Tampere, Finland- The Philippines has the most number of boxers in the finals of the 31st Tammer Cup. All four fighters sent by PLDT-ABAP made it to the gold medal round Sunday, October 17 at the Pyynikkin Palloiluhalli Sports Hall in Tampere.
The fights start at 2 p.m. (7 p.m. Manila time).
Charly Suarez, Delfin Boholst and the brothers Saludar- Rey and Victorio take on their respective rivals in the tournament which was first held in 1977.
Suarez takes on Matti Koota of Finland, Delfin Boholst's light welterweight match is against Ross Hickey of Ireland while Rey Saludar disputes the gold with Pedro Matos of Portugal. His younger brother Victorio has Charlie Edwards of England as finals foe.
Two countries have 3 protagonists in the gold medal hunt-Finland and France while Germany got 2 boxers in. 8 countries have 1 representation apiece- Russia, Ireland, Scotland, Portugal, Azerbaijan, England, Kazakhstan and Sweden.
ABAP executive director Ed Picson reports the Filipino simon-pures are the toast of the tournament."So many people come up to us to congratulate us, wish us well and even ask if they could train in the Philippines! But we're focused on the task ahead...to soak up as much knowledge as we can and if fate allows it, to bring home some golden presents to our countrymen."
The last time the Philippines participated here was in 2006 with Joan Tipon and Violito Payla bringing home the gold.(pr)Tammer
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