ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Manila, Jan. 25, 1998
- The Philippine Sportswriters Association picked World-Boxing champ Gerry
Penalosa and teenage gymnast Pia Adelle Reyes who is winner of three golds
at the Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta, as the 1997 Athletes of the Year.
Penalosa recently retained his World Boxing Superfly Weight title against Korean Lee Seung Koo in Seoul last November.
President Fidel Ramos was on hand to present the trophies to the two athletes at a ceremony at the Holiday Inn Coral Ballroom in Manila.
Former PBA Commissioner Leo Prieto, star PBA coach in the 50s and 60s generations received a special award and Paeng Nepomuceno, fourtime World Cup champion was elected to the PSA Hall of Fame.
Reported by: Sol Jose Vanzi
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