Filipino sports heroes led by Olympic medalists Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco Jr. and Pol Serrantes of boxing will motivate Filipino athletes bound for the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Team Philippines Send-off Ng Bayan on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.

Bowling hall of famers Paeng Nepomuceno and Bong Coo will likewise provide the inspiration for the national squad to perform at their best during the Games on Nov. 30-Dec. 11 as well as Asia’s first chess grandmaster Eugene Torre.

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