The 2015 PSA Annual Awards is an accolade organized by the Philippine Sportswriters Association, the oldest media organization based in the Philippines, helmed by the president Jun Lumibao of Business Mirror, in cooperation with the Philippine Sports Commission, Smart Communications, San Miguel Corporation, Milo, MVP Sports Foundation and Meralco. The awards will be given to the Philippine sportsmen who recognize their achievements in 2014.[1]

Known as the "Oscars" of Philippine sports, the awards proper was held at the One Esplanade, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay on February 16, 2015. Veteran sportscasters Quinito Henson and Patricia Bermudez-Hizon will be served as the emcees of the formal program.[2][3] PSC Chairman Richie Garcia was invited to become a guest of honor in the said event, Philippine Olympic Committee chairman Peping Cojuangco is also part of the honorable guests. NU Pep Squad, the 2014 UAAP Cheerdance Competition champion has been performed during the awarding.[4]

Asian Games gold medalist Daniel Caluag was named as the Athlete of the Year, the first time in 7 years where only one athlete was recognized by the PSA as the top sportsman of the year after Manny Pacquiao, in 2008.

Honor Roll list

Special awards

The following list is the special awards given in the PSA Annual Awards.

AwardWinnerSport/Team
PSA Sportsman of the YearDaniel CaluagBMX cycling
PSA President's AwardNational University Bulldogs
(team handled by Eric Altamirano, star players: Glenn Khobuntin, Troy Rosario, Gelo Adolino, Nico Javelona, Alfred Aroga and Henri Beteyene)
Collegiate basketball
Lifetime Achievement Award1973 Philippine men's national basketball team
represented by Robert Jaworski, Bogs Adornado, Yoyong Martirez, Manny Paner, Leo Arnaiz (given to Francis Arnaiz), Tembong Melencio (given to Richie Melencio) and Coach Juan Cutillas (given to Joey Campos)
Basketball
Hall of Fame AwardMitsubishi Lancer International Junior Tennis ChampionshipTennis
Sports Patron of the YearMVP Sports FoundationVarious (Sports advocacy)
Executive of the YearHans SyNational University Bulldogs
Excellence in BasketballTim ConeBasketball (Purefoods Star Hotshots)
Miss VolleyballAlyssa ValdezCollegiate volleyball (Ateneo Lady Eagles / Amihan Pilipinas)
Mr. TaekwandoJean Pierre SabidoTaekwando
Golfers of the YearPrincess Superal
Tony Lascuna
Golf
Milo Junior Athletes of the YearPaulo BersaminaChess
Kyla SoguilonSwimming
Princess and Prince of the NightAlyssa ValdezVolleyball
Michael Christian MartinezFigure Skating

Major citations

WinnerSport/Team
Donnie "Ahas" NietesBoxing
San Mig Super Coffee Mixers (now Purefoods)Basketball
Luis Gabriel MorenoArchery
Michael Christian MartinezSkating
San Beda Red LionsCollegiate basketball
June Mar FajardoBasketball (San Miguel Beermen)
Kiefer RavenaCollegiate basketball (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
Mark GaledoCycling (7-Eleven)
Daniella UyGolf
Mikee Charlene SuedeChess
Jessie AligagaWushu
Jean Claude SaclagWushu
Philippines national dragon boat teamDragon boat
Philippine poomsae team (male under 30)Poomsae
Philippine poomsae team (freestyle)Poomsae
Kid Molave (owned by Manny Santos)Horse racing
Jockey Jonathan Basco HernandezHorse racing
Dondon PortugalGT riding

Tony Siddayao Awards for Under 17 athletes

WinnerSport/Team
Zachary DavidKarting
Gabriel Tayao CabreraKarting
Paulo BersaminaChess
Mikahaela FortunaGolf
Kyla SoguilonSwimming

Minor citations

WinnerSport/Team/Description
Manila West
(composed by Terrence Romeo, Rey Guevarra, KG Canaleta, and Aldrech Ramos)
3x3 basketball (2014 FIBA 3x3 World Tour Finals)
NU Lady BulldogsCollegiate women's basketball
San Beda Red CubsJunior's basketball
Anita KoykkaPowerlifting
Maybelline MasudaJiu-jitsu
Annie RamirezJiu-jitsu/Judo
Geylord CovetaWindsurfing
Philippine Taekwando Team (male under 30)Taekwando
Francis Aaron AgojoTaekwando
Philippine Taekwando Team in the World Taekwando Championships
Jeordan Dominguez, Juvenile Faye Crisostomo, Joe Vanni Colega, Jaylord Seridon, Rolando Reyes, Jr., Mcavynger Alob, Clement Tsulong Tan, Elisabella Cesista, Leanarda Nicole Landrio, Rinna Babanto, Jocel Lyn Ninobla, and Janna Dominique Oliva
Taekwando
Kenneth San AndresMotocross
Peter Gabriel MagnayeBadminton
Paul VivasBadminton
August BenedictoTriathlon (Ironman 70.3)
Claire AdornaSwimming
Bong LopezGolfing coach
Philippine Basketball MarathonCharity basketball
UE Red WarriorsBoys volleyball
Adamson Lady FalconsCollegiate women's softball
Saturday Afternoon Gentleman Sailors of Subic, ZambalesSurfing
Pagpupugay: 100 Taon ng Philippine Sports (organized by Chino Trinidad)Sports greats tribute
Philippine Collegiate Champions LeagueInter-regional amateur basketball
AccelSports outfitter (official outfitter of Shakey's V-League)
Unilab Active Health RunRunning
The Junior Golfers LeagueGolf

Posthumous awards

The Posthumous awards is given to the sports personalities who died in 2014. They will given an award and a one-minute silence for the honorees.[5][6]

  • Ely Capacio (former PBA executive and player, died February 23, ruptured aneurysm)[5]
  • Bryan Gahol (former MBA & PBA player and Laguna politician, died March 31, car accident)[5]
  • Rodolfo Lordan, Jr. (snooker, died April 5, "bangungot")[5]
  • Anthony Villanueva (1964 Summer Olympics silver medalist for Boxing, died May 13, heart failure)[5]
  • Enzo Pastor (racing car champion, died June 12, ambushed)[5]
  • Kurt Bachmann (basketball player and part of the 1962 Asian Games men's basketball team, died August 29, complications from diabetes)[5]
  • Isabelo Hilario (drag race car driver, died December 3, ambushed)
  • Howie Basilio (Manila Chronicle sports writer, died December 11, cause of death withheld)
  • Danny Romero (PTV 4 and Silverstar Sports commentator and sports writer)

See also

References

  1. Tupas, Cedelf (February 3, 2015). "BMX rider Caluag PSA Athlete of the Year". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  2. "PSA President's Award to NU". Tempo. February 7, 2015. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  3. "PSA honors a long list of 2014 sports achievers". The Daily Tribune. February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  4. Giongco, Mark (February 16, 2015). "Past, present sports stars converge for PSA Awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Zarate, Noel (December 30, 2014). "Sports personalities who left us in 2014". Yahoo!. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  6. "Posthumous Honorees". BusinessMirror. February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
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