NAGKAISA ang sports community sa pagbibigay ng parangal kina Paris Olympics gold medalist Caloy Yulo at tennis champion Alex Eala bilang “Athletes of the Year” sa nakalipas na San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night sa Diamond Hotel Manila.

Buong pagmamalaking tinanggap ni Yulo, na nagdiwang din ng kanyang kaarawan, ang ika-dalawang sunod na Athlete of the Year trophy , kasama si Gymanstics Association of the Philippines president Cynthia Carrion.

Nagpasalamat si Yulo sa pinakabagong karangalan na tinanggap mula sa PSA, ang oldest media organization sa buong bansa, at nangako na patuloy na magsusumikap para lalo pang makapagbigay ng karangalan sa bansa.

Nabigo mang makadalo, nagpasalamat din si Eala sa kanyang mensahe na ipinadala at ipinalabas sa gabi ng parangal

Tinanggap ni tennis legend Dyan Castillejo ang tropeo para kay Eala.

Bukod sa dalawang Athletes of the Year, binigyan din ng kaukulang parangal sina PSC chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio, na napiling “Executive of the Year” at veteran coach Roseller ” Yeng” Guiao, na nabigyan ng President’s Award.

Napiling naman si nine-time PBA MVP June Mar Fajardo ng San Miguel Beer bilang Mr. Basketball, at sina Bryan Bagunas at Bella Belen bilang Mr. and Ms. Volleyball

Ang golf hero Frankie Miñoza ay na-induct naman sa PSA Hall of Fame.

Lifetime Achievement awardees sina Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) president Monico Puentevella, Elorde Family, referee Romy Guevarra, Milo Checkmate founder Mila Emperado, at ang 1991 Philippine Davis Cup team.

Pinarangalan din ang Philippine Basketball Association, na nagdiriwang ngayon ng 50th anniversary, Fil-Am Golf Invitational, sportsman Mikee Romero, Alas Pilipinas men’s team, Alas women’s beach volleyball team, Philippine women’s football team, BPI/Globe, at Arena Plus.

Major awardees din sina EJ Obiena (pole vault), Annie Ramirez (jiu-jitsu), the Philippine Men’s Curling team, Chezka Centeno (billiards), Carlo Biado (billiards), Jonas Magpantay (billiards), Pedro Taduran (pro boxing), Melvin Jerusalem (pro boxing), atMiguel Tabuena (golf).

Nabigyan naman ng special citation sina GM Rogelio Antonio, Jr. (chess), Jemaica Mendoza (chess), Darry Bernardo (chess), Cheyzer Mendoza (chess), Jennifer Tan (triathlon), Regie Ramirez (powerlifting), Joshua Pacio (MMA), Rubilen Amit (billiards), Carlos Baylon (wushu), Philippine women’s hockey team, Kira Ellis (triathlon), Sean Gibbons, Obiena (athletics), Hokett Delos Santos (athletics), John Tolentino (athletics), Hussein Loraña (athletics), Naomi Cesar (athletics), Eumir Marcial (boxing), Philippine baseball team (Gilas Pilipinas Men, Gilas Women, Bowling Men’s taem, Sibol (Esports), John Ivan Cruz (gymnastics), Aleah Finnegan (gymnastics), Jasmine Ramilio (gymnastics), Dean Roxas (jiu jitsu), Kimberly Custodio (jiu jitsu), Philippine mixed judo team, Chony Sy-Tancontian (judo), Zyra Bon-as (kickboxing), Geli Bulaong (mixed martial arts), Melvin Sacay and Michael Ver Comaling (modern pentathlon), Islay Bomogao and LJ Rafael Yasay (muay thai), Erin Mattea Micor, Rolly Nathaniel Tecson, Edcel John Ginoand Genesis Pible (practical shooting), Joanie Delgaco and Kristine Paraon (rowing), Dhenver John Castillo (sailing), Peter Groseclose (short-track speed skating), Mazel Paris Alegado and Jericho Francisco Jr. (skateboarding), Blu Boys (softball), Blu Girls (softball), Philippine women’s 4x100m freestyle relay and Kayla Sanchez (swimming), Justin Kobe Macario and Taichana Mangin (taekwondo), Alex Eala (tennis), Kim Mangrobang, Kira Ellis and Raven Faith Alcoseba (triathlon), Inaki Emil Lorbes, Fernando Jose Casares and Matthew Justine Hermosa (Triathlon), ,Elreen Ann Ando (weightlifting), Gabriel Thomas Dinette (wrestling), Jones Llabres Inso at Agatha Wong (wushu).

Samantala, kabilang sa Tony Siddayao awardees sina Leo Mhar Lobrido (boxing), Royce Wayne Padua (bowling), Jemaicah Yap Mendoza (chess), Gian Karlo Arca (chess), Zach Guico (golf), Nicole Gan (golf), Karl Eldrew Yulo (gymnastics), Bailey Heinsohn (jiu-jitsu), Aerra JC Mae Relano (squash), Behrouz Mojdeh (swimming), Sophia Garra (swimming), Titus Sia (swimming), Patricia Mae Santor (swimming), Tenny Madis (tennis), Jhodie Peralta (weightlifting) at Jay-R Colonia (weightlifting).

Ang PBA player JR Quiñahan ay binigyan naman ng Humanitarian Award para sa kantang kabayanihan sa pamiminsala ng Typhoon Tino sa Cebu.