SASAGWAN ang Team Bakunawa mula sa Northern Mindanao bilang kinatawan ng bansa sa 6th Huizhou International Dragon Boat Invitational sa Stanley Short Course Races sa Hong Kong.
Ang Team Bakunawa ang kampeon sa Bugsay Mindanao, ang taunang dragon boat racing festival para sa mga koponan sa rehiyon.
“It is historic as we haven’t had an all Mindanao contingent overseas. Being able to compete abroad is a big boost for all paddlers from Mindanao to be given a spotlight,” pahayag ni coach Judith Hakim.
Ayon kay Hakim, ang mga atleta sa Team Bakunawa ay mga mandaragat at mangingisda mula sa Barangay Dalipuga sa Iligan, Lanao del Norte.
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“There are regular students, out-of-school students and some are working. They are now doing volunteer work for the Marawi victims,” sambit ni Hakim.
“We are confident they will perform well and have a big chance of winning,” added Hakim, a former member of the national dragon boat team.
Kasama rin sa kopona si Mity Lim bilang team manager ng Team Bakunawa na binubuo nina drummer Artun’a Actub, helmsman Daniel Raterta and paddlers Rafu Destajo, Teody Zamora Jr., Andy Yanez, Kirk Dan Raterta, Rheymar Dagulsonan, Dionescio Atay, Michael Brian Encarquez, Miflone Pizon, Ralph Migrino, Julius Caezar Quidlat, Aike Migrino, Jay Cabuhayan, Clyde Jay Roxas, Rhap Yanez, Lobertsan Duayao, Jeff Umbay, Rudy Adorniga, Jonathan Ebgos, Job Michael Bito-on at Frederick Cuajao. (PNA)
