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Southeast Asian (SEAGames) 2005 Update

WORLD CLASS BODYBUILDERS arrive November 28

Bodybuilders of international caliber will form part of a large entourage of great champions arriving in Manila for the 23rd SEAGAMES Philippines 2005.

PFBB president & newly-elected ABBF vice-president Luciano "Sonny" C. Lim, who heads the SEAG Bodybuilding Organizing Committee, will lead the reception.

Bodybuilding is one of 41 sports and 6 of 441 events to be played in this much-awaited regional competition. Some 40 athletes will weigh in on Friday, December 2, at 10:00 am at the Teatro ng GSIS, followed by general rehearsals. On Saturday, December 3, pre-judging begins at 1:00 pm with popularly priced tickets at P100 for all seats. The finals event will start on Sunday, December 4, with 7 nations vying in 6 bodyweight categories. Tickets will be sold at P300 and P500.

Expected to see action are world champions light flyweight Pham Yan Mach and light middleweight Ly Duc, both from Vietnam, and Malaysian bantam weight Sazali bin Abd Samad. Singapore is pitting a formidable team fresh from months of training in Canada.

The Philippine national team will be represented by light flyweight Rex L. Dellava, flyweight Fernando G. Faroden, bantam weight Michael O. Borenaga, lightweight Armando B. Villasoto, welterweight Alfredo G. Trazona, Jr., and light middleweight Jesus L. Duga.

They will join fellow athletes from Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam at Grand Boulevard Hotel along Roxas Boulevard and near the famous Bay Walk. While waiting for the December competitions the world class athletes will workout at Super Sharp Fitness Center, MIA Road, Tambo, Paranaque City.

Inquiries are also welcome at the PFBB Secretariat, c/o Excellent Travel, 1523-1527 M.H. del Pilar Street, Ermita, Manila 1000, phone 523-7912 or 523-7913; fax 526-0318 or 536-4280 or at email address: limluciano@yahoo.com.

Schedule of Activities:

  • Sun, 27 Nov Parade Luneta Park
  • Mon, 28 Nov Arrival of Indo Delegation Grand Blvd / Century Hotel
  • Tues, 29 Nov SEAG-BO Secretariat Teatro ng GSIS
  • Wed, 30 Nov Arrival of Sing Delegation Grand Blvd / Century Hotel
  • Thurs, 1 Dec Arrival of RP Delegation Grand Blvd / Century Hotel 6pm Fellowship Dinner Invitational by ABBF VP
  • Fri, 2 Dec, 8am Team Mngrs Meet Grand Blvd Hotel - Taal Room, g/f 9am Judges Meet " " 10am Weigh-In Teatro ng GSIS 1pm Gen Rehearsal " 6pm Welcome Dinner Invitational by ABBF Sec-Gen
  • Sat, 3 Dec, 1pm Pre-Judging Teatro ng GSIS
  • Sun, 4 Dec, 1pm Finals " 6pm Farewell Dinner Invitational by SEAG-BO
  • Mon, 5 Dec Departures