Young Chess Star Wesley Jovan Magbanua Wins Daliao Toril Chessfest

Promising chesser Wesley Jovan Magbanua,  Philgymn Villajuan, Jun Batucan and Jay Bulicatin were the big winners in the 5th Daliao SK Chess Tournament held
Barangay Daliao Covered Court in Toril, Davao City over the weekend.
Magbanua, 12-year-old chess scholar of Jose Maria College (JMC) successfully defended his title in the 12 and under category after scoring 5.5 points in the six-round Swiss System Format.
With his win, Magbanua won P3,000 and a medal.
Villajuan for her part won the 16-under crown after scoring a perfect six points in the chessfest.
With her win Villajuan won P5,000 and a medal.
Batucan for his part won the seniors title after scoring five points.
Batucan won P3,000 and a medal as prizes.
Meanwhile,  Bulicatin  won the 30-below title over Jimzon Trangia (5.0), Jon Christian Lesaca (4.5), Marcelo Lagura (4.5) and Meguel Jorgio (4.5) who
grabbed the next four spots.
With his win Bulicatin won P8,000 and a medal.

Usman Wins Datba Bowling Tourney At NCCC Bowling Lanes

Davao City based bowler Danny Usman is now richer by P800 after winning the Davao Tenpin Bowlers Association weekly qualifying bowling tournament held at
the NCCC Mall B3 Center Lanes Tuesday evening.
After four games, Usman scored 822 pinfalls to win the bowlfest organized by Datba.
Aside from the cash and trophy, Usman also got a slot in the monthly finals with his win.
The second place went to Atty. Art Gamolo who won P400 after scoring 778 pinfalls.
The third place went to Yule Tanlimco who won P300 after scoring 777 pinfalls.

Southshield FC Wins DD'S Christmas Football Festival

The Southshield Football Club is ending the year with a bang.
The 10 and under team A of Southshield FC won their division in the recent DD'S Christmas Football Festival at the Tiongko football field along Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City.
The team coached by former University of Mindanao football player Roland Manabit beat Medvil Football Club in the finals 2-0 to win the crown and medals in the footballfest.
Southshield FC strikers Enzo Trinidad and Art Eroy provided the winning goals for the team in the championship game.
The win is sweet for Southshield FC since Medvil earlier beat them in the elimination round.
The team also played inspired since four of their star players will be moving up in the 12 and under team next year.
The players who will play in the higher division next year are Charles Chiu, Niel Imperial, Zyk Lopez and James Gamite.
The players also wanted to make their 10 and under coach happy before they moved up in the higher division next year.
Dr. Coco Trinidad, the father of Enzo Trinidad is very proud and happy for his son for providing one of the two winning goals for the team.
The other members of the champion team are the following: Yuan Guingguing, Anthony Elorde, Jian Goyonan and Karlos Donado.
The year 2017 is a great year for Southshield FC as the team won various football tournaments in various parts of Mindanao.

Bernardo Carpio National High School Wins GET Cup Basketball Tourney

The Bernardo Carpio National High School (BCNHS) is feeling good these days.
This developed after BCNHS upset the defending champion Davao City National High School (DCNHS) to win the 2017 2nd Guillermo E. Torres (GET) Inter-Public High School basketball tournament.
Behind the exploits of tournament most valuable player James Belulo BCNHS beat DCNHS 95-85 in the finals to win the crown and the bragging rights as the best public high schools basketball team in Davao City.
Belulo scored 26 points in the finals.
Belulo's teammates Jonathan Bajao, Remelio Harina and Peter Pansit also played well in the championship game.
The three players mentioned above scored a total of 47 points for their team in their win against the tough DCNHS team.
The other members of the champion team are the following: Justin Batilo, Jezreel Iman, Judirick Belingan, Benjamin Camandia, Vincent Pantonial, Andrei Ngoho, Billy Ebrero and Francis Ningwa.
Meanwhile, Keith Realino and Daniel Josh Villanueva scored 18 and 15 points respectively for DCNHS in a losing cause.
The third place went to Duterte National High School who beat Tugbok National High School in their battle for third match-up.

Ford Academy Of Arts Wins Nabunturan Basketball Tourney

The Ford Academy of Arts (FAA) high school basketball team is ending 2017 with a bang.
FAA throught the strong scoring effort of Most Valuable Player of the tournament Jude Paolo Bagay dethrone the defending champions from St. Mary’s College (SMC) 84-78 in the Third LGU Cup-Simballay Festival 2017 in
Nabunturan, Compostela Valley.
Bagay and the rest of his team played strong defense and offence to bring down the defending champion from Tagum City.
FAA coach Moses Mabayao said SMC played well but the compusure and experience of his players prevailed in the end in their win.
With their latest win, Mabayao is confident FAA is on the right track for more victories in 2018.

Daliao Chessfest Kicks Off On December 17

Some of the promising chess players in Davao City are expected to join the 5th SK Daliao Youth Chess Tournament which opens on December 17 at the Barangay Daliao Covered Court in Toril, Davao City.
Guesting before the weekly Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum held at the NCCC Mall Davao B3 Center Family Room on Thursday, National Arbiter (NA) Ely Acas said the chessfest is sponsored by brangay councilor Joseph Dumogho so that woodpushers in their barangay will have a tournament to hone further their skills.
Acas said the chessfest is sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP).
He said 100 players already registered to join the six-round Swiss System format competition.
The categories in the chessfest are the following: 30 years old and below, 16 years old and below and 12 years old and below
Some the promising players who will compete in the chessfest are  last year’s 12-below champion Wesley Jovan Magbanua of the Jose Maria College and 16-below champion Eric Yngayo who are both aiming to defend their titles successfully.
Those who can register early can also get free shirts, snacks and lunch.
Big cash prizes will be given to the winners of each of the categories.
The top top three winners of the 30 years old and below category will receive P8,000, P4,000 and P2,000 with medals.
The fourth to 10th placers will not go home empty-handed as they will also take home consolation prizes of P500 each with medals. The best female will also receive P1,000 and a medal. The 16-below champion, however, will take home P5,000 while the next two winners will grab P2,500 and P1,000 with medals.
The fourth to 10th placers will also receive P300 each and medals. In the 12 years old and below category, the top three winners will receive P3,000, P1,500 and P800 with medals while the fourth to 10th placers will be given P200 each.
To register and for further question just contact  John Ray Batucan at mobile number (0930) 464-9287.

