Rodel Labayo Explained

Rodel Vasquez Labayo is a Filipino international lawn bowler.^[1]

Career

Labayao came to prominence when he won the gold medal at the 2019 SEA Games in Pampanga. Bowling with Angelo Morales in the pairs event they defeated Thailand into second place and the favourites Malaysia, who had to settle for bronze.^{[2] [3]}

He was selected as part of the five man team by the Philippines for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship, which was due to be held in the Gold Coast, Australia but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4]

In 2023, he won the gold medal (with Elmer Abatayo) at the 14th Asian Lawn Bowls Championship in Kuala Lumpur.^[5] Later in 2023, he was selected as part of the team to represent the Philippines at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.^[6] He participated in the men's singles and the men's pairs events.^{[7] [8]}

Labayo successfully defended his pairs crown (with Abatayo) at the 15th Asian Lawn Bowls Championship, held in Pattaya, Thailand, during March 2024.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Masterlist of eligible athletes . PSC.gov . 21 March 2024.
2. News: Villar . Joey . 'You reap what you sow': Heartwarming SEA Games harvest for Philippine lawn bowls squad . 6 December 2019 . The Philippine Star . 4 December 2019.
3. Web site: PH 2019: LawnBowls. PH 2019. 3 December 2019.
4. Web site: 2020 WORLD BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS: COMPETING COUNTRIES. 12 February 2020 . Bowls Australia. 5 June 2021.
5. Web site: PH bags 5 medals in Asian lawn bowls tourney in Malaysia . Philippine News Agency . 13 March 2023.
6. Web site: COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 . Bowls International . 5 June 2023 . 2 September 2023.
7. Web site: Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia . World Bowls . 2 September 2023.
8. Web site: SCHEDULE & DRAWS . Bowls Australia . 2 September 2023.
9. Web site: PH lawn bowlers shine in Asian Championships . Philippine News Agency . 21 March 2024.