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Niel Valderama finally broke through at the Southeast Asian Games, claiming a bronze medal in the men’s cross-country eliminator on Thursday, Dec. 11, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand.
The Philippines is making a strong push at the 44th Asian Road Cycling Championships in Thailand! Led by SEA Games medalists Ronald Oranza and Jermyn Prado, 21 cyclists are set to compete in multiple categories. With rising stars from the Batang Pinoy program, this event marks a new era for Philippine cycling on the Asian stage.
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The 2024 Batang Pinoy cycling event offers young athletes a chance to represent the Philippines in the Asian Junior Championships, with priority slots for podium finishers.