Philippine Junior Badminton Team joins Asia Junior Sports Exchange Games in Tokyo, Japan

From 28th to 30th August 2015, Tokyo Metropolitan Government will host the Asia Junior Sports Exchange Games 2015 to contribute to the progress of youth athletic ability and the development of the next generation of athletes.

Incredibly talented young athletes from 18 international and Japanese cities will come together for keen badminton and table tennis competitions. 

Qualifiers are Bangkok, Delhi, Hanoi, Hong Kong*, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Tomsk*, Ulaanbaatar, Yangon, Iwate Pref., Miyagi Pref., Fukushima Pref., Ibaraki Pref., Tokyo (*Table Tennis only)

In Badminton, Manila competes with Seoul today, 28th August 2015 after the opening ceremony at Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Gymnasium (1-1 Komazawakoen, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo). 

Above Photo: Arrival of the Philippine Badminton Team, together with Coach Rafael Nicolas Dionisio, on Tuesday, 25th August 2015 in Tokyo, Japan.

Reference: http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/TOPICS/2015/150824.htm

MSI Jr. in Japan for the Junior Sports Exchange 2015

MSI Jr. players, Ramon Timothy Santos and Ian Maui Santos, together with Coach Paeng Dionisio during their arrival today, 25 August 2015, at Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan.

All the best to the Philippine delegates!

MSI Jr., Motmot Santos and Maui Santos, with Coach Paeng Dionisio for the Junior Sports Exchange 2015 in Tokyo

MSI Jr. players, Ramon Timothy Santos and Ian Maui Santos, together with Coach Paeng Dionisio joins the Philippine Junior National Team for the Junior Sports Exchange Games 2015 on 28-30 August 2015 in Tokyo, Japan.

All the best !!

BOYS

Jewel Angelo Albo

Ramon Timothy Santos

Ian Maui Santos

GIRLS

Mikaela Joy De Guzman

Mica Airah Ibong

Olivia Jean Sanvictores

COACHES

Rafael Nicolas Dionisio

Wilfredo Albo

Charlene Mae Cabigan

Happiest Birthday to the Father of the Champions!

Wishing you a very happy birthday Coach Paeng!! 

May you have many more years of success and happiness ahead!

Thank you for sharing your skills and talent to each one of us.

We love you!

Sun Cellular shuttlers vying in Tokyo tourney

As published on inquirer.net on August 1st, 2105.

A WELL-HONED Philippine badminton team is set to see action in the Asian Junior Sports Exchange 2015 on Aug. 25 to 31 in Tokyo.

The team is made up of Jewel Albo, Ian Maui Santos, Ramon Timothy Santos, Mikaela Joy de Guzman, Mica Airah Ibong and Olivia Jean Sanvictores, all products of the Sun Cellular National Juniors Badminton tournament.

Rafael Nicolas Dionisio and Wilfredo Albo will coach the squad.

Meanwhile, the Mindanao leg of the Sun Cellular Badminton tournament gets going on Aug. 21 to 23 at Smash N’ Drop Badminton Center in San Pedro Extension, Davao City.

Organizer Forthright Events and Sports Management Inc. is now accepting registrants at suncellularjuniors.com until Aug. 15.

The event is bankrolled by Sun Cellular and MVP Sports Foundation and backed by Smash Pilipinas and Victor.

Reference: http://sports.inquirer.net/188286/sun-cellular-shuttlers-vying-in-tokyo-tourney#ixzz3hdEocM8c 

Ian Maui Santos and Ramon Timothy Santos, both MSI Jr., with Coach Rafael Nicolas Dionisio head the national team in Asian Sports Exchange Badminton in Tokyo, Japan

As published on The Philippine Star on August 1st, 2015

TOP JRS. VIE IN ASIAN SPORTS EXCHANGE BADMINTON

Jewel Albo, Ian Maui Santos and Ramon Timothy Santos head the national team vying against the top players in the region in the Asian Juniors Sports Exchange 2015 slated Aug. 25-31 in Tokyo.

Joining the squad are Mikaela Joy de Guzman, Mica Airah Ibong and Olivia Jean Sanvictores, all products of the Luzon qualifier of the Sun Cellular National Juniors Badminton tournament.

Coaches Rafael Nicolas Dionisio and Wilfredo Albo will handle the squad whose stint is sanctioned by the Philippine Badminton Association.

Meanwhile, the Mindanao leg of the Sun Cellular badminton circuit will be held Aug. 21-23 at the Smash N’ Drop Badminton Center in San Pedro Extension, Davao City.

The top performers of the three-day event sponsored by Sun Cellular and MVP Sports Foundation and backed by Smash Pilipinas and Victor exclusively distributed by Pcome Industrial Sales Inc. will gain berths in the national finals next month.

Smart Sports’ Christopher Quimpo said the circuit is part of the MVP Sports Foundation’s efforts to discover talents in the countryside and train and develop them to become members of future national pools.

Reference: http://m.philstar.com/314195/show/00277f747a0e657c0318f46e5b64276c