John Marvin Miciano Earns FIDE Master After Good Finish In Malaysian Chessfest

Davaoeno national master (NM) John Marvin Miciano is feeling good these days.
This developed after the 17-year-old Far Eastern University (FEU) senior high school student earned his  Fide master (FM) title after an
impressive finish in the recently-concluded 2017 Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2017 in Malaysia.
In the said tournament, Miciano finished  17th out of 134 participants from 16 countries that attracted seven grand masters, 17 international masters and
11 Fide masters.
Miciano scored six points after nine rounds in the chessfest.
Despite being seeded 37th in the tournament, Miciano scored stunning upsets over
Filipino IMs Haridas Pascua, sixth seed, and Emmanuel Senador, 21st seed, in second and seventh rounds, respectively.
Miciano also outclassed FMs DeniSonjayandSetyakiAzarya Jodi of Indonesia and NhavinKumaresan of Malaysia.
He drew with India's JaykumarSheteSammed and Indonesian FM YosephTheolifusTaher.
The current rating of Miciano is  2327, improving his previous rating of 2224.
The international chess sting of Miciano was supported by National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) president Cong. Prospero Pichay, Jr. and
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William "Butch" Ramirez and Far Eastern University.
With his impressive showing in Malaysia, Miciano is set to compete  in the Johor Open International in Malaysia until December 19 in a bid to earn his second IM norm.

Tongo wins Datba Bowling Tourney At NCCC Bowling Lanes

Davao City based bowler and lawyer Rodrigo Tongo continues to make waves in the local bowling scene.
Tongo won P1,000 after ruling the Davao Tenpin Bowlers Association Weekly Qualifying Bowling Tournament title at the
NCCC Mall B3 Center Lanes Tuesday evening.
After four games, Tongo scored 906 pinfalls to win the crown.
The second place went to Romeo Serrano who pocketed P500 after scoring 846 pinfalls.
The third place went to another lawyer Art Gamolo who won P400 after scoring 827 pinfalls.

Running Siblings Wins Araw ng Barangay Langub 5K Fun Run

Two siblings who will represent Davao City in the forthcoming Davao Regional Athletic Association (Davraa) are making a huge headway in their preparation for the biggest sporting event in this part of Mindanao.
This developed after the Luardo siblings, Carlo and Princess Niña, ruled the just concluded Araw ng Barangay Langub 5K Fun Run held at the Langub Elementary School.
Carlo, a 15-year-old student of Maa Elementary School, won the male category with a  run of 14 minutes and 54 seconds
Eustaquio Savellano, the coach of  the Luardo sibling said his record is  57 seconds faster than his 41st National Milo Marathon mark and just 56 seconds short of the 13:58 Philippine record.
The younger sister of Carlo, Niña, a 12-year-old Langub Elementary School athlete ruled the female group after checking in at 23:37.
With the strong performance of his ward, Sabellano is confident the two will do well in DAVRAA slated in February 2018.

Davao Off-Roader Wins Tough Track Challenge 2017 In Barangay Maa

An off-roader from Davao City emerged champion  in the Tough Track Challenge 2017 that closed Sunday evening at the Iluminado Quinto Offroad Race Track in Barangay Langub, Diversion Road, Maa, Davao City.
Michael Cerin  of 4Wheelers Davao emerged extreme class champion for the third time in his colorful off-roading career.
Cerin previously won the crown after topping the 2006 and 2011 editions in Manila and Clark, Pampanga, respectively.
The 40-year-old Cerin won the championship after his overall time of  33 minutes and 8.50 seconds.
The second place went to Jun Abrena of Lake Panimaloy Off-Roaders Club one hour, three minutes and 28.32 seconds.
The third place went to  Lorenzo "Jiggy" Rodriguez, also of 4Wheelers Davao, 1:04:07.95.
The top 10 in the off-road event are the following:  4Wheelers Davao racers Reynan Jayme and Cesar Daquil, female entry Maila Alivia of
Isabela Extreme, Christian Doyon of Ormoc 4Wheelers, Junar Nolasco of Cabantian Adventure Team, Art Benedict Ong of  Ormoc 4Wheelers and Dennis Garcia of 4Wheelers Davao.

BPI Bank Manager Wins Bowlfest At NCCC Bowling Lanes

A bank manager has won the Davao Tenpin Bowlers Association Weekly Qualifying Bowling Tournament at the NCCC Mall B3 Center Lanes
over the weekend.
After four games, William Galacio, branch manager of Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI) scored 829 pinfalls to win the crown.
With his win, Galacio won P1,000 from Datba who organiZed the bowlfest.
The second place went to Oslec Garcia who won P600 after scoring 803 pinfalls.
The third place went to monthly finals qualifier Danny Usman who won P400 after scoring 802 pinfalls.

Swimming Davaeono Sisters Targets Palarong Pambansa Stint

Two promising swimming sisters are hoping to quality for the Palarong Pambansa 2018 slated in Vigan City.
Multi-medalists swimmers Lora and Liaa Amoguis are training hard to win in the Davao Region Athletic Association (Davraa) Meet set in
February next year so that they can quality for the Palarong Pambansa.
Guesting before the weekly, Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at NCCC Mall Davao B3 Center Family Room, the Amoguis sisters said their immidiate dream is to make it to the Palaro and if they make it they also aspire to make to the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
The two have a bright future in Philippine swimming.
Lora, an 11-year-old Grade 6 student of Abba's Orchard School, clinched six golds in the elementary girls 100m backstroke,
100m butterfly, 200m freestyle, 50m backstroke, 200m IM and 200m relay events.
Her sister Liaa, 10, who also studies in the same school, got two golds in the 100m freestyle and relay but trailed her
older sister in the 100m butterfly, 200m IM, relay and 200m freestyle to settle for silver.

Davao Cop Wins Gold Medal In World Police Games In US

A 65-year-old retired policeman from Davao City brought honors to the city by a winning a gold medal in  the men's 60-above tennis event of the World Police Games last August 16 in Los Angeles, California.
Bob Sabandon beat tennis players from San Francisco, Italy, San Diego and Russi in the finals to win the gold medal for the Philippines and Davao City as well.
Guesting before the weekly Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum held at the NCCC Mall B3 Family Room, sabandon said the global sports event was participated in by 65 countries.
Sabandon said his win is very memorable since the first time joined in the same tournament he did not even get a medal.
He revealed that he started tennis at 14 years old and continued to play with tennis after 30 years and nine months of service with the Philippine National Police.
With his latest accomplishment, Sabandon hoped the Philippine Sports Commission and other sports bodies including
private sectors will help him so that he can compete in Japan for the International Tennis Federation Open next year.

