Go For Gold (sports program)

Go For Gold is a sport 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
Formation2016 (2016)
FounderJeremy Go
PurposeSports program funding and sports team organization
Parent organization
Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp.

It has supported athletes in other sports such as triathlon, sepak takraw, dragonboat and skateboarding.[5]

The Go For Gold program began with cycling. In 2016, Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp. decided to form a cycling team under the Go For Gold name. Since then Poweball has branched out to supporting 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, in the Philippines.[7]

Teams
Team Sport League/Competition Honors1 Years1 Ref.
Go for Gold PhilippinesCyclingUCI Continental Circuits2017–[8]
Go For Gold Scratchers – College of Saint Benilde BlazersBasketballPBA D-League1st place, gold medalist(s) 2018 Foundation Cup2018–2019[9][10]
Go for Gold Air Force AguilasVolleyballSpikers' Turf2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2019 Open[11]
PNVF Champions League2021–[12]
Mighty Sports–Go for GoldBasketballWilliam Jones Cup1st place, gold medalist(s) 20192019[13][14]
San Juan Knights Go For GoldBasketballMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League1st place, gold medalist(s) 2018 Datu Cup2018–[15][16]

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

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.
  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.
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