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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| Formation | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jeremy Go |
| Purpose | Sports program funding and sports team organization |
Parent organization | Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp. |
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
edit| Team | Sport | League/Competition | Honors1 | Years1 | 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 |  2018 Foundation Cup |
2018–2019 | [9][10] |
| Go for Gold Air Force Aguilas | Volleyball | Spikers' Turf |  2019 Open |
[11] | |
| PNVF Champions League | 2021– | [12] | |||
| Mighty Sports–Go for Gold | Basketball | William Jones Cup | 2019 |
2019 | [13][14] |
| San Juan Knights Go For Gold | Basketball | Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League | 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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Malanum, Jean (October 14, 2019). "Go For Gold, PCSO support SEAG-bound athletes". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "Go For Gold Philippines launches talent search for outstanding triathletes". BusinessWorld. April 25, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "Jeremy Go: A man of gold". The Philippine Star. March 5, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "Team Go For Gold competes as continental cycling team". BusinessWorld. November 19, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (December 18, 2019). "Philippines Go For Gold wrestling team shines in Singapore meet". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ Badua, Snow (January 14, 2019). "Go for Gold shows Midas touch in support of Filipino athletes". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Go For Gold top Philippine team in Le Tour de Filipinas 10th edition". BusinessMirror. June 22, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ Villanueva, Kristina (February 13, 2019). "Go for Gold-Benilde sees rough sailing in D-League title defense". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "PBA D-League: Go For Gold clinches Foundation Cup crown". ESPN.com. August 23, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Air Force Go For Gold remains team to beat in Spikers' Turf". The Philippine Star. May 25, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "PNVF reveals participating teams in inaugural Champions League". Manila Bulletin. October 31, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Mighty Sports partners with Go for Gold for Jones Cup campaign". Tiebreaker Times. May 31, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (July 21, 2019). "Mighty Sports-Go for Gold PH wins Jones Cup". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "MPBL: San Juan downs Davao Occidental captures title in dramatic fashion". ABS-CBN News. April 25, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "San Juan Knights ready to defend MPBL title". Philippine News Agency. June 5, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Uratex, Navy eye women's finals". Manila Bulletin. February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.