Manila, Sept. 5 -- European Championships bronze medalist Ersu Sasma of Turkiye banners the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge on Sept. 20 to 21 at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City.

The world's No. 5 triumphed at the Internationales Stadionfest (ISTAF) in Berlin, Germany last July, setting a national record of 5.92 meters.

Dutch Menno Vloon and Filipino Ernest John "EJ" Obiena are the other Top 10 athletes joining the tournament made possible by the collaboration between the Ayala Group's Atletang Ayala, which helps Filipino athletes compete on the global stage, and the MVP Sports Foundation.

Vloon, at No. 6, secured the gold medal at the 2025 European Indoor Championships in Apeldoom, Netherlands and 2023 European Game...