00:00 Despite the defeat of Carlo Paalam in the Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Italy,
00:05 he will still have another chance to enter the 2024 Paris Olympics.
00:11 That's what Rafael Bandayrel has to say.
00:13 Unfortunately, the qualification for the Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam
00:24 did not pass the Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament in Busto, Arcisio, Italy.
00:29 That's because Paalam sustained an injury to his shoulder
00:33 and because of an illegal tactic made by his opponent, Andre Bonilla of Mexico.
00:39 Despite this, not everyone is yet ready to face the challenge.
00:44 Paalam is one of the last ones to qualify for the qualifying tournament in Indaraos, Bangkok, Thailand.
00:50 Paalam only needs two wins to reach the quota and enter the Olympics.
00:57 That's why the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines Secretary-General,
01:04 Marcos Jarwin Manalo, is positive that Paalam has a high chance to be able to fight in the Intablado.
01:11 Fortunately, we had him checked right away when he got home.
01:16 Fortunately, it's just an AC joint injury.
01:19 It's like a sprain.
01:24 But there's no tear or fracture.
01:27 So he should be good to go for the next qualifying tournament.
01:31 Abap Executive Assistant to the President, Karina Pixon, explained
01:36 why Paalam's opponent did not receive a disqualification.
01:41 The referee could have called a disqualification.
01:44 That's what should have been done.
01:46 But they said Carlo should not have stood up first.
01:51 That's what the observer was explaining to me.
01:56 But we said, "No, because I feel like the boxer was afraid.
02:03 He might get RSCI.
02:06 And if he gets RSCI, Carlo will lose."
02:11 In April, the Philippine boxing team will head to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in the United States
02:17 to prepare for the tournament in Thailand.
02:20 From April 15 to 20, the national team will attend the 2024 International Invitational in Pueblo, Colorado
02:28 as a tune-up for the qualifiers.
02:31 Everyone's going to be desperate because this is your last chance to qualify.
02:36 So everyone's going to be there for sure.
02:38 Everyone who hasn't qualified yet.
02:41 But at the same time, the fact remains that some of the Asian Games have already qualified.
02:47 Some have already qualified for the first world qualifying tournament.
02:50 So you can assume that the top boxers in their weight class have already qualified.
02:55 Although not all of them, because there are still some through bad decisions or unfortunate incidents like Carlo.
03:03 So you still expect top-level competition in Bangkok.
03:09 The action will be held at the last Olympic qualifying tournament in Bangkok from May 23 to June 3.
03:17 Rafael Bandayrel for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
