PSC, Zamboanga del Sur ink MOA to establish Sepak Takraw training center

Gov. Antonio Cerilles expressed his gratitude to

PSC Commissioner Jose Luis Gomez (wearing red)

for choosing Zambo Sur as Training Center for

Philippine Team Sepak Takraw

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Sept. 17 (PNA) -– The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the provincial government have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the establishment of a training center here for Sepak Takraw’s Philippine Team.

The MOA was signed during the recent Batang Pinoy-Mindanao Leg in this city. The signatories were Gov. Antonio Cerilles and PSC Commissioner Jose Luis Gomez.

The provincial government will provide two housing units to house the Philippine Team members of Sepak Takraw as well as free use of the sports facilities in Barangay Dao, this city, as stipulated under the MOA.

The PSC will shoulder the salaries, allowances and foods of the national team members and to train athletes with potentials in the sports of Sepak Takraw.

PSC Commissioner Jose Luis Gomez.

Cerilles is optimistic this province will be able to produce Sepak Takraw athletes to join the national team and reap medals in future athletic competitions.

Sepak Takraw or kick volleyball, a sports native to Southeast Asia, is now being played in world athletic competitions. (PNA)
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PSC Commissioner Jose Luis Gomez handed to

Zambo Sur Gov. Antonio Cerilles the Plaque of

Appreciation for hosting the Batang Pinoy 2014

Qualifying Mindanao Leg.