The 2018 SMC-PSA Annual Awards was an annual ceremony recognizing the athletes, teams, executives and personalities in the past year 2017. The awards is organized by the Philippine Sportswriters Association, a Philippine-based media organization composed of sports writers and reporters, section editors and columnists from print (broadsheet and tabloids) and online media. PSA is headed by Eduardo "Dodo" Catacutan of Sports Interactive Network Philippines.
The awards night, with the theme "A Night of Greatness", was held on February 27, 2018 at the Maynila Hall of the Manila Hotel in Ermita, Manila. The awards night was mainly sponsored by San Miguel Corporation, Milo, Philippine Sports Commission, Cignal and Tapa King.
Cue artist Carlo Biado, bowler Krizziah Lyn Tabora and boxer Jerwin Ancajas were awarded as the co-Athletes of the Year. PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Ricky Vargas attended the occasion.
Secretary of Agriculture and former sports columnist Manny Piñol was served as the guest speaker representing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
Honor roll Main awards The following are the list of main awards of the event.
Award Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References PSA-Tapa King Athlete of the Year Carlo Biado Billiards (World 9-Ball Championship champion and World Games gold medalist) Krizziah Lyn Tabora Bowling (Bowling World Cup champion) Jerwin Ancajas Boxing (IBF Junior Bantamweight champion) President's Award Manuel V. Pangilinan (2023 FIBA World Cup Bid Team) Basketball (Chairman Emeritus, Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas) Lifetime Achievement Award Augusto "Gus" Villanueva Sportswriting (Editor in Chief, Journal Group of Publications and Former President, Philippine Sportswriters Association) Chooks-to-Go Mr. Fan Favorite (Manok ng Bayan) Terrence Romeo Basketball (Gilas Pilipinas and GlobalPort Batang Pier) Executive of the Year Ramon S. Ang Ernesto Echauz Basketball/Volleyball (President and CEO, San Miguel Corporation) Sailing (Chairman and CEO, Standard Insurance / President, Philippine Sailing Association) National Sports Association (NSA) of the Year Triathlon Association of the Philippines Triathlon (Won two gold medals in Men's and Women's Triathlon events in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games) Mighty Sports Mr. Basketball June Mar Fajardo Basketball (Gilas Pilipinas and San Miguel Beermen, 4-time Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Most Valuable Player) Ms. Volleyball Dawn Macandili Volleyball (DLSU Lady Spikers, F2 Logistics Cargo Movers and Philippines women's national volleyball team / Second Best Libero, 2017 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship) Mr. Volleyball Marck Espejo Volleyball (Ateneo Blue Eagles, 4-time UAAP Men's Volleyball Most Valuable Player) Mr. Golf Clyde Mondilla Golf (2017 Philippine Golf Tour Order of Merit Champion)
Major awardees These are the major awardees of the event. Sorted in alphabetical order.
Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Eric Cray Athletics (2017 Southeast Asian Games gold medalist for Men's 400m Hurdles) Leo Austria Professional Basketball (San Miguel Beermen head coach) (Coach of the Year in the PBA Leo Awards for three consecutive years) John Alvin Guce Horse racing (Jockey of the Year) Mary Joy Tabal Marathon (2017 Southeast Asian Games gold medalist for Women's Marathon) Masato Fernando Motorcycle racing Milan Melindo Boxing (Former IBF light-flyweight champion) "Sepfourteen" Horse racing (Horse of the Year) Team Manila Softball Softball (Pony International 18-U Girls Softball World Series champion) Thirdy Ravena Collegiate Basketball (Ateneo Blue Eagles) (UAAP Season 80 Men's Basketball Champion) Trenten Beram Athletics (2017 Southeast Asian Games gold medalist for Men's 200m and 400m)
Special citations The citations were given to the gold medalists of the Southeast Asian Games and the ASEAN Para Games both held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the period of August 19 to 30 and September 17 to 23, 2017.
