Go For Gold Philippines
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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
| 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.
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References
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