issue no. 1 • volome 1 AUGUST 2021 Filipina Figure Skaters Prep For ISU Junior Grand Prix By BRIAN YALUNG held in Courchevel, France is 18-year-old Skye Patenia. After a year of no The inclusive dates of the SKYE PATENIA [Rol Patenia] competition, two local tournament will be from Aug. figure skaters are set to 18 to 21. represent the Philippines in The top skates from each a couple of events set by the leg get to compete in the International Skating Union Junior World Championships (ISU) Junior Grand Prix in that are set to take place in August and September. Japan at the end of the year. FUELED BY PASSION FOR SPORTS Set to represent the In September, it country in the first leg to be will be 18-year-old >2 SKYE CHUA [Cherrie Chua] BaliPure Spirit All Over 2021 PVL Open Conference By BRIAN YALUNG he BaliPure Purest Water Defenders capped their stint Tin the 2021 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Open conference on a high note, defeating the Perlas Spikers in three sets at the PCV Socio-Civic and Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. It was a fitting final game for BaliPure who also capped a five- game losing streak. They ended the tournament with a 3-6 record. It will be back to the drawing board for the Purest Water Defenders as they prepare for the next conference. As of this writing, there is no official word on what the PVL will stage the next one. Regardless, BaliPure team manager Gil Cortez is expected to sit down with head coach Rommel Abella to assess and determine what improvements are needed moving forward. Although they failed to make it to the semifinals, there is no denying that BaliPure has been a breeding ground for good talent. Most saw the never-say-die BALIPURE PUREST WATER DEFENDERS. [PVL.ph] attitude of the players, a reason why plenty of attention was given time been home to some players Malabanan of Petro Gazz, Alyssa Sta. Lucia Reatly, Denden Lazaro- Crossovers, Lazaro-Revilla for to players like Graze Bombita, who have made their mark on Eroa, Jorelle Singh, Aiko Seet Revilla of Choc Mucho, Audrey Flying Titans and the duo of Alina Bicar, Gyra Barroga, Bern opposing PVL teams. Urdas, Vira May Guillema of PLDT, Paran of Army Black Mamba and Soltones and Malabanan for the Flora, Geneveve Casugod, Sati 18 players previously suited up Jasmine Nabor of Chery Tiggo, the trio of Alyssa Valdez, Risa Sato Angels. Espiritu, Shirley Salamagos, for the Water Defenders that saw Janine Marciano and Roselyn and Ella De Jesus of Creamline. Hence, the BaliPure spirit is Carlotta Hernandez and Julia action for the different teams in Doria of the Cignal HD Spikers. Heading into the semifinals, still very much in the air with some Angeles among others. the 2021 PVL Open Conference. There is also Jem Ferrer, Sue Valdez, Sato and De Jesus will top players donning a different But even before these talented That list includes Grethcel Roces and Gel Cayuna of the continue to play on for the uniform but at one point was a volleybelles, BaliPure had at one “Lady Beast” Soltones and Jerrili Perlas Spikers, Amy Ahomiro of Cool Smashers, Nabor for the BaliPure Water Defender. FOLLOW US: sportsbytesph @sportsph byalung byalung FOR INQUIRIES: Email us at [email protected] 2 Sports Bytes AUGUST 2021 Nation in Ecstacy: PSC must be given a gold medal for Tokyo conquests By DENNIS U. EROA LORY is addictive and with the Tokyo delight Gof Pinoy Olympians, I’m sure it will not hurt if we will make appreciation a regu- lar habit. Hidilyn, the heroine of Zamboanga, is now made for life, while Nesthy, Eumir and scavenger-turned multi- millionaire Carlo are now part of our vocabulary. The lives of the boxers and their respective families are changed for the better and Pinoy pride is defi- nitely restored. It’s proven that if we paddle in the same direc- tion we are going to achieve the seemingly impossible. Hidilyn finally ended the quests will not be a reality true-blooded son of Davao. country’s tiring search for without the great job be- That’s why I am proud to the shining gold but I dare ing done by the Philippine award a gold medal for ex- to say that the memorable Sports Commission headed cellence to the PSC for help- Tokyo experience and con- by chairman Butch Ramirez, a ing the athletes every step of the way. It is a relief to know that the government agency did not stop trying to help our Olympians. All that mat- ters for Ramirez and his band Before Tokyo, I am very vo- upsetting the world’s order. of capable and gritty Com- cal in saying that this batch of Hidilyn and company missioners namely sporting Olympians is very lucky with didn’t plunge into action legend Mon Fernandez, Celia the PSC pouring its resources blind, they went to war fully Kiram, Arnold Agustin and to make their Tokyo adventure equipped to navigate and journalist Charles Maxey are successful. And mind you, it hurdle challenges. This is the the well-being of the athletes. takes years for the PSC to fi- reason why I declare in various They empowered the athletes nally turn the Olympians into zoom meetings that we will not which translated into world- a well-oiled group of fighting go home empty-handed. class performances. men and women capable of I’ve never been happier >4 performance skills,” Patenia said have to do in the ice,” Chua said. to tell myself, in my head, that I EDITORIAL TEAM Filipina... <1 in an exclusive interview with Both Chua and Patenia have can land and complete my jumps Sports Bytes Philippines. been forced to stay at home for when I get back on the ice,” Chua As far as preparations with some time now, raising questions added. BRIAN JOSEPH N. YALUNG Skye Chua’s turn as she dons the the pandemic still in the air, both on their mental preparation for The series features some Managing Editor Philippine colors to compete in girls admit that they tried to the upcoming tournament. Both of the up-and-coming Skaters DENNIS U. EROA the Krasnoyarsk, Russia leg from focus on other things to prepare agree that this is important but of the world and provides Columnist September 15 to 18. for the upcoming competition. are confident they can overcome young skaters aged 13 to 19 the When both ladies were asked This includes strengthening this adversity. opportunity to compete at a high VINCENT JUICO which countries would be tough the muscles especially the legs “I believe in the saying international level. Columnist to compete against, they agreed because these are something that in order that you have to A points system based on RICA AQUINO that Russia, Japan and Korea are that they need in skating believe in yourself if you want the ranking will be used to Contributing Writer the ones to watch out for. according to Chua. others to believe in you. And if determine the qualifiers for the “The countries to watch out “Practicing more on off you don’t believe in yourself, ISU Junior Grand Prix of the ANDY FIEL for will be Russia because they ice jumps rotations since we you are only half yourself,” Figure Skating Final. Points are Contributing Writer have outstanding technical skills. don’t get to skate on ice. Also, Patenia quipped. obtained according to the results Aside from that I am also looking I have been currently doing my “What I do is I like to of each event. Only the top six LEVI VERORA at Korean and Japanese skaters choreography programs off the visualize myself doing my jumps skaters in each discipline are Contributing Writer since they have good skating and ice just to recall the movement I and programs and try my best eligible to qualify for the final. 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