VELASCO LEADS RP TEAM TO WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Manila, Sept. 27, 1998 - The Philippine delegation to the Karl Leman International Boxing Championships in Talinn, Estonia will be headed by World Boxing Championships silver medallist Roel Velasco.
The seven-man squad, called Team Caltex Philippines in honor of its major sponsor, leaves today for the world ranking tournament slated Sept. 29-Oct. 5 in the former satellite republic of the Soviet Union.
Joining Velasco are other veterans of international boxing fests: Arlan Lerio, Rico Moreno, Eric Canoy, Joel Barriga, Romeo Brin and Rey Galido.
'' We're sending some of our best boxers,'' said Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines president Manny Lopez ''Everyone of them is capable of bringing home a gold medal.''
Accompanying the boxers are coaches Pat Gaspi and Orlando Tacuyan and international referee Mario de Guia. Heading the delegation is ABAP region 11 president and Davao Councilor Cornelio Reta III.
Reported by: Sol Jose Vanzi
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