{"id":150718,"date":"2018-02-02T01:02:22","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T06:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=150718"},"modified":"2018-02-02T01:02:22","modified_gmt":"2018-02-02T06:02:22","slug":"ph-athletes-to-join-asian-games-test-events-in-jakarta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/02\/02\/ph-athletes-to-join-asian-games-test-events-in-jakarta\/","title":{"rendered":"PH athletes to join Asian Games test events in Jakarta"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Asian Games will be held from August 18 to September 2 in Indonesia’s capital city, along with Palembang in South Sumatra province. The tournament will have a total of 462 events in 40 sports. (PNA photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Filipino athletes will compete in the Asian Games test events scheduled next week in Jakarta, Indonesia.<\/p>\n

Philippine delegation chef de mission Julian Camacho said the athletes are from athletics, boxing, pencak silat and taekwondo.<\/p>\n

“We are invited to join six events but we are only sending athletes to the four events,” said Camacho.<\/p>\n

According to the Xinhua News Agency, Indonesia will host test events in eight sports namely athletics, archery, 5×5 basketball, boxing, pencak silat, taekwondo and volleyball.<\/p>\n

Test events are usually held by the host country to ensure the smooth running of the competition during the Games proper.<\/p>\n

The Asian Games will be held from August 18 to September 2 in Indonesia’s capital city, along with Palembang in South Sumatra province. The tournament will have a total of 462 events in 40 sports.<\/p>\n

Camacho said 145 athletes have already qualified to compete in the Asian Games based on the criteria set by the Philippine Olympic Committee Board.<\/p>\n

“There are 189 athletes who still have upcoming tournaments where the results will determine their inclusion in the Asian Games-bound delegation,” said Camacho, who was deputy chef de mission during the 2014 Incheon Asian Games.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Camacho is scheduled to leave on Friday for Thailand to attend the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) meeting.<\/p>\n

“The SEAGF wants us to report on the status of our preparation for the hosting of the SEA Games next year,” said Camacho, who also serves as POC treasurer.<\/p>\n

Camacho said he will present during the meeting the venues that will be used for the biennial tournament, which the Philippines will be hosting for the fourth time.<\/p>\n

“Athletics and aquatics will be held in Clark, Pampanga; watersports will be in Subic, Zambales; while basketball and volleyball will be held in Manila,” said Camacho.<\/p>\n

The Philippines hosted the SEA Games in 1981, 1991 and 2005.\u00a0(PNA)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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