Valentino Bong
| Full name | Valentino Bon Jovi Bong | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Malaysia | ||||||||||||||
| Residence | Makati, Philippines | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 February 1989 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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Valentino Bon Jovi Bong[1] (born 14 February 1989) is a professional squash player who has represented Malaysia. He is also a coach.
Early life[edit]
Bong was born on 14 February 1989 in Kuching, Sarawak in Malaysia.[2] He was born to a Filipino mother, Cavite-native Gloria de Dios, and a Malaysian father who works as an officer at the Malaysian customs. Bong is the eldest child among four siblings.[3]
Playing career[edit]
Valentino Bong has represented Malaysia in international tournaments. He has competed at the men's double event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and at the men's team event of the 2015 Southeast Asian Games where he helped his team win the gold medal.
At the 2016 Southeast Asian Cup, Bong achieved the men's individual squash title.[4]
He plans to play for the Philippines at the 2018 Asian Games and 2019 Southeast Asian Games after he meets the requirements of three years residency in the Philippines and a Philippine passport needed for a sporting nationality transfer.[5]
Coaching career[edit]
He joined the national squash team of the Philippines in January 2017 as its coach.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Kng, Zheng Guan (11 December 2016). "The Matthew factor". The Star. Star Media Group Berhad. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Valentino Bong". PSA World Tour. Professional Squash Association. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ Malanum, Jean (9 May 2017). "PHL eyes two golds in squash in KL SEA Games". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ Wong, Philip (20 January 2016). "Malaysia capture two SEA squash titles". Borneo Post.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin (13 August 2017). "Pinoy squashers aim for gold breakthrough". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
External links[edit]
- Valentino Bong at Squash Info
- Malaysian male squash players
- 1989 births
- Sportspeople from Kuching
- Filipino people of Malaysian descent
- Malaysian people of Filipino descent
- Squash players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Living people
- SEA Games medalists in squash
- SEA Games gold medalists for Malaysia
- Competitors at the 2015 SEA Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Malaysia