2024 PSA Annual Awards explained

2024 PSA Annual Awards
Location:Diamond Hotel, Manila
Country:Philippines
Host:Quinito Henson
Denise Tan
Bea Escudero
Carlo Pamintuan
Previous:2023
Next:2025
Network:Cignal TV
Pilipinas Live
Radyo Pilipinas 2 Sports

The 2024 San Miguel Corporation (SMC)-Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards Night was an annual awarding ceremony honoring the individuals (athletes, officials) teams and organizations that had made significant contributions to the continuous growth of Philippine sports in 2023.

Details

The awarding ceremony was held on January 29, 2024, at the Diamond Ballroom of the Diamond Hotel in Manila.[1]

A total of 140 personalities and groups spearheaded by EJ Obiena as the Athlete of the Year were given out the most awards in this year's edition of the country's top sports award-giving body, which coincides the 75th anniversary of the Philippine Sportswriters Association.[2] [3] [4]

Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard Bachmann, Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham Tolentino and other Philippine sports officials were attended the affair.[5]

Prior to the announcement, Team Philippines' gold medalists from the 2022 Asian Games, Obiena (Athletics), Meggie Ochoa and Annie Ramirez (Jiu-Jitsu), and the Philippines men's national basketball team (Gilas Pilipinas) and the Philippines women's national football team (Filipinas) who have been played in their maiden appearance at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup are among the candidates for the Athlete of the Year of 2023 by the PSA.[6]

The PSA, currently headed by its president, Nelson Beltran, sports editor of The Philippine Star, is the oldest Philippine-based media group established in 1948 and the membership is composed of sportswriters, sports reporters, sports editors, and columnists from the Philippines-based broadsheets, tabloids, online sports websites, and broadcast media.

Honor roll

Main awards

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

Athlete of the Year

Pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena was the majority choice of the PSA for the Athlete of the Year for 2023 due to his successful accomplishments in that year including the gold medal finishes in the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia, 2023 Asian Athletics Championships in Thailand and 2022 Asian Games in China and silver medal rout in the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Hungary, setting new competition, Philippine and Asian records, making it into the 6-meter club and his current placing as the World #2 Pole Vaulter.[7]

Obiena bested Ramirez, Ochoa, the Gilas Pilipinas and the Filipinas teams for the recognition. He is also the first track & field athlete since 2009 (courtesy of Marestella Torres of Long Jump) to be bestowed for the major award.[8]

Obiena did not attend the ceremony but he did joined via Zoom, while his parents Emerson and Jeanette received the award on his behalf.[9]

Main awardees

AwardWinner Sport/Team/Recognition References
President's Award Gilas Pilipinas (Philippines men's national basketball team) Basketball
(2022 Asian Games gold medalist, Men's 5x5 Basketball)
[11] [12]
Lifetime Achievement Award Basketball
(Philippine basketball's legendary players and coaches)
[13] [14]
National Sports Association of the Year Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and Jiu-Jitsu Federation of the Philippines (JJFP) Basketball and Jiu-Jitsu
(Responsible for winning 3 out of 4 gold medals in the 2022 Asian Games)
[15] [16] [17]
Executive of the Year Basketball
(Main backers of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the Gilas Pilipinas program)
[18] [19] [20]
Mr. Basketball Basketball
(2022-2023 PBA season Most Valuable Player (San Miguel Beermen) and Gilas Pilipinas center - won golds in SEA Games and Asian Games and played in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup)
[21] [22] [23]
Ms. Football Football
(Filipinas (Philippines women's national football team) forward and goal scorer in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup)
Ms. Tennis Tennis
(Won two ITF circuit titles and two Asian Games bronze medals in Women's Singles and Mixed Doubles)
[24] [25]
Ms. Volleyball Volleyball
(2023 Premier Volleyball League First All-Filipino Conference Champion for Creamline Cool Smashers and Most Valuable Player and Second All-Filipino Conference Champion for Creamline)
Special Award "Golden Lady Booters" Filipinas (Philippines women's national football team) Football
(Made historic first appearance at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup)
[26] [27] [28]
Milo Philippines Gold, Grit and Glory Award EJ Obiena Athletics
(World-Ranked #2 pole vaulter and 2022 Asian Games gold medalist)
[29] [30]

Major awardees

Sorted by alphabetical order and based by surname.

Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References
James Aranas Billiards
[31] [32] [33] [34]
Big Lagoon
Horse racing (Horse of the Year)
Billiards
Billiards
John Alvin Guce Horse racing (Jockey of the Year)
Leonardo "Sandy" Javier, Jr. Horse racing (Horse Owner of the Year)
Jiu-jitsu
Zach Ramin Bowling
Jiu-jitsu
Golf
Gymnastics

Recognitions

The PSA will give recognition awards to the gold medalists of four major international competitions that Team Philippines joined this year.[35] [36]

2023 Southeast Asian Games gold medalists

See also: Philippines at the 2023 SEA Games.

The Philippine delegation finished in 5th place with 58 golds, 85 silver and 115 bronze medals in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games which was held from 5 to 16 May 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

2023 ASEAN Para Games gold medalists

See also: Philippines at the 2023 ASEAN Para Games.

The Philippine delegation finished in 5th place with 34 golds, 33 silver and 50 bronze medals in the 2023 ASEAN Para Games which was held from 3 to 9 June 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

2022 Asian Games gold medalists

See also: Philippines at the 2022 Asian Games.

The Philippine delegation finished in 17th place with 4 golds, 2 silver and 12 bronze medals in the 2022 Asian Games which was held from 23 September to 8 October 2023 in Hangzhou, China.

2022 Asian Para Games gold medalists

See also: Philippines at the 2022 Asian Para Games.

The Philippine delegation finished in 9th place with 10 golds, 4 silver and 5 bronze medals in the 2022 Asian Para Games which was held from 22 to 28 October 2023 in Hangzhou, China.

Citations

The following are the athletes and team who will give special citations for their outstanding achievements in sports. 

Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References
AP Bren
Esports
Efren Bagamasbad Chess
Bago City Girls Softball Team
Softball
Motorsports
Creamline Cool Smashers
Volleyball
Kaila Napolis Jiu-Jitsu
Veronica Ompod Powerlifting
Kevin "Popoy" Pascua Obstacle Course Racing
Philippine Bowling Team
Bowling
Standard Insurance Centennial V
Sailing
Team Manila Softball Team
Softball
Darius Venerable Taekwondo
Rhichein Yosorez and Kylie Mallari Muay Thai

Milo Philippines - Tony Siddayao Awards for Junior Athletes

See also: 3rd Siklab Sports Youth Awards. The award, which is named after Tony Siddayao (deceased, former sports editor of Manila Standard) and sponsored by Milo Philippines is given out to outstanding junior national athletes aged 18 and below.[29]

Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References
Aleia Aielle Aguilar Jiu-Jitsu
[37] [38]
Christian Gian Karlo Arca Chess
Eron Borres Weightlifting
Angeline Colonia Weightlifting
Trisha Mae del Rosario Obstacle Course Racing
Prince Keil delos Santos Weightlifting
Althea Gaccion Golf
Joseph Anthony Godbout Modern Pentathon
Sebastien Niel Mañalac Karate
Tachiana Kezhia Mangin Taekwondo
Jan Brix Ramiscal Muay Thai
Karl Eldrew Yulo Gymnastics

