POC hihiling ng pondo para sa Philippine Curling sports para sa Winter Olympics mission

HIHILING ng pondo ang Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) para sa pambatong men’s curling team ng bansa patì na rin sa Southeast Asia na nagwagi ng kauna-unahang winter games gold sa katatapos na 9th Asian Winter Games nitong nakaraang Biyernes sa Harbin, China.

Ilang oras lang matapoš ang tagumpay ng Philippine men’s curling squad ay umuwi agad ang magigiting nating bayaning atleta at tumuloy sa maagang press conference direkta sa Knights Templar Hotel sa Tagaytay City.

“You did not ask how they survive without the support of the government? They were just recognized by the POC recently. If we meet the President, we will make a [funding] request to support their journey to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games,” pahayag ni POC President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino.

“They are paying their own expenses every time, and it’s not a joke. So we really need that financial support to sustain and we’re preparing for all the competitions, even the developmental stage,”ani pa Tolentino.

Binigyang’ diin ni Tolentino na “Filipino curling team is entitled to receive cash incentives from the government or the Republic 10699 amounting to P2 million for the team for their massive accomplishments.

Nais din niyang mapansin ang pagsisikap ng ibang winter sports tulad ng alpine skiers, figure skaters, snowboarders, freestyle skiers, short track speed skaters dahil sila ay nag- eensayo din ng komprehènsibo para sa Pilipinas sa overseas competitions.”

Nagpasalamat naman ang champion team na binubuo nina Filipino-Swiss Marc Pfister, Christian Haller, Enrico Pfister, Alen Frei at alternate Curling Pilipinas President Benjo Delarmente kay POC prexy Bambol sa lubos niyang suporta sa koponan.

“We would like to thank everyone here for helping and supporting us in this journey. It’s a great testament to show that we as a tropical country can play the sport and make success. We made everybody proud,” sambit ni Haller na popokus na sila sa qualifying para sa Milano Cortina Winter Olympics