The best, the worst in 2016
AND it came to pass that a weightlifter would deliver on a memorable year that also saw the historic comeback by San Miguel Beer from 0-3 hole in a series to win a PBA title and Manny Pacquiao’s retirement and subsequent ‘quick’ return to the ring.
Hidily Diaz pitted skills against world class competitors in the Rio Olympic Games but fell short in her bid to gift the Philippines its first ever gold in the long-running quadrennial sports spectacle.