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(From Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Byline: Marc Anthony Reyes
NOW that they're going to Vietnam, they have to back up their selection as Southeast Asian Games bets with medals-preferably gold.
And how many and what color the medals will be the SEA Games Task Force intends to find out starting next week when it conducts meetings with officials of 28 national sports associations and their respective athletes who made it to the 377-member RP team roster approved by the Philippine Olympic Committee the other day.
SEA Games Task Force chief Steve Hontiveros said he would ask the NSA representatives and their athletes to make a fearless forecast of how many gold medals they can win in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
"They should give the most accurate predictions," said Hontiveros. "After all, they don't only know their own strengths but they are also aware of the opposition they will be facing."
The Philippine Sports Commission said it expects to win 40-60 gold medals in December, with PSC chair Eric Buhain citing medal-rich track and field and ...