Go For Gold Philippines

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Go For Gold Philippines
Formation2016;8 years ago (2016)
FounderJeremy Go
PurposeSports program funding and sports team organization
Parent organization
Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp.

Go For Gold Philippines is a sports foundation and sponsorship program of the Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp., supporting Filipino athletes and teams competing in various sports. [1] [2] [3] It organizes the Go for Gold Philippines UCI Continental road cycling team. [4]

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Go For Gold Philippines has supported athletes in other sports such as triathlon, sepak takraw, dragonboat, and skateboarding. [5]

Go For Gold Philippines began with cycling. In 2016, Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp. decided to form a cycling team under the Go For Gold name. Since then, Go For Gold has branched out to support other sports. [6]

In 2019, FIBA made a promotional partnership agreement with Go For Gold to promote the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which was hosted in China, and in the Philippines. [7]

Teams

TeamSportLeague/CompetitionHonors 1 Years 1 Ref.
Go for Gold Cycling Team Cycling UCI Continental Circuits 2017– [8]
Go For Gold Scratchers – College of Saint Benilde Blazers Basketball PBA D-League Gold medal icon.svg 2018 Foundation Cup 2018–2019 [9] [10]
Go for Gold Air Force Aguilas Volleyball Spikers' Turf Silver medal icon.svg 2019 Open [11]
PNVF Champions League 2021– [12]
Mighty Sports–Go for Gold Basketball William Jones Cup Gold medal icon.svg 2019 2019 [13] [14]
San Juan Knights Go For Gold Basketball Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Gold medal icon.svg 2018 Datu Cup 2018– [15] [16]
Philippine Navy–Go For Gold Basketball (3x3) Women's PBA 3x3 2024– [17]

Notes

1. ^ Covers the period when the team is sponsored by Go for Gold, if the team was not formed by Go For Gold itself.

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References

  1. ↑ Malanum, Jean (October 14, 2019). "Go For Gold, PCSO support SEAG-bound athletes". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Go For Gold Philippines launches talent search for outstanding triathletes". BusinessWorld. April 25, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Jeremy Go: A man of gold". The Philippine Star. March 5, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Team Go For Gold competes as continental cycling team". BusinessWorld. November 19, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (December 18, 2019). "Philippines Go For Gold wrestling team shines in Singapore meet". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  6. ↑ Badua, Snow (January 14, 2019). "Go for Gold shows Midas touch in support of Filipino athletes". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Go For Gold seal promotional partnership in the Philippines for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019". FIBA.basketball. July 12, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Go For Gold top Philippine team in Le Tour de Filipinas 10th edition". BusinessMirror. June 22, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  9. ↑ Villanueva, Kristina (February 13, 2019). "Go for Gold-Benilde sees rough sailing in D-League title defense". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  10. ↑ "PBA D-League: Go For Gold clinches Foundation Cup crown". ESPN.com. August 23, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Air Force Go For Gold remains team to beat in Spikers' Turf". The Philippine Star. May 25, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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  14. ↑ Saldajeno, Ivan (July 21, 2019). "Mighty Sports-Go for Gold PH wins Jones Cup". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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