Philstar.com
September 2, 2025 | 2:30pm
MANILA, Philippines — A 14-man staff will carry the nation’s colours within the coming World Mountain and Path Working Championships in Canfranc, Spain.
Led by veteran staff captain Arnie Macarenas, the Filipinos are competing within the lengthy path (women and men), quick path (women and men) and within the Below-23 and Below-20 classes within the September 23-28 meet.
The delegation is ready to depart on September 10 for coaching, preparation and acclimatization, in accordance with Philippine Path Working Affiliation Vice President and Secretary-Normal Tin Ferrera.
The Philtra official stated the staff is tempering expectations as virtually half of its members are competing internationally for the primary time.
“For many of the athletes, this will likely be their first time to get uncovered in a global competitors. Their efficiency (in coaching) I feel kapag tiningnan natin, nasa Prime 20 and Prime 30,” stated Ferrera within the Philippine Sportswriters Affiliation Discussion board on Tuesday on the convention corridor of the Rizal Memorial Sports activities Complicated.
Members and officers of the staff have been with Ferrera within the session introduced by San Miguel Company, Philippine Sports activities Fee, Philippine Olympic Committee, MILO, Sensible/PLDT and ArenaPlus, the nation’s 24/7 sports activities app.
Macarenas banners the entries for the lengthy path that additionally embody Larry Apolinario, Joebert Elmaguin, Elizabeth Dangadang, and Angelie Cabalo, whereas the quick path staff is consists of Randolf Gonzales, Romnick Tongkaling, John Ray Onifa, Pleasure Beltran and Noime Fernandez.
The mountain classic-junior (Below-20) in the meantime, has Ken Olver Libo-on and Evan Dian Sitoy, and the mountain-classic-senior (Below-23) consists of Samuel Manuel and Charlotte Muyco.
The officers are Ferrera, staff supervisor Gerald Tipones, staff coordinator Mandreza Lyra Valles, help crew Manuel Magbanua, and bodily therapist Ann Camille Jacinto.
The 34-year-old Macarenas is among the many most skilled within the group, having been a part of the Philippine delegation to the 2023 version of the identical meet in Austria the place the nation completed in twelfth place. He additionally received a silver medal within the final Asia Pacific Path Working Championships.
A complete of 75 nations are seeing motion within the six-day competitors, with United States — led by Jim Walsh — France, Italy, Germany and Spain among the many high contenders for the gold medals.
“USA actually ready for this kasi could mga skilled path runners sila,” stated Ferrera.
As for Asian nations, she talked about the likes of China, Japan, South Korea, and Nepal to crowd out the Philippines for high honors.