Danny Usman Wins Datba Weekly Qualifying Bowling Tournament At NCCC B3 Bowling Lanes

Davao City based bowler Danny Usman won P800 after winning the  Davao Tenpin Bowlers Association (Datba) Weekly Qualifying Bowling Tournament held at NCCC Mall B3
Center Lanes Tuesday evening.
After four games, Usman scored 787 pinfalls to win the bowlfest organized by Datba.
Usman is on a roll since this is his second win in December.
The second place went to Jess Rule who scored 777 pinfalls.
The third place went to Manny Nierra who scored 773 pinfalls.

Davaoeno Alvin Pasaol Applies For 2017 PBA D-League Rookie Draft

AFTER making waves in the recently-concluded UAAP men's basketball season, former Holy Cross of Davao College Crusader player Alvin Pasaol is ready to take his game to the next level.
The University of the East star is among the 201 applicants for the 2017 PBA D-League Rookie Draft which unfolds on December 12 at the PBA Cafe.
One of the top scorers in the collegiate leagues, the 6-3 Pasaol is best remembered for dropping 49 points in a 73-97 loss to Ateneo at the Mall of Asia Arena.
After the UE Red Warriors finished the season one rung above last place, Pasaol now hopes to bring that offensive repertoire to the semi-pro ranks in the hope of making it to the PBA someday.
Also headlining this batch of rookie hopefuls are Far Eastern University gunner Arvin Tolentino as well as Tamaraws teammates Hubert Cani, Richard Escoto, Joe Trinidad and Wendell Comboy.
Promising big men in Abu Tratter of UAAP runner-up La Salle, Jeo Ambohot (Letran), Christian Buñag (Mapua), Sean Manganti (Adamson), Javi Gomez di Liaño (UP), and Jayson David (San Sebastian) also declared for the draft.
The new D-League season opens on January 18.

Minda Off-Roaders Will Compete In Davao City Track Challenge On December 9-10

An estimated 40 off-roaders all over Mindanao are expected to join the  Tough Track Challenge 2017 on December 9 and 10 at the
Iluminado Quinto Offroad Race Track in Barangay Langub, Diversion Road in Davao City.
The off-road event is  organized by 4
Wheelers Davao Association, Incorporated and presented by 119 Offroad House by NASFOR President Ramon Toong.
This early, the confirmed participants are Isabela Extreme Offroaders, Maxi Atlitica, Ormoc 4wheeler, Dipolog Unlimited
Offroad, Waig Adventure Team, Davao Cabantian Adventure Team, 4Wheeler Davao, Lake Pinamaloy Offroaders, Digos 4wheelers
and Team AFPS Cagayan de Oro.
The first day of the off-road event is the elimination round while the championship commences on the second day.
The event offers car accessories, equipment and cash prizes to winners.
The track challenge is sponsored by Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Maxis, Merco and Selecta.

Stella Maris Student Wins Gold In 18th Asean Age Group Open Chess Championships In Malaysia

A 13-year-old student of Stalle Maris Academy  of Davao (Smad) brought honors to Davao City by winning a gold, two silvers and a bronze in the recent 18th Asean Age Group Open Chess Championships 2017 at the Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
Blance Ellyz Bongato combined forces with Ruth Joy Vinuya of Isabela province and Alphecca Gonzales of Cebu City to win the gold medal in the girls 14 team blitz.
The tournament features some promising players from the Asean region such as  Malaysia, Singapore, China, Australia and Vietnam.
The promising chess player from Davao City also got a silver in girls 14 team rapid event where she combined forces with Regina Quinanola of Cebu City and Vinuya.
The first time player in the prestigious tournament also took second place in the individual rapid division.
Before ending her memorable international chess campaign, Bongato also took the broze medal in the girls under 14 standard.
Bongata said she jsut did her best and enjoy the moment in her Asean chessfest participation.

Holy Child of Davao Places Second In 32nd SBP Passerelle Basketball Tournament National Finals

The Holy Child of Davao (HCCD) Reds has placed second to eventual champion San Beda in the recent 32nd SBP Passerelle Basketball
Tournament National Finals in  Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City over the weekend.
HCCD fell short against the favored and taller San Beda squad in their championship battle 68-51 to settle for runner-up honors in the tournament organized by Milo.
The second place finish is a huge improvement for HCCD who placed third in 2015.
In the championship game,  Chucky Pacifico led Holy Child with eleven points while James Belicario added eight points and eight rebounds.
Prior to their championship battle, San Beda has earlier beat HCCD in the elimination round 48-88.
HCCD got the slot to nationals finals after they beat the visiting Corpus Christi School of Cagayan de Oro City, 70-63, in last Sunday's finals of the
Best Center-organized 32nd Milo Passerelle-SBP Regional Finals held at the newly-refurbished Rizal Memorial Colleges Fil Oil Flying V Arena.

San Beda Beats Holy Child of Davao In 32nd SBP Passerelle Basketball Tournament National Finals

The dream of Holy Child of Davao (HCCD) Reds to win the crown in the 32nd SBP Passerelle Basketball
Tournament National Finals in  Cebu Coliseum is off to a rough start.
HCCD was clobbered by San Beda College-Rizal 48-88 in the Passerelle (15-Under) division. Price Ray Alao finished with 16 points for San Beda College, while teammates
Antonio Lledo III, Naz Gabrielle San Juan, and John Elbert Lopez each handed nine points. San Beda had an eight-point lead
after the first frame before they broke away with a 14-2 run capped by a steal and an uncontested layup by Sebastian Troy
Valencia to make it 36-16 midway through the second quarter. San Beda did not look back from there and maintained a
solid lead throughout the third quarter before erecting the gap to 40 points at the end of the game.
HCCD got the slot to nationals finals after they beat the visiting Corpus Christi School of Cagayan de Oro City, 70-63, in last Sunday's finals of the
Best Center-organized 32nd Milo Passerelle-SBP Regional Finals held at the newly-refurbished Rizal Memorial Colleges Fil Oil Flying V Arena.

