Ricky Vargas.” the results of the voting, which the POC held with guidance from the International Olympic Committee and Olympic Council of Asia. The two international bodies were represented in the proceedings by Batra Dhruv Nar indra. “Congratulations to the winners. If we can be of help, we’re just a text or a call away. If we can be of any value to them, we’re here, at least I am,” said the 71-year-old Juico, who gave Tolentino a congratulatory tap on the shoulder once the canvassing was through.