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Overview of the events of 2021 in Philippine sports
Weightlifter
Hidilyn Diaz won the Philippines' first-ever
Olympic gold medal at the
2020 Summer Olympics in
Tokyo .
The following is a list of notable events and developments that are related to Philippine sports in 2021.
[1]
Events
Athletics
August 28 –
EJ Obiena finishes second place at the pole vault event at
Diamond League in
Paris, France after breaking his personal best and national record for the Philippines at 5.91 meters.
[2]
Badminton
September 26 –
Aries Delos Santos and Gerald Sibayan claimed 2021 Yonex Open NVBC men's doubles title after defeating
Shlok Ramchandran and Victor Lai the finals, 21–15, 12-21 and 21–17.
[3]
Basketball
Boxing
Chess
Cue sports
Golf
Gymnastics
September 23 –
Carlos Yulo claims gold and bronze medal in 2021 All Japan Senior and Masters Gymnastics Championships in
Yamagata, Japan .
[30]
October 24 – Carlos Yulo claims gold and silver medal in 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in
Kitakyushu, Japan .
[31]
Mixed Martial Arts
Tennis
Volleyball
March 28 –
Jaja Santiago of the
Ageo Medics becomes the first Filipino to win an international professional volleyball title, after her team wins the 2020–21 Japanese V.Cup title.
[34]
July 17 – The
2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference was officially open in
Laoag, Ilocos Norte .
[35]
August 13 –
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers claims
2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference title after defeating
Creamline Cool Smashers in a do-or-die best-of-three series.
[36]
October 7 – The
Choco Mucho and
Rebisco PH finishes 6th and 7th place respectively at
2021 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship in
Thailand .
[37]
October 13 – The
Rebisco PH finishes
2021 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship campaign at 9th place after defeating
Sri Lanka's CEB Sports Club in 5 sets (25–14, 22–25, 25–18, 21–25, 15–11).
[38]
November 25 – The
F2 Logistics Cargo Movers claims
2021 PNVF Champions League for Women title after defeating
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers in three sets (25-20, 25–20, 25–22).
[39]
December 4 – The
Team Dasma Monarchs claims
2021 PNVF Champions League for Men title after defeating
Go for Gold-Air Force Aguilas in four sets (19-25, 26–24, 25–18, 25–17).
[40]
Weightlifting
Deaths
January 10 – Alberto "Bert" Ortiz (b. 1959), former basketball player
February 17 –
Jacinto Cayco (b. c. 1924), swimmer and referee
[42]
April 12 – Joselito "Joey" Ocampo (b. 1952), former basketball player
April 25 –
Genebert Basadre (b. 1984), boxer and
SEA Games gold medalist
[43]
April 26 – Mike Ochosa (b. 1965), sports analyst, writer, and entrepreneur
August 12 –
Haydée Coloso-Espino (b. 1937), swimmer
[44]
August 26 –
Rafael Hechanova (b. 1928), former basketball player
September 1 –
Leopoldo Serantes (b. 1962), bronze-medalist Olympic boxer
[45]
September 2 –
Josephine Medina (b. 1970), bronze-medalist Paralympic table tennis player
[46]
[47]
September 22 –
Mauricio "Moying" Martelino (b. 1935), former secretary-general of the
Asian Basketball Confederation and chairman of the
Philippine Volleyball Federation
September 24 – Jerome Yenson (b. 1996), baseball player (
Adamson Soaring Falcons ,
Philippines national baseball team )
September 30 –
Leticia Gempisao (b. 1952) softball player
October 14 –
Vic Sison (b. 1936), football player
November 11 – Freddie Lazarito (b. 1955), football coach
December 19 – Ato Badolato (b. 1946), basketball coach
December 26 – Lawrence Chongson (b. 1964), basketball coach
See also
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