Saturday, August 31, 2013

...the PHL medalists at Czech rifle meet

PHL team wins six medals at air rifle meet in Czech Republic


August 30, 2013
GMA News
 
 
The Philippines won six silver medals at the 2013 Rimfire and Air Rifle Benchrest Federation (WRABF) European and World Cup Championship at the Plzen Shooting Range in Plzen, Czech Republic from August 3 to 15.

According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Philippine National Benchrest Team includes the country’s top benchrest shooters.

"Participating countries include Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, Ukraine, and Venezuela," the DFA said in a news release.

The WRABF Championship is held every four years, and is the biggest so far with over 130 registered competitors.

Winning the medals were the Heavy Varmin Team of Bernie Paras Gan, Louie Gonzales, and Randy Paronda in the 25 meters rimfire; and the Sporter Team of Dondi Santos, Marlon Palmario, and Felino Neri in the 50-meter rimfire event.

Mission chief Richard Fernandez, team statistician Mariano Manuel Cacho III, Team Captain Tony Olbes, Co-captain Enchong Formoso, Team Coach Randy Paronda, and Gun Smith and Athlete Ronaldo Hejastro led the mission.

The 19-member team consists of Josefino Alvero, Eleuterio Canivel, Jose Maria Esteban, Augusto Estrada, Lorenzo Formoso, Augusto Gan, Bernadette Gan, Luis Gonzales, Edwin Jeremillo, Frumencio Lagustan, Eugene Manalastas, Jimmy Maniwang, Felino Neti, Antonio Olbes, Marlino Palmario, Randy Paronda, Maria Blanca Parsons, Francis Purez, and Paulo Santos.

"(A)lthough this is the first time that the Philippine team joined the World Cup, Filipinos must be proud of the Philippine benchrest shooting team’s excellent showing in the shooting matches" Philippine Chargé d’affairés Consul and First Secretary Juan Dayang Jr. said.

Dayang added the Philippine team earned the respect of powerhouse international benchrest shooters through their hard work, dedication and sportsmanship. - VVP, GMA News
 
 

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