Identifying talented athletes at the grassroots level has just gotten better.
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has introduced a new digital tool designed to revolutionize the way the country scouts and develops young athletes. Through the launch of the Elite Link app, the PSC aims to efficiently connect deserving Filipino athletes with national coaches, sports organizations, brands, and talent scouts.
PSC Chairman Patrick Gregorio announced the initiative during the app’s official launch on Monday at Solaire, Parañaque City.
“The athletes are about to register. In the next 20 days, we will see them in the app,” Gregorio said.
With the help of this platform, the government agency hopes to streamline the scouting process, nurture promising athletes, and provide a clearer pathway from grassroots programs to elite competitions.
The Elite Link app serves as a centralized digital hub — functioning as a talent database, recruitment platform, and networking channel — aimed at modernizing athlete identification and development in the Philippines.
Gregorio said the launch comes at a crucial time, coinciding with major upcoming competitions such as the 2025 Batang Pinoy National Championships in October and the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand later this year.
Also present during the launch was Olympian and Elite Link Senior Advisor Akiko Thomson-Guevarra, who expressed her optimism about the project’s potential impact.
“Becoming an athlete takes discipline, resilience, and heart. But talent alone is never enough,” Thomson-Guevarra said.
She added that Elite Link could be a game-changer, providing athletes with the exposure, resources, and opportunities they need to reach higher levels of competition.
In the long run, PSC officials envision the Elite Link app as a comprehensive digital ecosystem that will connect athletes nationwide, empower sports development programs, and strengthen the country’s talent pipeline toward international success.
