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Paris-bound Maxine Esteban, ANTA Philippines renew partnership
Paris-bound Maxine Esteban, ANTA Philippines renew partnership
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Published May 24, 2024 02:11 PM PHT
MANILA -- Olympic-bound Fil-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban and sportswear giant ANTA renewed their partnership in Mandaluyong City on Thursday, May 23.
MANILA -- Olympic-bound Fil-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban and sportswear giant ANTA renewed their partnership in Mandaluyong City on Thursday, May 23.
Esteban has been with the sportswear brand ever since her Ateneo de Manila University days in the UAAP.
Esteban has been with the sportswear brand ever since her Ateneo de Manila University days in the UAAP.
For Esteban, the signing goes beyond an endorsement deal but a renewal of ANTA's confidence, trust and pride in her abilities.
For Esteban, the signing goes beyond an endorsement deal but a renewal of ANTA's confidence, trust and pride in her abilities.
“ANTA has been my Day 1. They believed in me from the very start since I had nothing. And I'm very thankful for everything that they have done for me,” said Esteban.
“ANTA has been my Day 1. They believed in me from the very start since I had nothing. And I'm very thankful for everything that they have done for me,” said Esteban.
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For his part, ANTA Philippines general manager JP Paglinawan said renewing their alliance with Esteban is a no-brainer as the Olympic-bound foilist has world-class talent, and a very driven attitude and passion for the sport.
For his part, ANTA Philippines general manager JP Paglinawan said renewing their alliance with Esteban is a no-brainer as the Olympic-bound foilist has world-class talent, and a very driven attitude and passion for the sport.
“She's a world-class athlete. The partnership we started last 2022 and we are renewing it today not because she's going to the Olympics but because we always believed in her ability, in her jive, in her passion for the sport,” said Paglinawan.
“She's a world-class athlete. The partnership we started last 2022 and we are renewing it today not because she's going to the Olympics but because we always believed in her ability, in her jive, in her passion for the sport,” said Paglinawan.
Esteban will be decked out in ANTA fencing footwear when she takes on the best fencers of the world in the Olympics after earning a direct qualification by becoming the top fencer in the singles women’s foil in the African continental zone.
Esteban will be decked out in ANTA fencing footwear when she takes on the best fencers of the world in the Olympics after earning a direct qualification by becoming the top fencer in the singles women’s foil in the African continental zone.
ANTA is keen on expanding Esteban’s ambassadorship to a global role especially now that she’s holding a very unique position where she can make an impact and provide inspiration for future athletes in the two countries – the Ivory Coast and the Philippines – that she is representing.
ANTA is keen on expanding Esteban’s ambassadorship to a global role especially now that she’s holding a very unique position where she can make an impact and provide inspiration for future athletes in the two countries – the Ivory Coast and the Philippines – that she is representing.
“When I qualified, I received so much support from the Philippines and the Ivory Coast and it was really overwhelming for me and I'm very thankful for. I realized my role is very important kasi from both countries I’m getting so much support and people are looking up to me more,” added Esteban.
“When I qualified, I received so much support from the Philippines and the Ivory Coast and it was really overwhelming for me and I'm very thankful for. I realized my role is very important kasi from both countries I’m getting so much support and people are looking up to me more,” added Esteban.
Esteban was only in the country for a week and is set to fly back to Germany to continue her training and competitions in preparation for the Paris Games.
Esteban was only in the country for a week and is set to fly back to Germany to continue her training and competitions in preparation for the Paris Games.
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