Posthumous Honors for Deceased Sports Personalities

During the awards program, the organization will offer a special tribute and remembrance to the sports personalities who died in 2023 through a one minute of silent prayer.[39] [40] [41]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. News: Alex Eala, Tots Carlos to be recognized in PSA Awards. ABS-CBN News. January 15, 2024. January 15, 2024.
  3. News: Obiena, Gilas, Filipinas, other top sports heroes lead 'biggest' PSA awards night. Rappler. January 28, 2024. January 28, 2024. Isaga, JR.
  4. News: Obiena, best of 2023 feted in PSA Awards. BusinessMirror. January 28, 2024. January 28, 2024.
  5. News: A night to remember as scribes pay tribute to Obiena, other top stars, personalities. Tempo. January 28, 2024. January 28, 2024.
  6. News: Asiad gold medalists to be recognized in annual PSA awards. ABS-CBN News. November 13, 2023. November 13, 2023.
  7. News: EJ Obiena gets nod as 2023 PSA Athlete of the Year. Spin.ph. January 1, 2024. January 1, 2024.
  8. News: EJ Obiena is PSA's Athlete of the Year. Manila Bulletin. January 1, 2024. January 1, 2024.
  9. News: Obiena driven by desire to inspire, create positive change. The Philippine Star. January 31, 2024. January 31, 2024.
  10. News: Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena: Athlete of the Year!. Business Mirror. January 2, 2024. January 3, 2024.
  11. News: PSA to honor Gilas Pilipinas. Manila Times. January 3, 2024. January 3, 2024.
  12. News: Gilas Pilipinas sasaluduhan sa San Miguel-PSA Awards. Abante. Tagalog. January 3, 2024. January 3, 2024.
  13. News: PSA to honor Caidic, late Samboy Lim. Manila Bulletin. January 17, 2024. January 18, 2024.
  14. News: Lim, Caidic paparangalan sa PSA Awards. Dyaryo Tirada. Tagalog. January 18, 2024. January 18, 2024.
  15. News: SBP, Jiu-Jitsu Federation among top NSAs at PSA Awards Night. Fastbreak. January 11, 2024. January 12, 2024.
  16. News: SBP, JFP PSA NSAs OF THE YEAR. Pilipino Mirror. Tagalog. January 12, 2024. January 12, 2024.
  17. News: PSA to honor SBP, JJFP. People's Journal. January 12, 2024. January 13, 2024.
  18. News: PSA to honor RSA, MVP. Manila Bulletin. January 7, 2024. January 7, 2024.
  19. News: Rival tycoons with shared love for basketball honored as PSA Executives of the Year. Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 8, 2024. January 8, 2024. Castillo, Musong R..
  20. News: RSA, MVP may pagkilala sa PSA. Abante Tonite. Tagalog. January 8, 2024. January 8, 2024.
  21. News: Fajardo named Mr. Basketball, Bolden is Ms. Football. Manila Standard. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024.
  22. News: Fajardo, Bolden get special PSA awards. Tempo. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024.
  23. News: Fajardo is Mr. Basketball; Bolden Ms. Football. Malaya. January 15, 2024. January 15, 2024.
  24. News: Alex to be hailed Ms. Tennis, Tots as Ms. Volleyball in PSA Awards. BusinessMirror. January 15, 2024. January 15, 2024.
  25. News: Top honor awaits Tots Carlos at PSA Awards Night. Premier Volleyball League. January 16, 2024. January 16, 2024.
  26. News: Gilas Pilipinas, Filipinas to be feted in PSA Awards Night. GMA News. January 5, 2024. January 5, 2024.
  27. News: Scribes to honor Filipinas. Manila Bulletin. January 5, 2024. January 5, 2024.
  28. News: Filipinas Get PSA Special Award. Daily Tribune. January 5, 2024. January 7, 2024.
  29. News: A triple celebration for EJ Obiena at PSA Awards Night. Tempo. January 26, 2024. January 26, 2024.
  30. News: Obiena tops honor roll in PSA rites. Philippine Star. January 27, 2024. January 27, 2024.
  31. News: Jiu-jitsu fighters, Yulo recipients of PSA Major Award. The Philippine Star. January 9, 2024. January 10, 2024.
  32. News: Meggie Ochoa, Annie Ramirez, at Carlos Yulo, paparangalan ng PSA. Brigada News FM. Tagalog. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024.
  33. News: Ochoa, Ramirez, Yulo to be feted. The Market Monitor. January 11, 2024. January 11, 2024.
  34. News: Javier at Guce pararangalan sa SMC-PSA Awards Night. Pang-Masa. Tagalog. Moreno, Nilda. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024.
  35. News: Asiad, SEAG winners to be recognized in PSA Awards. Manila Bulletin. January 19, 2024. January 20, 2024.
  36. News: Scribes To Honor Team Philippines. Daily Tribune. January 20, 2024. January 20, 2024.
  37. News: PSA fetes young athletes with 'Dean of PH sportswriting' trophy. Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 21, 2024. January 22, 2024.
  38. News: Youth athletes share PSA rites spotlight. Malaya. January 22, 2024. January 22, 2024.
  39. News: PSA to honor sports legends posthumously. Manila Standard. January 24, 2024. January 24, 2024.
  40. News: Great names to be remembered posthumously in PSA Awards. BusinessMirror. January 24, 2024. January 24, 2024.
  41. News: PSA to pay tribute to Genato, Tolentino, Lim. Market Monitor. January 25, 2024. January 26, 2024.