Obiena, Didal named PH team’s flag-bearers in Hangzhou Asiad

Filipino pole vault star Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, a silver medalist in the Wanda Diamond League finals on Sunday, will

Obiena’s new role for the national contingent in the Asiad was made known hours after he leapt 5.82 meters for the silver at the Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday behind gold-medal winner Armand Duplantis.

PSC chairman Richard Bachmann; POC president Bambol Tolentino; Senator Bong Go; Ral Rosario, Chef de Mission, Asian Para Games; and Michael Barredo, president of Paralympic Committee lead the sendoff of Filipino athletes bound for the 19th Asian Games and 4th Asian Para Games.Philippine Olympic Committee president and Tagaytay City Mayor Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino confirmed this a day before a second batch of athletes and coaches leaves Tuesday for China.

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