The 2023 San Miguel Corporation (SMC) - Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards was an annual awarding ceremony honoring the individuals (athletes, teams, officials and organizations) that made a significant impact on Philippine sports in 2022.
The awarding ceremony was held at the March 6, 2023, at the Grand Ballroom of the Diamond Hotel in Manila. More than 100 sports personalities and entities will be bestowed in the awarding ceremony, highlighted by the crowing of Athlete of the Year to World Championships gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz.
Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard "Dickie" Bachmann and Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino has been invited to witness the affair, while Project: Gintong Alay Director and Laoag, Ilocos Norte Mayor Michael Marcos Keon will serve as a guest speaker.
The PSA, currently headed by its president, Rey Lachica, sports editor of Tempo, is the oldest Philippine-based media group established in 1949 and the membership is composed of sportswriters, sports reporters, sports editors, columnists from the Philippine-based broadsheets, tabloids, online sports websites, and broadcast media.
Honor roll Main awards The following are the list of main awards of the event.
Athlete of the Year
This year's PSA Awards will highlight the recognition of the PSA Athlete of the Year to Hidilyn Diaz, who won her second straight Athlete of the Year accolade and fourth overall title (2016, 2018, 2021) anew.
The PSA unanimously voted Diaz for the Athlete of the Year award after she notched a triple gold medal sweep in the women's 55 kg category at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships held in Bogotá, Colombia in December 5–16, 2022.
Her triple gold medal win completes Diaz's gold medal collection including the gold in the 2020 Summer Olympics, Southeast Asian Games, Asian Weightlifting Championships and Asian Games.
Award Winner Sport ReferencesAthlete of the Year Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting
Main awardees Award Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References President's Award Alex Eala Tennis (2022 US Open Juniors Champion) Hall of Fame Award Lydia de Vega Athletics (Sprint) (Known as the Asia's Sprint Queen, 1982 and 1986 Asian Games gold medalist) Lifetime Achievement Award Elma Muros Athletics (Long Jump) (Known as the Philippines' long jump queen, 1984 Summer Olympics delegate, 15-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist) National Sports Association of the Year Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas Weightlifting (Local governing body for weightlifting; responsible for three gold medal finish of Hidilyn Diaz in the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships) Executive of the Year Abraham Tolentino Philippine sports (Philippine Olympic Committee and Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines (PHILCYCLING) President) Mr. Basketball Scottie Thompson Basketball (FIBA Asia Player of the Year and 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Player of the Conference for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel) Ms. Football Sarina Bolden Football (Western Sydney Wanderers and Philippines women's national football team midfielder) PSA Special Award Joe Antonio Ernie Gonzales Sportswriting (Veteran sports editors who died in 2022) Lifetime Award in Sports Journalism Eddie Alinea Percy Dello Jun Engracia Ding Marcelo Al Mendoza Recah Trinidad Sportswriting (Veteran and retired sportswriters and sports editors) Milo Champion of Grit and Glory Award Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting (Gold Medalist, 2022 IWF World Championships)
Major awardees Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Rubilen Amit Billiards Carlo Biado Billiards Blacklist International ESports (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang) Boss Emong Horse racing (Horse of the Year) Johann Chua Billiards Kimberly Anne Custodio Jiu-jitsu "Filipinas" (Philippines women's national football team) Football Jovelyn Gonzaga Beach Volleyball Jesse Basilio Guce Horse racing (Jockey of the Year) Ernest Obiena Athletics (Pole vault) Margarita "Meggie" Ochoa Jiu-jitsu Carlo Paalam Boxing Sisi Rondina Beach Volleyball Vanessa Sarno Weightlifting Junna Tsukii Karate Carlos Yulo Gymnastics)
Citations 2021 Southeast Asian Games gold medalists
These are the gold medalists from the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam who will receive the citations from the PSA. Other gold medalists who have received another award will not be included.