High School Bowling Tourney At NCCC B3 on December 9-16

Some of the promising young high school bowlers in Mindanao are set to join the Inter-High School Bowling Tournament organized by NCCC at the NCCC Mall B3 Bowling Lanes.
NCCC Mall B3 bowlfest will start on December 9 until the 16th of the same month.
The bowlfest is  open to the first 15 teams composed of junior high school or senior high school players.
NCCC Mall B3 office-in-charge for operations Antonio Venculador Jr. said they organized the bowlfest to promote bowling among the youth in Mindanao.
He said a  team shall be
composed of five members-all boys, all girls or mixed that will compete in a three-game elimination series en-route to the
finals set on December 16.
He added that the registration  forms are available at NCCC B3 Center Lanes.
To join the teams must present a B3 bowling receipt worth P300 for registration. The registration will end on December 8.
The champion team will get  P8,000 while the next two teams will get P5,000 and P3,000, respectively.

Holy Child Targets Better Finish In 32nd SBP Passerelle Basketball Tournament National Finals In Cebu

The Holy Child of Davao (HCCD) Reds is confident they can win the crown when the 32nd SBP Passerelle Basketball Tournament National Finals commences on Dec. 2 and 3 at the Cebu Coliseum.
HCCD will do their best to surpass their third place finish last year and bring some honor to Davao City.
The team got the slot to nationals finals after they beat the visiting Corpus Christi School of Cagayan de Oro City, 70-63, in last Sunday's finals of the
Best Center-organized 32nd Milo Passerelle-SBP Regional Finals held at the newly-refurbished Rizal Memorial Colleges Fil
Oil Flying V Arena.
The team coached by veterans Nestor Sorrosa and Roger Rabago is confident they can perform even better this year.
The champion team are composed of  Dataya Yassin, Rysan Villasinda, Chucky Pacifico, Anscar Mamac, Miggy Belicario, Roy Antalan,
Kyle Jamora, Francis Luke Corpus, Bryan Entero, Gabriel Borsige, Miguel Perez, Norman Mayola, Alexander Tila and Jan Curt Lobo.

Danny Usman Wins Datba Bowlfest At NCCC Mall B3 Center Lanes

Davao City based bowler Danny Usman won P600 after ruling the Davao Tenpin Bowlers Association weekly qualifying bowling tournament held at the NCCC Mall B3 Center Lanes Tuesday evening
After four games, Usman scored 817 pinfalls to win the bowlfest organized by Datba.
The second place went to Yule Tanlimco who won P400 after scoring 781 pinfalls.
The third place went to Ronald Martin who won P300 after scoring 780 pinfalls.

DRAHNS Remains Undefeated In High School Basketball Tourney

The Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School (DRANHS) remains spotless after two games in the ongoing Escandor Cup 2017 Inter-Public High School Tournament at the Almendras Gym Davao City Recreation Center.
DRANHS beat Fr. Bustamante National High School, 74-27 to improve its record to 2-0 in the basketball tournament organized by Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas regional director Glenn Escandor and SBP executive program officer
Ronel Leuterio for public school teams.
In the other games, the Pablo Lorenzo National High School (PLNHS) demolished Governor Duterte National High School (GDNHS) 67-30 9 in their game.

The  Crossing Bayabas Toril National High School (CBTNHS) beat r. S. Dacudao National High School (DSDNHS) 73-52.

CDO's Southern Philippines College Wins 3x3 Mindanao Finals In Davao City

A college team from Cagayan de Oro City has won the rights to represent Mindanao in the national finals of the 2017 Vivo National Collegiate Championship (NCC) 3x3.
The Southern Philippines College (SPC) got the slot after they beat the Southern City College (SCC) of Zamboanga City, 46-44, in the finals that was held last Saturday at
the Davao City Recreation Center.
The 3x3 national finals is slated in February in Metro Manila.
SPC got 26 points from star player Jespher John Egan to bring down SCC in the finals.
SPC players Emmanuel Akut and Rudjud Daga also combined for 20 points in their win.
The road to the championship is not easy for SPC as they have to beat Davao City-based San Pedro College 51-41, in the
quarterfinals.
The CDO based team also beat in the elimination round  JH Cerilles College of Pagadian City 50-34, Jose Maria College 50-39,
Agro Industrial Foundation College (AIFC) 51-20, and Philippine Women's College 50-39, respectively.

Holy Trinity College Beat HCDC In PCCL Mindanao Finals

For the second straight year a college team from General Santos City will represent Mindanao in the national finals of the  Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) in Metro Manila in February.
The visiting Holy Trinity College (HTC) successfully defended their PCCL crown after they shock the home team Holy Cross of Davao COllege Crusaders 92-91 in a thrilling overtime championship of the  Escandor Cup 2017 PCCL Mindanao Finals on Saturday evening at the Davao Recreation Center.
HTC leaned on the 31 points of explosion of Joseph Diamante includng the the game winning lay-up to bring down the hard fighting Crusaders.
Louie Omadle also added 19 points for the visiting HTC in their nail biting win against the Crusaders.
The Crusaders were actually leading by one point 90-91 with few seconds left in the game when Diamante made quick shot and bring back the PCCL championship to the tuna capital of the Philippines.
Meanwhile, spitfire point-guard Ian Kit dela Cruz scored 17 points for the Crusaders in a losing cause.

Jerwin Ancajas Set To Fight In US After Good Showing In Ireland

After successfully defending his crown for the third time in Belfast, Ireland last week, Panabo City, Davao del Norte boxing champion Jerwin Ancajas is set to fight in the United States in 2018.
No less than Top Rank top honcho Bon Arum made the assurance that he will promote Ancajas fights in the US next year.
Arum said he is very impressed on the performance of Anjacas in Ireland when he stopped challenger Jamie Conlan of Northern Ireland to retain his
International Boxing Federation IBF) super-flyweight title.
He said one of his plans is to allow Ancajas to fight in an ESPN bout to make popular among American audience.
Ancajas is one of just three reigning Filipino world champions.
Ancajas won the title from McJoe Arroyo in 2016.
Ancajas has now improved his record to 27-wins, 1-loss, 1-draw while Conlan suffered his first defeat and dropped to 19-1-0, 11KOs.

