The facilities of the New Clark City Sports Hub still holds a lot of potential in playing host to a lot of world-class events
Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann said this following his visit to the National Government Administrative Center of the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.
Bachmann said he was impressed at what he saw, while visiting the National Swim Tryouts for the Cambodia 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the NCC Aquatics Center.
The PSC chief became upbeat at the facilities, which remained in top condition and looked well-maintained since it became operational in the months leading to the 2019 SEA Games that the country hosted.
“This is my first time here. I am totally impressed,” said Bachmann, who has been going around to visit the ongoing training and preparation of athletes for the coming SEA Games.
Bases Conversion and Development Authority Senior Vice President for Corporate Services Group Arrey Perez, whose staff took care of the needs of the athletes, coaches and organizers, showed Bachmann around the PSC the facilities being utilized by numerous sports organizations in Central Luzon.
Construction of the Sports Hub, which included an athletics stadium, started on April 25, 2018, and was used in 2019 during the Philippines’ hosting of the SEA Games.
“There’s so much potential for other sports to be here,” added Bachmann, who met with the swimmers at the tryouts.
Bachmann said that bringing more world-class events to the complex makes a lot of sense, adding he will consider its future development as part of the agency’s plans.
The PSC chief believes that more facilities should be developed to make sports facilities more accessible.
The complex’s Athletes’ Village is still operational and can cater to the needs of numerous sports organizations and the events that they can hold.