Bambol Tolentino kinakatok PSC para sa pabuya ng curling team
Source: news.source.abante
Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham 'Bambol' Tolentino is urging the Philippine Sports Commission to expedite the release of cash incentives to the national men’s curling team, which won the country's first winter sport gold medal at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin. The team, led by Marc Pfister, Enrico Pfister, Alan Frei, Christian Haller, and Benjo Delarmente, defeated South Korea 5-3 in the gold medal match. Tolentino emphasized the importance of the incentives to support the team's preparations for qualifying tournaments for the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina next year.
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The Philippine men’s curling team won the country's first winter sport gold medal at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin.
POC president Abraham 'Bambol' Tolentino is pressing the PSC for the release of cash incentives for the curling team.
The team defeated South Korea 5-3 to secure the gold medal.
The incentives are crucial for the team's morale and preparations for upcoming qualifying tournaments for the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina next year.
Under Republic Act 10699, the team is entitled to a P2-million cash incentive, with coaches receiving a 20% bonus of the athletes' reward.
