Philippines at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games

Philippines at the
2017 Southeast Asian Games
IOC code PHI
NOC Philippine Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.ph (in English)
in Malaysia
Competitors 497 in 37 sports
Flag bearer Kirstie Elaine Alora[1]
Officials 163
Southeast Asian Games appearances (overview)

The Philippines will be competing at the 29th Southeast Asian Games which take place in Malaysia from 19 to 31 August 2017.

Preparations

A task force was created on December 21, 2016 composing of officials from the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) as part of the preparations of the Philippine delegate to the 2017 SEA Games.[2] On December 23, 2016, they submitted the list of athletes by numbers to the SEA Games organizing committee. A list composes a total of 535 athletes from 31 sports. The task force has set a target of 1 gold medal for each sport.[3]

The PSC has stated that they are not keen on sending athletes it deems undeserving for the regional games for the sake of sending a "bloated" delegation.[2] A evaluation and screening will be conducted by the task force to trim the size of the delegation and the task force is open to sending just 200 to 250 athletes. No futsal or cricket team will be sent, the latter because there is no POC-recognized NSA for cricket yet.[4]

The task force released the criteria for the selection of participating athletes on December 22, 2016. Performance in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, and other International competitions are a big part of the criteria.[5] On the same day, participants at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and medalists at the 2014 Asian Games are already seeded a place in the 2017 SEA Games Philippine delegation by the task force but maintained that they have to be active and competitive.[6]

Cynthia Carrion of gymnastics was appointed as the chef de mission of the Philippine delegate to the games on January 20, 2017.[7]

The POC released initial number of athletes and officials that will form the Philippine SEA Games delegation on May 25, 2017. On the same day it was reported that the line up of athletes is 85-90 percent complete except for players in indoor hockey and volleyball. The "tentative" delegation is composed of 493 athletes set to compete in 37 out of 38 sports and 149 officials.[8]By June 3, 2017 this figure was revised to 542 athletes set to compete in all 38 sports and 100 officials.[9]

POC President Peping Cojuangco signed the final list of athletes on June 28, 2017. The delegation is composed of 497 athletes, as well as 163 coaches, and 70 administrative and medical personnel.[10] The country will compete in all 38 sports except cricket.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Reyes, Marc (18 June 2017). "Alora is PH flag-bearer in SEA Games". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Butch: Quality, not quantity in SEAG". Tempo. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Navarro, June (22 December 2016). "Task force eyes 1 gold per sport". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Every NSA expected to deliver at least 1 gold in 2017 Sea Games". Sun Star Davao. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  5. ↑ Escarlote, Mark (22 December 2016). "PSC-POC Task Force sets criteria for SEA Games athletes". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  6. ↑ Giongco, Nick (22 December 2016). "Rio Games vets sure of SEAG slots". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  7. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (20 January 2017). "Cynthia Carrion named PH chef de mission to 2017 SEA Games; Camacho gets Asiad job". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "POC releases initial number of SEAG athletes, officials". Visayan Daily Star. Philippine News Agency. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  9. ↑ Esponga, Alex (3 June 2017). "PH to send 542 athletes to 2017 SEA Games". Rappler. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  10. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (28 June 2017). "Philippines sending 497 athletes to compete in 38 sports in KL Southeast Asian Games". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  11. ↑ http://tempo.com.ph/2017/07/14/swimmers-vie-in-only-18-of-38-events/
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