More than a thousand national athletes and coaches are expected to troop to Philsports Arena in Pasig City tomorrow for a general assembly that aims to boost the morale of the athletes that will compete in the Southeast Asian Games.
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William Ramirez called for the assembly after the agency met with all national sports associations and representatives of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) in a directional meeting in Tagaytay at the start of the year.
A uniting goal for all parties is the elusive Olympic gold for Team Philippines.
“It has to start somewhere, and we start as early as now. The Olympics is not a stand-alone competition. The SEA Games is our first stop in this journey,” said Ramirez.
Team Philippines is expected to see action in 38 sports of the 29th SEA Games to be held in August of this year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Members of the national team training from all over the country are expected to arrive for this general assembly. Ramirez intimated that “this is actually a pep-rally and kick-starts our Southeast Asian Games, Asian Games and Olympics crusade.”
Popular band Itchy Worms and other surprise artist are expected to grace affair.