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Philippines, 08 Nov 2009 |
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JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ, PAU GASOL, JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ, CUAUHTEMOC BLANCO, JEFF GARCIA, GUILLERMO OCHOA, LUIS TIANT, AMONG HISPANIC ATHLETES RECOGNIZED DURING “TECATE PREMIOS DEPORTES” AWARDS PhilBoxing.com Tue, 07 Jul 2009 The Sports and Entertainment Worlds Convene to Celebrate and Honor the Best of 2008 MIAMI (July 6, 2009) – The second annual edition of the “Tecate Premios Deportes” (Tecate Sports Awards) paid homage last night to the accomplishments and character of Hispanic professional athletes during a star-studded ceremony broadcast by the Univision Network from the historic Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. The event, which was presented by Cerveza Tecate, a Heineken USA import, was hosted by Angélica Vale, Fernando Fiore and Cristián de la Fuente. Seventeen athletes from six sports categories were selected by a panel of distinguished current and former professional sportsmen and sports personalities to receive awards based on their statistical excellence, cumulative contributions to their team and Hispanic community during 2008. Among those recognized were Juan Manuel Márquez (Athlete of the Year and Boxer of the Year), Jeff García (American Football Player of the Year), Pau Gasol (Basketball Player of the Year), Helio Castroneves (Auto Racer of the Year) and Cuauhtémoc Blanco (Soccer Player of the Year). Tributes were also presented to boxing champion Roberto Durán (Golden Eagle Award), MLB baseball great Luis Tiant (Sports Idol Award) and Mexican boxing marvel Julio César Chavez (Sports Legend Award) highlighting their impressive lifetime careers. Additionally, wrestler Henry Cejudo was honored for his accomplishments at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with the Triumphant Spirit Award. The celebrity-filled audience was entertained throughout the night by performances by some of today’s biggest Latin music stars such as Mexican pop diva Gloria Trevi, Colombian singer Fanny Lu, Mexican crooner Cristian Castro, pop solo artist Pee Wee, Mexican regional acts Lupillo Rivera, Patrulla 81 and La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de Rene Camacho, and reggaetón duo Angel y Khriz. Special appearances included Oscar de la Hoya, Luis Castillo (award nominee), Steven Goldstein (award nominee), Jim Plunkett, Antonio Pérez (award nominee), Rey Mysterio, actresses Odalys Garcia and Adriana Fonseca, TV personality Daisy Fuentes, musicians Diana Reyes, Beto Cuevas and Michael Salgado, soccer players Paco Palencia, Manuel Negrete, Eduardo Lillingston, Jorge Flores and Maykel Galindo, among many others. Univision.com (Uniclave: Premios Deportes) is providing fans the ultimate sports coverage. Users have access to exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews of the winners, footage of the green carpet, as well as highlights of the most unforgettable moments of the show. Right after the show, users voted online for their green carpet favorites, including the most elegant, most extravagant, most sexy, and best couples that graced the walkway. The winners will also be announced on "El Gordo y la Flaca" today at 4:00 p.m. ET. Following is the complete list of winners for the second annual edition of “Tecate Premios Deportes”: Tecate Athlete of the Year (Tecate Atleta del Año) Juan Manuel Márquez, boxing Boxer of the Year (Boxeador del Año) Juan Manuel Márquez Baseball Player of the Year (Jugador de Béisbol del Año) Manny Ramirez, Los Angeles Dodgers Soccer Player of the Year (Jugador de Fútbol del Año) Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Chicago Fire American Football Player of the Year (Jugador de Fútbol Americano del Año) Jeff García, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Basketball Player of the Year (Jugador de Baloncesto del Año) Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers Auto Racer of the Year (Piloto de Automovilismo del Año) Helio Castroneves, IndyCar Rising Star of the Year (La Nueva Promesa del Año) Víctor Ortiz, boxing All-Star Soccer Team of the Year (Equipo Estelar de Fútbol del Año) Goal Keeper (Mejor Portero) Guillermo Ochoa, Club América Fullback (Mejor Defensa Lateral) Amaury Ponce, C.D. Guadalajara Center Defense (Mejor Defensa Central) Rafael Márquez, FC Barcelona de España Defensive Midfielder (Mejor Medio Defensivo) Gerardo Torrado, Cruz Azul Offensive Midfielder (Mejor Medio Ofensivo) Andrés Guardado, Deportivo La Coruña First Forward (Delantero 1) Salvador Cabañas, Club América Second Forward (Delantero 2) Héctor Mancilla, Deportivo Toluca F.C. Rookie of the Year (Novato del Año) Néstor Calderón, Club Toluca Best Coach (Mejor Entrenador) José Manuel de la Torre, Deportivo Toluca F.C. Golden Eagle Award Tribute (Águila de Oro) Roberto Durán, boxing Sports Idol Tribute Award (Ídolo del Deporte) Luís Tiant, baseball Sports Legend Tribute Award (Leyenda del Deporte) Julio César Chávez, boxing Triumphant Spirit Tribute Award (Espíritu Triunfador) Henry Cejudo Click here to view a list of other articles written by . Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles: |
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