Bowlfest Among Call Center Companies In Davao Gets Going On December 17

Some of the top call center companies in Davao City are set to compete in a one day bowling tournament on December 17.
The bowlfest will be organized by  Davao Brotherhood Sports-Davao Inter-BPO League (DBS-DIBL) the same group that facilitated the basketball and volleyball tournaments among call center companies in Davao City.
Guesting before the weekly Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Annex of SM City Davao on Thursday, DIBL commissioner Mark De Guzman said the bowlfest is intended  for the management people of the call center agencies.
De Guzman said is open to all BPO companies.
He said each team should compose of five players that will play in a four-game series.
The registration is pegged at P5,000 inclusive of food and other bowling fees.
Meanwhile, De Guzman said due to the success of the basketball and volleyball tournaments that they organized this year they plan to repeat the same tournaments next year.
He said basketball competition will start in February 2018 and will be held at the newly-refurbished Rizal Memorial Colleges (RMC) Fil Oil Flying V Activity Center.

Gensan's Holy Trinity College beat Southern City Colleges of Zambo In Basketball Tourney

The dream of Holy Trinity College (HTC) Wildcats of General Santos City to defend their Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) Mindanao Finals crown is off to a flying start.
The Wildcats used their superior height to bring down Southern City Colleges (SCC) of Zamboanga City 111-102, in Wednesday's opener of the
Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) 2017 Escandor Cup Mindanao Finals held at the Almendras Gym Davao City
Recreation Center.
The team from the tuna capital of the Philippines got 29 points from LG Omadle to bring down their fellow visitor from Zamboanga City.
HTC where Kapamilya heartrob Gerald Anderson used to play basketball in high school are very happy with their win against Zamboanga.
HTC head coach Paul Torrijos said his ward will play even harder to defend their crown against other top collegiate schools in Mindanao one of whom the host Davao City who will be represented by Holy Cross of Davao College Crusaders.

Assumption College Beat ADDU In GS Cup Basketball Tourney

The Assumption College of Davao (ACD) Warriors used solid defense and consistent offence to bring down basketball powerhouse  beat Ateneo de Davao University (Addu)
Blue Knights 86-80 in the ongoing Gaisano Grand Cup Inter-High School Division 1 basketball tournament at the Gaisano Grand Citimall SkyGym over the weekend.
The Warriors coached by Rollie Sancho followed its game plan to contest every shot of the Knights to win their tightly contested game.
The win is a morale boost for the team who is seeking to win the GS Cup basketball crown this year.
The team is set to face another challenge on Saturday when they face the visiting Cor Jesu College of Digos City, Davao del Sur.

Dabawenyo Alvin Pasaol Made It To UAAP Basketball Mythical Team

A Davaoeno is among the top five best players in the 80th UAAP basketball season this year.
Former Holy Cross of Davao College Crusaders player Alvin Pasaol, who is now playing for the University of the East made it to the UAAP mythical team.
Pasaol has made it to the list alongside La Salle Cameronian center Ben Mbala, Ateneo de Manila forward Thirdy Ravena, National University guard JJ Alejandro and La Salle guard Ricci Rivero.
The fast rising basketball star made it to the mythical team due to his stellar performance this season highligted by a 49 points performance against La Salle.

PCT Lady Booters Wins 14th Acosta Cup Football Tourney

The Philippine College of Technology (PCT) lady booters are on a roll.
Fresh from winning the Dcaa (Davao City Athletic Association) over defending champion Ateneo de Davao University (Addu),PCT also won the 14th Acosta Cup Women's Football Tournament held at
the Tionko field last Sunday, November 19.
The Alvic Troyo-coached PCT demolished the veteran laden D' Davao Survivors, 3-0, to win the championship crown this year.
PCT got two goals from Mariz Magdolot and one goal from  Annalou Arrogrante to beat their opponent.
The win is sweet for PCT since they only placed second last year in the tournament after they were beaten by  Davao Aguilas last year.
The rest of PCT champion team players are Magdolot, Arrogante, E-vonne Boyles, V-vone Boyles, July Bunac, June Mae Bunac, Kyra Caballero,
Renabel Camanyan, Rheza Angelou Caminade, Jikai Cantila, Ferry Eyo, Jessa Felizardo, Aiza Gravador,
Jilian Lamben, Marie Magdolot, Pamela Faye Reyes, Shelby Sanchez, Joyce Semacio and Bonna Vanguard.
The third place in the footfest went to Sikat Alab who beat Soya Football Club, 5-1, in the battle for third.

RMC Bulldogs Wins Inter-High School Basketball Tourney

The home team Rizal Memorial Colleges (RMC) Bulldogs has won the crown in the first season of the  Davao Pride Basketball League (DPBL) Inter-High School Basketball Tournament
on Saturday at the newly-refurbished RMC Fil Oil Flying V event center.
The Bulldogs beat Bernardo Carpio National High School (BCNHS) Sandstorms 84-68 to win their best of three championship series.
The win came on the heels of beating the BCNHS 84-70, in Game 1 that led the Bulldogs to a commanding 1-0 card the same day.
Infront of a 2,300 spectators the Bulldogs got solid scoring output from Jack Into who poured in 23 points to win the championship crown this year.
Into also got solid scoring support from Elmarc Subingsubing, Clerrudel Noya and Jules Mirafelix, who all scored 14 points a piece.
Charnee Tag-at also added 12 points for the victorious home team.
The rest of the champion team members are the following:  Kyle Crodua, Jr Labajo, Denzel Gumban, Salden Ralf Calceña, Francis Lasaca, Keanu Lara, Nico Macarayan and Ruebelle Delos Santos.
Meanwhile,  the Davao City National High School took third place after beating Cabantian National High School 95-89.

Jerwin Ancajas Retains Boxing Crown By TKO Win In Ireland

Panabo City, Davao del Norte boxing world champion Jerwin Ancajas has successfully defended his title by knocking down his undefeated Irish challenger in Belfast, Ireland on Sunday (Philippine time).
Ancajas, the current IBF world super flyweight champion brought down Irish challenger Jamie Conlan at the SSE Arena and defend his title for the third time.
Early in the first round, Conlan took a knee in a delayed reaction after a phantom body shot by Ancajas that signals the
direction of the fight. Continuing his attack to the body of his Irish challenger, Ancajas dropped Conlan again in the
3rd and 4th rounds with body shots. Another body shot dropped Conlan again in the 5th round but was ruled a low blow by the
referee. Ancajas has been deducted a point as he was already warned by the referee a couple of times earlier for low blows.
In the 6th round, a right cross by Ancajas to the head of Conlan dropped the Belfast native again, who at this time
appeared have been getting too much punishment. Although the brave Conlan was able to beat the count, the referee stopped
the contest seeing Conlan unfit to continue.
Ancajas thus successfully defended the title he won from McJoe Arroyo in 2016 for the third time and this opens up for Ancajas to be in the mix to take on the other world champions in the division Srisaket Sor Rungvisai of Thailand (WBC), Naoya Inoue of Japan (WBO) or Khalid Yafai (WBA).
Ancajas has now improved his record to 27-wins, 1-loss, 1-draw while Conlan suffered his first defeat and dropped to 19-1-0, 11KOs.

