EJ Obiena

Putting their messy rift behind, PATAFA works to officially bring world No. 3 EJ Obiena back to the Philippine team roster.

The Olympian denied the allegations, but last January, PATAFA expelled Obiena from the national team following the results of its investigation. New PATAFA president Agapito Capistrano – who took over following the resignation of embattled former chief Popoy Juico last June – said the federation has endorsed Obiena to be “given the same allowances previously extended to him based on his classification as a world-class athlete.” The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) said on Friday, August 5, that they’re working on the reinstatement of world No. 3 Obiena to the national team.

MANILA, Philippines–New athletics chief Terry Capistrano has informed the Philippine Sports Commission that the Philippine Athletics Track and Field ...

“I see no problem with the endorsement, EJ deserves to be back in the team,” Iroy said. If the Patafa has already used up its quota, a slot can be added, Iroy explained. Capistrano, in a media release sent to news offices Friday, said the Patafa has endorsed Obiena to be “given the same allowances previously extended to him based on his classification as a world class athlete.”

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) are now working to reinstate EJ Obiena in the national ...

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) are now working to reinstate EJ Obiena in the national team. According to PSC, new PATAFA president Agapito Capistrano has already sent out an email letter to PSC in which he informed the latter that they are bringing the pole vaulter back in the pool. PSC, PATAFA working to reinstate EJ Obiena in national team

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) are working together to affect the reinstatement of ...

The agency is checking policies and records like the NSA quota or team ceiling for one and will be doing the necessary paperwork. An emailed letter signed by PATAFA president Agapito Capistrano informed the PSC that their association is reinstating Obiena in their national team roster considering the victories and records he has sent in recent competitions. PSC Officer in charge, Atty. Guillermo Iroy, Jr. said that he has already instructed the concerned offices of the agency to act on the matter with dispatch, “I see no problem with the endorsement, EJ deserves to be back in the team.”

After his previous brouhaha with Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA), the NSA, along with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), ...

MANILA – EJ Obiena is set to make his way back to the Philippine athletics team.The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) is now in the ...

“I see no problem with the endorsement, EJ deserves to be back on the team,” Iroy said, adding that the PSC will quickly reinstate Obiena once all the formalities have been settled. The PSC hopes that Obiena's reinstatement “will further motivate our athlete to perform better in the coming international competitions” as he prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympics. (PNA) Capistrano asked the PSC that through the reinstatement, he shall be “given the same allowances previously extended to him based on his classification as a world-class athlete.”

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 5) – Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena is set to be reinstated to the national team, after his illustrious feat of ...

The Filipino pole vault pride previously got embroiled in a rift with PATAFA after it accused him of allegedly embezzling funds and failing to pay his Ukrainian coach Vitaly Petrov. Obiena denied the allegations and even threatened to retire from playing. Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 5) – Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena is set to be reinstated to the national team, after his illustrious feat of becoming the first Filipino to win a medal in the World Athletics Championships last month. In a letter addressed to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) president Agapito Capistrano said the national athletics body has reinstated Obiena to its roster.

CEBU CITY, Philipines— Despite the accolades of Filipino pole vault star, Ernest John “EJ” Obiena in the international scene, he is not part of the ...

It was due to the issue between PATAFA past president Philip Juico accusing Obiena of misusing his training funds abroad. The agency is checking policies and records like the NSA quota or team ceiling for one and will be doing the necessary paperwork. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and PATAFA are collaborating to reinstate Obiena in the national team.

Filipino Olympian and pole vaulter EJ Obiena finished third in the Silesia leg of the Wanda Diamond League on Saturday (Poland time).

Both also attempted the 5.83m clearance but failed to do so. Obiena cleared the 5.73-meter mark to finish third behind record holder Mondo Duplantis (6.10m) and Norwegian Sondre Guttormsen (5.73m). Filipino Olympian and pole vaulter EJ Obiena finished third in the Silesia leg of the Wanda Diamond League on Saturday (Poland time).

Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena finished in third place in the Silesia leg of the 2022 Wanda Diamond League, Saturday night.

He faltered thrice in trying to clear 5.83-m. Obiena, fresh off winning a bronze medal in the World Athletics Championships, cleared 5.73-m in his second try to make the podium. Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena finished in third place in the Silesia leg of the 2022 Wanda Diamond League, Saturday night.

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena finished in the Top 3 in his first competition after winning bronze in the World Athletics ...

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Pole vaulter EJ Obiena resumed his winning ways and snagged another bronze medal in the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzow, Poland Saturday.

Pole vaulter EJ Obiena resumed his winning ways and snagged another bronze medal in the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzow, Poland Saturday. This was Obiena’s ninth podium finish and sixth in the outdoor competition. EJ Obiena snags another bronze in Polish meet