2017 Southeast Asian Games gold medalists Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Agatha Chrystenzen Wong Wushu (Women’s Compulsory 3rd Taijiquan) Aries Toledo Athletics (Men's Decathlon) Brennan Wayne Louie Fencing (Men's Foil) Carlo Biado Billiards and snooker (Men's 9-Ball Singles) Chezka Centeno Billiards and snooker (Women's 9-Ball) Dines Dumaan Pencak Silat (Men's Tanding (Match) Class A) Eric Shauwn Cray Athletics (Men's 400m Hurdle) Eumir Felix Marcial Boxing (Men's Middleweight) Gilas Pilipinas Cadets (Mike Tolomia, Troy Rosario, Bobby Ray Parks, Jr., Von Pessumal, Almond Vosotros, Kiefer Ravena, Kevin Ferrer, Raymar Jose, Kobe Paras, Carl Bryan Cruz, Baser Amer, Christian Standhardinger) Basketball (Men's) John Marvin Boxing (Men's Light heavyweight) Kaitlin De Guzman Gymnastics (Women’s Artistic Uneven Bar) Kiyomi Watanabe Judo (Women's -63kg) Marion Kim Mangrobang Athletics (Women's Triathlon) Mariya Takahashi Judo (Women's -73 kg) Mary Joy Tabal Athletics (Women's Marathon) Nikko Bryan Huelgas Athletics (Men's Triathlon) Philippines ice hockey team (Benjamin Imperial, Carlo Tenedero, Jan Regencia, Paul Sanchez, Gianpietro Issepi, Jorell Crisostomo, Jose Cadiz, Daniel Pastrana, Lenard Lancero II, Javier Cadiz, Paolo Spafford, Georgino Orda, Francois Gautier, Patrick Syquiatco, Hector Navasero, Steven Füglister, Julius Santiago, Miguel Serrano, Carl Montano and Joshua Carino) Ice Hockey (Men's) Philippines lawn bowls team (Curte Guarin, Leoncio Carreon Jr., Ronald Lising and Emmanuel Portacio) Lawn Bowls (Men's Fours) Philippines men's poomsae team (Dustin Jacob Mella, Raphael Enrico Mella, Rodolfo Reyes Jr) Taekwondo (Men's Poomsae Team) Reyland Capellan Gymnastics (Men’s Artistic Floor Exercise) Samuel Morrison Taekwondo (Men's -74kg) Trenten Anthony Beram Athletics (Men's 200m and 400m)
2017 ASEAN Para Games gold medalists Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Adeline Ancheta Powerlifting Arthus Bucay Cycling Cendy Asusano Athletics (Women's Javelin Throw, Discus Throw, Shot put F54) Christopher Yue Tenpin Bowling Cielo Honasan Athletics (Women's Century Dash, 200m, 400m T44/46) Ernie Gawilan Swimming Gary Beijino Swimming Josephine Medina Table Tennis Philippine men's chess team standard/rapid P1 (Sander Severino, Henry Roger Lopez, Felix Aguilera) Chess Philippine men's chess team standard B2/B3 (Menandro Redor, Arman Subastre, Israel Peligro ) Chess Prudencia Panaligan Athletics Rosalie Torrefiel Athletics Sander Severino Chess
Minor citations Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Donnie Nietes Boxing (IBF World Flyweight Champion) Joey Antonio Chess Margaret Ochoa Jiu jitsu (2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games gold medalist) Annie Ramirez Jiu jitsu (2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games gold medalist) Eduard Folayang Mixed Martial Arts (former ONE Championship lightweight world champion) Ernest John Obiena Athletics (Pole Vault) Carlos Yulo Gymnastics Toni Leviste Equestrian Kareel Meer Caniezo Hongitan Archery Jan Paul Morales Cycling Ivan Malig Bowling Arnel Mandal Wushu Divine Wally Wushu Jomar Balangui Wushu Pauline del Rosario Golf Bianca Pagdanganan Golf Elien Rose Perez Weightlifting Veronica Ompod Powerlifting Jacob Ang Motosports (Karting) Milo Rivera Motosports (Gymkana) Jovelyn Gonzaga Volleyball (Cignal HD Spikers) Centennial III Sailing Team Sailing Cignal Basketball (PBA D-League) / Volleyball (PSL) / Sports broadcasting Ceres Negros F.C. Football (2017 PFL season champions) Philippines national softball team Softball Philippine Malditas women's football team Football Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship Chess
Milo Junior Athletes of the Year Award Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Milo Male Junior Athlete of the Year Maurice Sacho Ilustre Swimming Milo Female Junior Athletes of the Year Allaney Jia DoroyKyla Soguilon ChessSwimming
Tony Siddayao Awards for Under-17 Athletes Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Micaela Jasmine Moldeh Swimming Marc Bryan Dula Swimming Jerald Jacinto Swimming Francis Obiena Athletics (Pole Vault) Veruel Verdadero Athletics (100m Dash) Jose Jerry Belibestre Athletics (Long Jump) Kenneth Dela Pena Amateur Boxing John Vincent Pangga Amateur Boxing Bryan Otico Tennis Alexandra Eala Tennis Juan Francisco Baniqued Triathlon Karen Manayon Triathlon Al-Basher Buto Chess Jerlyn Mae San Diego Chess Mary Angeline Alcantara Taekwondo Johnzenth Gajo Wushu Mark Lester Ragay Wushu
See also 2017 in Philippine sports
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