Panabo World Boxing Champ Confident Of Crown Defense In Ireland On Saturday

Panabo City, Davao del Norte world boxing champion Jerwin Ancajas is confident he can successfully defend his crown against Irish challenger Jamie Conlan in Belfast, Irelenad on Saturday evening.
Ancajas, the current IBF junior bantamweight world champion said he had trained hard and watched tapes of his opponent and is confident he can bring him down in their fight.
 "I'm not into predicting the outcome of my fights. I'll just do my best to give fight fans the
entertainment they deserve", Ancajas said.
The 30-year-old challenger is the older brother of upcoming pro and former world amateur champion
Michael Conlan.  Conlan is undefeated in 19 fights, 11 of which
he won by way of knockout. The fight serves as
the main undercard in the ring comeback of former world featherweight
champion Carl Frampton. Like Conlan, Frampton is also
a native of Ireland.
Ancajas will be making the third defense of his title this
year overseas after previously winning over Mexican Jose Alfredo
Rodriguez in Macau last January and Teiru Kinoshita of
South Korea in July as the main undercard in the World Boxing
Organization (WBO) welterweight title match between
Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn in Brisbane, Australia. The Filipino
southpaw, who fights under the MP Promotions, won the
115 lbs title belt over McJoe Arroyo last year. He has a ring record
of 27-1-1 with 18 KOs.

Holy Child Hopes For Better Finish In 32nd Milo Passerelle-SBP Finals

The Holy Child of Davao (HCCD) Reds is hoping for a better finish when they represent Mindanao in the nationals finals of the Best Center-organized 32nd Milo Passerelle-SBP Finals in Cebu City in December.
HCCD hopes thet can  surpass their third place finish last year and bring some honor to Davao City.
The team got the slot to nationals finals after they beat the visiting Corpus Christi School of Cagayan de Oro City, 70-63, in last Sunday's finals of the
Best Center-organized 32nd Milo Passerelle-SBP Regional Finals held at the newly-refurbished Rizal Memorial Colleges Fil
Oil Flying V Arena.
The team coached by veterans Nestor Sorrosa and Roger Rabago is confident they can perform even better this year.
The champion team are composed of  Dataya Yassin, Rysan Villasinda, Chucky Pacifico, Anscar Mamac, Miggy Belicario, Roy Antalan,
Kyle Jamora, Francis Luke Corpus, Bryan Entero, Gabriel Borsige, Miguel Perez, Norman Mayola, Alexander Tila and Jan Curt Lobo.

Hardwork Made Davaoeno Alvin Pasaol A Star In UAAP Basketball

One of the reasons why former Holy Cross of Davao College Crusader player Alvin Pasaol has made it to big in the ongoing UAAP 80 in Metro Manila is his hardwork.
The main man of the University of East Warriors basketball team said he played hard in Davao City not only to hone his skills but earn money for his family.
Pasaol it was the former import of UE who recruited him to play in Metro Manila after he saw him play in a commerical league in Davao City.
“Yung import namin sa commercial league sa Davao, si Charles Mammie. Kinontact niya si manong at sinabi na parang, ‘Manong, may bata rito, ganito, ganyan. Baka gusto mong i-try para sa UE,’” he recalled.
Manong is Derrick Pumaren, the current head coach of the Warriors.
Mammie once played under Pumaren for the Red Warriors.
Asked what he thinks the Sierra Leone native saw in him then, Pasaol answered, “Siguro, the way lang ako maglaro. Kung ano yung laro ko rito, ganun din kasi laro ko doon.”
And so, manong heeded the call of Mammie and flew to Davao.
Still, that personal appearance was no guarantee for a commitment as many others were also eyeing the now 22-year-old. “Marami akong option nun, ‘di lang si manong,” he shared, before saying that Arellano University and Colegio de San Juan de Letran, among others, also expressed interest in him before.
UE’s trump card, however, was the very man who flew all the way to Francis Bangoy International Airport. “Na-impress ako agad kay manong kasi siyempre, sikat na coach. Tapos yung mga teams niya dati, napanood din ng tatay ko,” the prized prospect said.
Even then, Pumaren knew the best way to get to Pasaol. “Pagpunta niya ng Davao, nag-eat all you can kami,” the latter said through chuckles.
That particular meal could have very well been a celebratory dinner for a youngster who worked and worked and worked before the right opportunity finally came along.
Pasaol is one of the top performers in the UAAP basketball season this year and if continues to improve a career in the pros is very possible.

Southshield Football Club Mihari Sa Davao Grassroots Champions League

Midaug ang Southshield Football Club sa bagohay pa lamang nahuman nga Davao Grassroots Champions League sa Azuela Cove, Lanang, Davao City.
Nakuha sa Southshield ang korona sa 13 and under nga dibisyon human gipukan sa kampeonato ang Rizal Memorial Colleges 3-0.
Miiskor ug goals ang beteranong strikers sa Southshield nga sila Hendrich Denila, Simone Guerrero, ug Gian Carlos Lacerna aron dalhon ilahang tim sa kadaugan.
Ang tim nga nakabase sa Barangay Maa niining siyudad nakasulod sa finals human gipildi ang Hyenas 3-2 sa ilahang kulbahinam nga duwa sa semifinals.
Tungod sa maayong gipakita sa tornyo gideklarang most valuable player sa torneyo si Gian Carlos Lacerna.
Nakuha sab ni Denilla ang award sa best defender.
Gideklara sab nga best midfielder si Alexis Tabada.
Ang tim nga gi coached sa kanhi University of Mindanao soccer players AJ Adana ug Greg Napuran gilangkuban usab nila  Ahron Pelonio, Emanuel Asoy, Adrian Elarmo, Karl Sumampong, Gerardo Coronado, Duayne Morales, CJ Cabigas, Rhyan Dordas, Andrei Joshua Guingguing, EJ Cabiles, Carlos Angelo Lacerna, Devon Kierulf, Raymond Pahuyo, Rodel Diaz, Charles Chiu, Anthony Elorde, Art Eroy, Yuan Jakob Guingguing, Louiz Herrera, Niel Imperial ug Wyatt Gok-ong.

