Go For Gold Philippines

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]

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 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

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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

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References

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  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.
  12. ^ "PNVF reveals participating teams in inaugural Champions League". Manila Bulletin. October 31, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  13. ^ "Mighty Sports partners with Go for Gold for Jones Cup campaign". Tiebreaker Times. May 31, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  14. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (July 21, 2019). "Mighty Sports-Go for Gold PH wins Jones Cup". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "MPBL: San Juan downs Davao Occidental captures title in dramatic fashion". ABS-CBN News. April 25, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  16. ^ "San Juan Knights ready to defend MPBL title". Philippine News Agency. June 5, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  17. ^ "Uratex, Navy eye women's finals". Manila Bulletin. February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.