37th SAC-SMB Cebu Sports Awards explained

37th SAC-SMB Cebu Sports Awards
Location:Northwing, SM City Cebu, Cebu City
Country:Philippines
Previous:2019
Next:2024

The 37th Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC) - San Miguel Beer (SMB) Cebu Sports Awards is an annual awarding ceremony that recognized the triumphs and accomplishments of Cebuano sports personalities (athletes, coaches, teams and entities) in the past year, spearheaded by the medalists of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games hosted by the Philippines. The Cebu Sports Awards is the local counterpart of the yearly Philippine Sportswriters Association Annual Awards Night.

The awarding rites is organized by the Sportswriters Association of Cebu, an organization led by sportswriters and sports columnists from newspapers and online portals based in Cebu such as Sun.Star Cebu, The Freeman and Cebu Daily News Digital.

The event will take place on February 29, 2020 at the Northwing of the SM City Cebu in Cebu City.[1]

Honor roll

Athlete of the Year

2018 Asian Games and 2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist Margielyn Didal was chosen by Cebu-based sportswriter as the Athlete of the Year, which was announced during the awarding ceremony.

Major awardees

The selection of the major awardees is based on their top achievements in the past year.

Sport Winner Recognition References
Aldrener Ygot, Jr. 2019 Batang Pinoy National Finals Gold (8) Medalist, Boy's Archery [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Dexter Bolambao 2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Men's Bantamweight Full Contact Live Stick Bantamweight
Athletics (Marathon) 2019 Southeast Asian Games Silver Medalist, Women's Marathon
Athletics (Pole Vault) Nathalie Uy 2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Pole Vault
2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Men's Basketball (Gilas Pilipinas) / 2019 Philippine Basketball Association Season MVP
2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Men's Basketball (Gilas Piipinas)
2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's 9-Ball
Marie Alexis Sy 2019 Southeast Asian Games Bronze Medalist, Women's Team of 4
WBO World Bantamweight Champion
Jerish John Velarde 2020 National Age Group Chess Championships Visayas Leg Under 14 Champion
Cycling (Mountain biking) Niño Surban 2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Men's Olympic Cross-Country
Dancesport (Latin) Wilbert Aunzo and Pearl Marie Cañeda2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Chachacha, Rumba and Samba
PADS Adaptive Dragonboat Team 2019 IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships Gold Medalists, 200M and 500M Small Boat Paradragon Division 1 Open and 200M and 500M Small Boat Paradragon Division 2 Open
Team Adroit DOTA - Sibol (Marvin Rushton, John Anthony Vargas, Bryle Jacob Alvizo, Jun Kanehara, MC Nicholson Villanueva, Coach Paolo Bago) 2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalists, Dota 2
Lois Kaye Go 2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Team Golf
Gymnastics (Rhythmic) Daniela Reggie dela Pisa 2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Hoop/Bronze Medalist, Ball and Clubs
2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's -63 kg
Sarah Pangilinan 2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Individual Kata
William Go 2019 IAME Series Asia Overall Cadet Champion
2019 Vios Racing Festival Top Winners
Daniel Miranda 2019 TCR Asia International Series Best Asian Driver
Sherwin Managil 2019 Southeast Asian Games Silver Medalist, Men's Individual 5K x 20 Obstacle
Auimi Ono 2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Rugby 7s (Philippine Volcanoes)
Metodio Suico, Jr. 2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Men's Hoop
Jean Marie Sucalit 2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Hoop/Bronze Medalist, Women's Regu
Ditto Nestor Dinopol 2019 Southeast Asian Games Silver Medalist, Mixed Benchrest Air Rifle (Heavy Varmint)
Diogenes Avila 2019 Southeast Asian Games Bronze Medalist, Mixed Metallic Silhouette Air Rifle
Skateboarding Margielyn Didal 2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Street and Women's Game of S.K.A.T.E.
Daniel Ledermann 2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Men's Game of S.K.A.T.E.
Mary Ann Antolihao 2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Softball (RP Blu Girls)
2019 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Men's 100M Breaststroke/Silver Medalist, Men's 50M Breastroke
2019 Southeast Asian Games Bronze Medalist, Men's Singles
Taekwondo (Poomsae) Rinna Babanto 2019 Southeast Asian Games Silver Medalist, Recognized Mixed Pair & Recognized Women's Team/2019 Chuncheon Korea Open Gold Medalist, Recognized Women's Team
Aidaine Krisha Laxa 2019 Southeast Asian Games Silver Medalist, Recognized Women's Team//2019 Chuncheon Korea Open Gold Medalist, Recognized Women's Team
Andrew Kim Remolino 2019 Southeast Asian Games Silver Medalist, Men's Individual
2019 Southeast Asian Games Bronze Medalist, Women's Beach Volleyball/UAAP Season 81 Beach & Indoor Volleyball MVP
Raphael Trinidad 10th IWWF Cable Wakeboard & Wakeskate World Championships Silver Medalist, Men's Cable Wakeboarding/2019 Southeast Asian Games Silver Medalist, Men's Wakeboard
2019 Southeast Asian Games Silver Medalist, Women's 64 kg
John Febuar Ceniza 2019 Southeast Asian Games Silver Medalist, Men's 55 kg

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Pages: Cebu Sports Awards. Sun.Star Cebu. February 8, 2020. February 18, 2020. Pages, John.
  2. News: Didal named Athlete of the Year. Cebu Daily News. March 1, 2020. March 1, 2020.
  3. News: (UPDATED) CEBUANO SEA GAMES MEDALISTS DOMINATE THE 2020 SMB-SAC SPORTS AWARDS. Philippine Sports Corner. February 13, 2020. February 18, 2020.
  4. News: Pages: All Stars. Sun.Star Cebu. February 16, 2020. February 18, 2020.
  5. News: Rondina seeks to continue to inspire, build on eventful 2019. BusinessWorld. February 18, 2020. February 20, 2020.
  6. News: Casimero mangulo sa mga pasidunggan. Sun.Star Cebu. February 19, 2020. February 20, 2020.
  7. News: CCC standout to be feted in SAC Awards. Sun.Star Cebu. February 21, 2020. February 23, 2020.