Davao Schools Shows Grit In 3x3 National Finals

The two school who represented Davao City in the recent Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) 3x3 National
Finals Under-15 at the Robinson's Place Malate in Manila over the weeked has a solid performance in the tournament.
The boys team represented by Davao Jones Academy (DJA) finished second in the tournament after they fell short against  Calabarzon Region, 15-16 in the finals.
The team composed of Askiah "AJ" Echavia Nico Cabalhin, Jaimes Batoon and Clarck Xavier Abracia almost beat their taller and favored opponents.
The DJA team made it to the finals earlier after they beat  Region 3, 18-17, in the semifinals via overtime.
DJA coach Jimmy Colicot is very happy and proud of the performance of his team.
Colicot said their training and teamwork has worked for them in the national finals.
The girl's team represented by Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School (Dranhs) placed third in the tournament which is a huge improvement's for the team's sixth place finish in 2015.
the Ronnie Berato-coached Dranhs beat Region 10, 16-6, in their battle for third behind the heroics of Aleah Kaye Clapano, the only veteran among the group, and
neophyte players Mecca Gumapac, Mary Grace Sarmiento and Rea Ong.

Former Crusaders Is UAAP Basketball Player Of The Week

For the second in almost a month, former Holy Cross of Davao College Crusader Alvin Pasaol has been awarded as the UAAP Press Corps-Chooks To Go Player of the Week.
The burly but very mobile Pasaol got his second player of the week after he scored  32 points to lead the Red Warriors past University of
the Philippines (UP), 73-64, on Sunday.
The Davaoeno beat out Cebuano big man  Santi Santillan of De La Salle and Matt Nieto of Ateneo for the weekly plum
given by the league's beat writers from broadsheets, tabloids, and online publications.
Pasaol is currently the second-leading scorer in the league, averaging 22.2 points per game to go with 7.1 rebounds,
1.3 assists and as many as steals.
The sophomore player got his first player of the week honor after  a historic 49-point performance in a
100-106 lost to defending champion De La Salle and a 32-point effort in UE’s first win of the season - a 96-91
conquest over University of Santo Tomas - two weeks ago. With Pasaol leading the way, UE has won three of its last four
games for a 3-7 (win-loss) card - just a game behind join fifth-placers University of the Philippines and
National University. 

Panabo, Cebu Runners Rule Southern Philippines Unified Marathon In Comval

A runner from Panabo City, Davao del Norte and Cebu were the big winners in the recent  4th Southern Philippines Unified Marathon (SPUM) held in Compostela Valley province.
Jerobin Cabudlan, a mainstay of Panabo Runners Club (PRC) ruled the male 100K title over Val Lemuel Longino of Team Davao Runners (11:24) and Ramie Amigleo of Sugarcane Trail
Ultra Runners (12:41) who grabbed the next two places.
Cabudlan, the recent winner of the Davao Ultramarathon Club (DUC) 59K is very pleased with his latest victory.
Meanwhile, Rhoda Oporto of Paksit Runner from Cebu won the female category after clocking 13:20.
The second place in the female category went to  Stur's Azenith Balbutin (15:43).
The third place on the same category went to Irish Bedrijo of PLDR (17:10).
The other winners in the other categories were the following: Buddy Lloyd Yparraguirre of PRC checked in at 4:44 to clinch the 50k male category, besting his teammates
Eduard Masuar and JersonBotea who timed 5:10 and 6:25, respectively. Mary Ann Javarez crowned herself female 50K champion
with a time of 6:07. She bested Vernaizi Mercado (6:16) and Jennifer Lerio (6:23).

DJA Beat Emar In 2017 GG Cup

The dream of Davao Jones Academy (DJA) Spunky to win the basketball crown in the 2017 Gaisano Grand Cup Season 15 is off to a flying start.
DJA beat the tough Emar Human and Environmental College (Ehec) Red Stags, 76-74 over the weekend at the Gaisano Grand Citimall Sky Gym.
DJA leaned on the 19 points, eight rebounds, two steals and five asissts performance of Reynald Juy Soliven to win their opening game in the longest running youth cagefest in Davao City.
The road to the championship of DJA will not easy since they need to get past basketball powerhouses Ateneo de Davao University (Addu) Blue Knights and Assumption College of Davao (ACD) Warriors in their bracket.
Despite the odds, DJA coach Jimmy Colicot his confident his team can win it all this year.
Meanwhile, Jayson Espinosa scored a game high 36 points most of whom from beyond the arc to lead Ehec in a losing cause.

AdDU Will Face Holy Child In Best Center Basketball Tourney

Two traditional powerhouses in Davao City high school basketball will face each other in the finals of Best Center Sports Davao organized SBP/Passerelle Twin
Tournament at the Davao Doctors' College (DDC) gymnasium on October 22.
The undefeated Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) Blue Knights will face the defending champion Holy Child College of Davao (HCCD) Reds for the championship over the weekend.
Coming into the championship match, the 5-0 AdDU is the slight favorite to beat the Reds since they upset the latter in their first meeting in the elimination round 58-52.
The Reds got the slot to the championship after beating the Precious International School of Davao (PISD), 67-48.
AdDU coached by former Stella Maris Academy center Harry Hipolito are composed of  Czarlo Lorenzo Salvador,
Jose Julio L. Garcia, Arthur Katigbak III, John Paul Lantajo, Andre Joshua Cayoca, Samuel Nathan Torres,
Tristan Raphael Bibay, Julian Joaquin L. Garcia, Nathan Jeff Oribello, John Paul Aladin, Kurt Venedic Tumulak,
Justin Cruz, Jethro Andrion, Joaquin Mercado and Al-Zaki Ameer Sangki

