The Philippine Olympic Committee intervenes, noting that world No. 5 pole vaulter EJ Obiena 'must be there' to represent the country in the Vietnam SEA Games.
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Olympic Committee included Asia’s No. 1 men’s pole vaulter EJ Obiena on Team Philippines’ entry by names list that will be submitted to organizers of the Vietnam 31st Southeast Asian Games.
“EJ’s name must be there,” POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said on Friday, March 11, adding efforts are being undertaken by the POC to have Obiena compete in the SEA Games where he’s heavily favored to win a gold medal. But Obiena’s rift with the PATAFA has dragged on for over three months, with the federation denying his request for endorsement to the world indoors in Belgrade – which he will miss as the deadline for entry lapsed last Monday – as well as the Vietnam SEA Games, world championships in Oregon in July, and the Asian Games in Hangzhou in September.
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