SAC bares special awardees for milestone event

CEBU, Philippines — For their valuable contributions not only to Cebu sports but also to the country as a whole, several coaches and athletes are set to receive special citations in the highly anticipated 40th Sportswriters Association of Cebu-San Miguel Brewery (SAC-SMB) Cebu Sports Awards on March 8 at the Activity Center of Ayala Center Cebu.

The annual gathering will once again highlight Cebu’s enduring role in shaping champions and mentors whose achievements have carried the province’s pride onto national and international platforms.

To be recognized for their stirring exploits in their respective fields are Mark Mahinay (athletics), Nickson Andwele Cabañero (basketball), Arlando Senoc, Rodex Piala, Christian Araneta, and Christian Balunan (boxing), Toledo- Xignex Trojans (chess), Marlon Aliño and Lucy Hamilton (dancesport), and Kamil Jaser Amirul and Ronito Mendoza (football).

They will be joined at the center stage by basketball referee Aaron Rey Cañete, Allison Kyle Quiroga (karatedo), Juancho Miguel Masecampo (shooting), Motic Panogalinog (skateboarding), John Dexter Tabique and Fernando Agad (weightlifting), Lord Garnett Talisic (scrabble), and Everett Pete Niere, Claudwin Seven Toñacao, and Juvels Velos (tennis).

The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles and the University of the Visayas Green Lancers (basketball), Don Bosco Technical College Greywolves (football), and the University of Cebu Webmasters, University of San Jose-Recoletos Lady Jaguars, and University of San Carlos Lady Warriors (volleyball) will be feted for winning multiple championships in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI).

On the coaching side, Arvin Loberanis (athletics), Rommel Rasmo, Gary Cortes, and Joph Cleopas (basketball), Oliver Colina and Glenn Ramos (football), Roland Remolino (triathlon), Rhodee Ann Saavedra (karatedo) and Ramon Solis and Christopher Bureros (weightlifting) will be honored for their tireless efforts in molding new generations of champion athletes.

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