2015 PSA Annual Awards explained

The 2015 PSA Annual Awards was an accolade organized by the Philippine Sportswriters Association, the oldest media organization based in the Philippines, helmed by the president Jun Lumibao of Business Mirror, in cooperation with the Philippine Sports Commission, Smart Communications, San Miguel Corporation, Milo, MVP Sports Foundation and Meralco. The awards were given to the Philippine sportsmen in recognition of their achievements in 2014.[1]

Known as the "Oscars" of Philippine sports, the awards proper was held at the One Esplanade, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay on February 16, 2015. Veteran sportscasters Quinito Henson and Patricia Bermudez-Hizon will be served as the emcees of the formal program.[2] [3] PSC Chairman Richie Garcia was invited to become a guest of honor in the said event, Philippine Olympic Committee chairman Peping Cojuangco is also part of the honorable guests. NU Pep Squad, the 2014 UAAP Cheerdance Competition champion has been performed during the awarding.[4]

Asian Games gold medalist Daniel Caluag was named as the Athlete of the Year, the first time in 7 years where only one athlete was recognized by the PSA as the top sportsman of the year after Manny Pacquiao, in 2008.

Honor Roll list

Special awards

The following list is the special awards given in the PSA Annual Awards.

AwardWinner Sport/Team
PSA Sportsman of the Year Daniel CaluagBMX cycling
PSA President's Award National University Bulldogs
Collegiate basketball
Lifetime Achievement Award 1973 Philippine men's national basketball team
Basketball
Hall of Fame Award Mitsubishi Lancer International Junior Tennis Championship Tennis
Sports Patron of the Year Various (Sports advocacy)
Executive of the Year Hans Sy National University Bulldogs
Excellence in Basketball Basketball (Purefoods Star Hotshots)
Miss Volleyball Collegiate volleyball (Ateneo Lady Eagles / Amihan Pilipinas)
Mr. Taekwando Jean Pierre Sabido Taekwando
Golfers of the Year Princess Superal
Tony Lascuna
Golf
Milo Junior Athletes of the Year Paulo Bersamina Chess
Kyla Soguilon Swimming
Princess and Prince of the Night Volleyball
Figure Skating

Major citations

Winner Sport/Team
Boxing
San Mig Super Coffee Mixers (now Purefoods) Basketball
Archery
Michael Christian MartinezSkating
Collegiate basketball
Basketball (San Miguel Beermen)
Collegiate basketball (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
Cycling (7-Eleven)
Daniella Uy Golf
Mikee Charlene Suede Chess
Jessie Aligaga Wushu
Wushu
Dragon boat
Philippine poomsae team (male under 30) Poomsae
Philippine poomsae team (freestyle) Poomsae
Kid Molave (owned by Manny Santos) Horse racing
Jockey Jonathan Basco Hernandez Horse racing
Dondon Portugal GT riding

Tony Siddayao Awards for Under 17 athletes

Winner Sport/Team
Zachary David Karting
Gabriel Tayao Cabrera Karting
Paulo Bersamina Chess
Mikahaela Fortuna Golf
Kyla Soguilon Swimming

Minor citations

Winner Sport/Team/Description
Manila West
3x3 basketball (2014 FIBA 3x3 World Tour Finals)
Collegiate women's basketball
San Beda Red Cubs Junior's basketball
Anita Koykka Powerlifting
Jiu-jitsu
Annie RamirezJiu-jitsu/Judo
Windsurfing
Philippine Taekwando Team (male under 30) Taekwando
Francis Aaron Agojo Taekwando
Philippine Taekwando Team in the World Taekwando Championships
Taekwando
Kenneth San Andres Motocross
Peter Gabriel Magnaye Badminton
Paul Vivas Badminton
August Benedicto Triathlon (Ironman 70.3)
Claire Adorna Swimming
Bong Lopez Golfing coach
Charity basketball
Boys volleyball
Collegiate women's softball
Saturday Afternoon Gentleman Sailors of Subic, Zambales Surfing
Pagpupugay: 100 Taon ng Philippine Sports (organized by Chino Trinidad) Sports greats tribute
Inter-regional amateur basketball
Accel Sports outfitter (official outfitter of Shakey's V-League)
Unilab Active Health Run Running
The Junior Golfers League Golf

Posthumous awards

The Posthumous awards is given to the sports personalities who died in 2014. They will given an award and a one-minute silence for the honorees.[5] [6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BMX rider Caluag PSA Athlete of the Year . . February 3, 2015 . February 8, 2015 . Tupas, Cedelf.
  2. Web site: PSA President’s Award to NU . https://web.archive.org/web/20150208142258/http://sports.tempo.com.ph/2015/02/07/psa-presidents-award-to-nu/ . dead . February 8, 2015 . Tempo . February 7, 2015 . February 8, 2015 .
  3. Web site: PSA honors a long list of 2014 sports achievers . . February 11, 2015 . February 11, 2015.
  4. Web site: Past, present sports stars converge for PSA Awards. . February 16, 2015 . February 15, 2015 . Giongco, Mark.
  5. Web site: Sports personalities who left us in 2014 . . December 30, 2014 . February 15, 2015 . Zarate, Noel.
  6. Web site: Posthumous Honorees . . February 14, 2015 . February 15, 2015.