AFTER a five-year absence from the regional sports spotlight, national para athletes and coaches are hungry and eager to make their mark in the 11th Asean Para Games on July 30 to Aug. 6 in Surakarta, Indonesia.
“Gigil na gigil na po kaming sumali muli kasi matagal na kaming hindi nakapaglaro. Mga limang taon na mula nung huling Asean Para Games sa Malaysia,” bemedaled swimmer Ernie Gawilan said yesterday during the Philippine Sportswriters Association online forum.
“Gutom din ang mga national para coaches makapagbigay ng karangalan sa bansa sa Asean Para Games. We are eager to give our share in helping our athletes bring honors to the country,” said national para athletic coach Joel Deriada.