Tuesday, April 19, 2016

PA lauds soldier-athletes for numerous victories

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 19): PA lauds soldier-athletes for numerous victories

The Philippine Army (PA) has lauded soldier-athletes who brought honor and pride to the organization by winning championship awards in various local and international competitions.

In the recognition rites during the flag raising ceremony here on Monday, PA commander Lt. Gen. Eduardo M. Año, personally recognized and congratulated the 23 members of the Philippine Army Dragon Boat Team–Mighty Sports, also known as Army Dragon Warriors, who dominated the small boat category in the 10th International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) Club Crews World Championship recently held in Adelaide, Australia, winning four gold medals and one silver medal; and the 16 members of the Army Women’s Volleyball Team who also won the championship in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) Volleyball Tournament held at San Juan arena.

“I congratulate all the proud members of the Women’s Volleyball Team for winning the finals and bagging the championship award and the Army Dragon Warriors for their wins in the 10th IDBF World Club Crews Championship. This victory meant more than bringing honor and pride to the Philippine Army,” Año said.

It can be recalled that the Army Dragon Warriors dedicated their wins to the 18 Army soldiers who died in Basilan.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=877667

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