Go For Gold Philippines Explained

Go For Gold Philippines
Founder:Jeremy Go
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Purpose:Sports program funding and sports team organization
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Leader Title:Executive Director
Parent Organization:Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp.

Go For Gold Philippines is a sports foundation and sponsorship program of the Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp., supporting Filipino athletes and teams competing in various sports.[1] [2] [3] It organizes the Go for Gold Philippines UCI Continental road cycling team.[4]

Go For Gold Philippines has supported athletes in other sports such as triathlon, sepak takraw, dragonboat, and skateboarding.[5]

Go For Gold Philippines began with cycling. In 2016, Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp. decided to form a cycling team under the Go For Gold name. Since then, Go For Gold has branched out to support other sports.[6]

In 2019, FIBA made a promotional partnership agreement with Go For Gold to promote the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which was hosted in China, and in the Philippines.[7]

Teams

TeamSportLeague/CompetitionHonorsYears
2017– [8]
2018 Foundation Cup2018–2019 [9] [10]
[11]
2021– [12]
20192019 [13] [14]
2018 Datu Cup2018– [15] [16]
Philippine Navy–Go For Gold Basketball (3x3) 2024– [17]
Notes

1. Covers the period when the team is sponsored by Go for Gold, if the team was not formed by Go For Gold itself.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Malanum . Jean . Go For Gold, PCSO support SEAG-bound athletes . 18 September 2021 . Philippine News Agency . 14 October 2019 . en.
  2. News: Go For Gold Philippines launches talent search for outstanding triathletes . 18 September 2021 . BusinessWorld . 25 April 2019.
  3. News: Jeremy Go: A man of gold . 18 September 2021 . The Philippine Star . 5 March 2019.
  4. News: Team Go For Gold competes as continental cycling team . 18 September 2021 . BusinessWorld . 19 November 2018.
  5. News: Ramos . Gerry . Philippines Go For Gold wrestling team shines in Singapore meet . 18 September 2021 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 18 December 2019 . en.
  6. News: Badua . Snow . Go for Gold shows Midas touch in support of Filipino athletes . 18 September 2021 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 14 January 2019 . en.
  7. News: Go For Gold seal promotional partnership in the Philippines for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 . 18 September 2021 . FIBA.basketball . 12 July 2019 . en.
  8. News: Go For Gold top Philippine team in Le Tour de Filipinas 10th edition . 2 November 2021 . BusinessMirror . 22 June 2019.
  9. News: Villanueva . Kristina . Go for Gold-Benilde sees rough sailing in D-League title defense . 2 November 2021 . The Philippine Star . 13 February 2019.
  10. News: PBA D-League: Go For Gold clinches Foundation Cup crown . 2 November 2021 . ESPN.com . 23 August 2018 . en.
  11. News: Air Force Go For Gold remains team to beat in Spikers’ Turf . 2 November 2021 . The Philippine Star . 25 May 2019.
  12. News: PNVF reveals participating teams in inaugural Champions League . 2 November 2021 . Manila Bulletin . 31 October 2021.
  13. News: Mighty Sports partners with Go for Gold for Jones Cup campaign . 2 November 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . 31 May 2019.
  14. News: Saldajeno . Ivan . Mighty Sports-Go for Gold PH wins Jones Cup . 2 November 2021 . Philippine News Agency . 21 July 2019 . en.
  15. News: MPBL: San Juan downs Davao Occidental captures title in dramatic fashion . 2 November 2021 . ABS-CBN News . 25 April 2019 . en.
  16. News: San Juan Knights ready to defend MPBL title . 2 November 2021 . Philippine News Agency . 5 June 2019 . en.
  17. News: Uratex, Navy eye women's finals . 18 February 2024 . Manila Bulletin . 18 February 2024.

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