Kurt Barbosa (Taekwondo) Pia Bidaure, Abby Bidaure and Phoebe Amistoso (Archery) Clinton Bautista (Athletics - Hurdles) Ian Clark Bautista (Boxing) Islay Erika Bomogao and Richein Yozorez (Muay Thai) Fernando Casares (Triathlon) Eric Cray (Athletics - Hurdles) Samantha Catantan (Fencing) Phillip Delarmino (Muay Thai) Aleah Finnegan (Gymnastics) Jack Escarpe (Kurash) Rena Furukawa (Judo) Treat Huey and Ruben Gonzales (Tennis) Gina Iniong (Kickboxing) Chloe Isleta (Swimming) Rogen Ladon (Boxing) Kim Mangrobang (Triathlon) Eumir Marcial (Boxing) William Morrison (Athletics - Shot Put) Shugen Nakano (Judo) Jocel Ninobla (Taekwondo) Francine Padios (Pencak Silat) Annie Ramirez (Jiu-Jitsu) Kayla Richardson (Athletics - Dash) Jean Claude Saclag (Kickboxing) Merwin Tan (Bowling) Agatha Wong (Wushu) Philippine women's artistic gymnastics team Aleah Finnegan, Chiara Andrew, Charlie Manzano, Lucia Gutierrez, Kursten Lopez, Ma. Cristina Onofre-Loberanes Philippine dancesport team Sean Aranar and Ana Nualla, Angelo Marquez and Stephanie Sabalo, Mark Gayon and Joy Renigen Philippine men's bowling team Ivan Dychangco, Ivan Malig, Merwin Tan, Patrick Nuqui Philippine women's League of Legends: Wildrift team Charize "Yugen" Doble, Giana "Jeeya" Llanes, Angel "Angelailaila" Lozada, Christine "Rayray" Navidad, Rose Ann "Hell Girl" Robles, April "Aeae" Sotto Philippine Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team Kyle Dominic "Dominic" Soto, Danerie James "Wise" Del Rosario, Salic Alauya "Hadji" Imam, Lee Howard "Owl" Gonzales, Johnmar "OhMyV33NUS" Villaluna, Dexter Louise Cruz "Dexstar" Alaba, Russel Aaron "Eyon" Usi Philippine women's basketball team Mai-loni Henson, Afril Bernardino, Janine Pontejos, Clare Castro, Khate Castillo, Ella Fajardo, Chack Cabinbin, Andrea Tongco, Gemma Miranda, Camille Clarin, Angel Surada, Kristine Cayabyab, Katrina Guytingco, Mikka Cacho, Karl Ann Pingol, Monique del Carmen
Others Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Sandi Menchi-Abahan Obstacle course racing Dottie Ardina Golf IM Efren Bagamasbad Chess Bases Conversion and Development Authority (New Clark City) Sports venues management Chezka Centeno Billiards Kaizen dela Serna Obstacle course racing Letran Knights Basketball Ronald Lomotos Cycling Andrico Mahilum Obstacle course racing Rianne Malixi Golf Philippine National Volleyball Federation Volleyball Philippine Navy-Standard Insurance Cycling Philippine Pencak Silat Team Pencak Silat Joyce Gail Reboton Powerlifting Mark Julius Rodelas Obstacle course racing WIM Marie Antoniette San Diego Chess
Tony Siddayao Awards for Junior Athletes and Milo Junior Athletes of the Year The award, which is named after Tony Siddayao (deceased, former sports editor of Manila Standard) is given out to outstanding junior national athletes aged 17 and below.
The awardees will also brought home the Junior Athletes of the Year award and medals from Milo Philippines.
Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Aleia Aielle Aguilar Jiu-Jitsu Miguel Carlos Archery Robert Dayanan, Jr. Karate William John Riley Go Karting Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh Swimming Philippine Junior Chess Team Chess Helena Dominique So Karate Elaiza Yulo Gymnastics Eldrew Yulo Gymnastics
Posthumous honors The PSA, will offer a tribute to the sports personalities who died in 2022 through a one minute of silent prayer.
Raul Alcoseba (Basketball) Joe Antonio (Sportswriting) Malou Aquino-Manuel (Sportswriting) Jacinto Chua (Basketball) Rudy Fernandez (Para-Triathlon) Ernie Gonzales (Sportswriting) Dick Ildefonso (Sportscasting) Lydia de Vega-Mercado (Athletics) Valerio Lopez (Basketball) Peter Paul Patrick Lucas (Sportscasting) Cyrus Mann (Basketball) Zaldy Perez (Sportswriting) Adriano "Dong" Polistico (Basketball) Maoi Roca (Basketball) Boyet Sison (Sportscasting) Eric Suguitan (Basketball) Johanna Uy (Underwater Hockey)
See also 2022 in Philippine sports
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