Published February 28, 2021, 10:26 PM
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Roy Cañete and Tani Gomez, veteran members of the Philippine water polo team, are still optimistic about the inclusion of the sport in this year’s Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam.
The two helped the national team to a silver medal finish in the SEA Games two years ago here, but their quest of winning a gold medal in this year’s biennial meet remains a question.
Almost eight months after the host country released the sports disciplines for the 2021 meet, the SEA Games organizing committee in Vietnam has yet to act on the appeal of water polo national teams in the region all hoping for the sport to be added.
Published February 9, 2021, 9:49 PM
Dale Evangelista (left) and Mayor Isko Moreno of Manila
As the City of Manila prepares its vaccination program for its residents against COVID-19, former national water polo team star Dale Evangelista sees it as a very good sign to roll out the sports programs of Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso.
With the help of the national team, Evangelista said Tuesday they are ready to jumpstart Domagoso’s desire of turning the city as the country’s water polo capital.
“It’s a very good development considering that there are plans now on how to proceed with the vaccination program once the vaccines are here. As what the Mayor mentioned, it’s important to get the vaccination before we start with the sports programs,” said Evangelista.
When the City Government of Manila starts the vaccination program on COVID-19 for its residents, Mayor Isko Moreno surely has different programs that will benefit the country’s capital city.