GG Cup Opens With A Bang

The 2017 edition of the longest-running youth cagefest in Davao City has officially started last october 14 with a bang.
The 15th season of Gaisano Grand Cup dubbed as “The Game of the Rising Stars” was started with a motorcade around 10 in the morning.
After the motorcade a team captain's photo shoot immidiately followed.
At around 1 in the afternoon the formal opening of the widely popular basketball tournament officially started at the 5th Level Entertainment Area of Gaisano Grand Citimall along Ilustre Street, Davao City.
Pastor Jerwin Machete, a youth pastor took time to inspire the young ballers to always strive hard to succeed in life.
Machete even used the legendary basketball player Michael Jordan as example of those people who fall many times but still succeed in life.
To further bring out the comptitive spirit of the participating teams, former Davao Eagles player and head coach of Pacman Gensan Arvin Bonleon shared his experiences playing basketball in Davao City and other parts of the Philippines.
Before he become a great basketball player Bonleon also played in GS Cup as a member of Rizal Memorial Colleges Bulldogs
Bonlen told the players that everything is possible as long as you put your heart into it.
As the players and coaches were already fired up with the messages from the pastor and Bonleon, the GG Cup Sports Ambassadress 2017 muse contest immidiately followed.
The crowd who attended the event were all amazed and thrilled seeing the young muses of six teams who joined the contest.
This year's GG Cup Sports Ambassadress 2017 muse winner was Nicole Anegline Sulla from Philippine Nikkie Jin Kai School.
Sulla wowed the judges and audience with her beauty and wit.
She won P2,000 worth of cash and gift certificates and a sash from GG Cup organizers.
The runners-up were Farah Valerie Socorro from AMA Computer College and Kathleen Carriedo from Lamb of God Speed Academy.
This year 14 teams will compete in mini, cadets, junior one, junior two and junior girls divisions.
The collegiate division will start in January next year.
Just like in previous years, games will be held on Saturdays and Sundays.
The tournament is presented by Gaisano Grand Malls in partnership with Karis Sports Fellow-ship Mindanao and Fellow-ship of Christian Athletes Philippines.
Since it was first con-ducted, the tournament has already produced PBA players like Peter June Simon, Scottie Thompson and Pong Escobal among others.
Aside from this year's GG Cup, Gaisano Grand Mall has also a year-round sale to all its products that will bring smiles to any shopper.

Davao City Boys Renew Rivalry In PBA Finals

Two proud sons of Davao, also former collegiate foes, renew their rivalry as Barangay Ginebra and Meralco face off in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals.
Scottie Thompson and Baser Amer take on the playmaking duties for the Gin Kings and the Bolts, respectively, when both teams lock horns beginning with Game One on Friday night at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena.
Amer, a Davao City native, has always had the number of Digos native Thompson in college whenever they met in the NCAA playoffs where Amer’s San Beda eliminated Thompson’s University of Perpetual Help in three straight Final Four meetings.
Thompson, however, finally tasted success against Amer in the pros after the Gin Kings beat the Bolts in the finals of last edition of the season-ending tournament.

DJA Will Use Speed And Shooting In 3x3 Basketball Finals In Manila

The Davao Jones Academy (DJA) Spunky will use their speed and shooting when they represent Davao City in the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas 3x3 National Finals Under 15 on October 27 in Manila.
DJA coach Rael Diaz said since his players  Askiah Jhon Echavia, Jaime Batoon, Clark Xavier Abracia and Nico Cabalhin are not that tall they will just use speed and shooting to bring down their opponents.
Guesting before the weekly Davao Sportswriters Association Forum held at the NCCC Mall Food Cove function hall, Diaz said it had been the dream of the school to represent the city in the national finals.
Diaz said the odds of winning might not be on their side but he is confident his team can pull a surprise in Manila.
DJA got the slot to the national finals after defeating Holy Child College Davao, Reds 12-8, in the recent city eliminations.
The team is expected to leave Davao City on October 26.

Dranhs Hopes For A Better Finish In 2017 3x3 Basketball Finals In Manila

The girl's 3x3 basketball team of  Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School (Dranhs) has vowed to their best for a better finish in the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas 3x3 Under-15 National Finals set on October 26 in Manila.
The team who will represent region 11 in the national finals is confident they can surpass their sixth place finish in 2015.
The team made up of Aleah Kaye Clapano, Mecca Gumapac, Mary Grace Sarmiento and Rea Ong got the slot to finals after beating defending champion Assumption College
of Davao (ACD) 16-13 last month.
Dranhs coach Ronnie Berato said to have a good performance in the national finals they will treat their games as a championship game.
Berato said since winning the crown his team has been training hard to have a good showing in the national finals.
He said after their Manila stint his girls will also represent Unit 3 in the Davao City Athletic Association Meet 2017 next month.

PCCL Davao Elimination Kicks Off On October 22

Some of the top college basketball teams in region 11 are joining the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) Davao Region eliminations which starts on October 22 at the  Almendras Gym Davao City Recreation Center.
The winner in the Davao City elimination will represent the city in the Mindanao Finals set on November 23 to 26.
The tournament sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will have three brackets for the participating schools in region 11.
The bracket A will be lead by Ateneo de Davao University (Addu) Blue Knights,STI College, and  Jose Maria College (JMC) Kings.
The bracket B will be composed of Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) Crusaders, University of Immaculate Concepcion (UIC), St. John Paul College of
Davao (SJPCD), Philippine Women's College (PWC) Patriots and Cor Jesu College (CJC) of Digos.
The bracket C are made up of Davao Merchant Marine Academy College of Southern Philippines (DMMACSP) Mariners, Rizal Memorial Colleges (RMC) Bulldogs,Agro-Industrial Foundation College of the Philippines (AIFCP) Sailors and Holy Cross College of Sasa (HCCS).
On the first day of the tournament Addu will face STI, followed by the HCDC-UIC faceo-ff and DMMACSP will face RMC in the main game.

Ex HCDC Player Among UAAP Basketball MVP contenders

He is not tall and most athletic among the UAAP basketball players but former Holy Cross of Davao College Crusaders forward Alvin Pasaol is one of the contenders for the most valuable player award in the top college basketball league in the Philippines.
Pasaol is currently ranked fifth among the MVP contenders in the 80th UAAP basketball season.
The burly scoring machine of the University of East has 61.00 SPs. The burly forward is second in the league in scoring with an average of 22.4 per contest to go along with 5.1 rebounds.
Pasaol recently hugged the sport headlines after he scored 49 points in his team's 100-106 defeat at the hands of De La Salle University last week.
The huge scoring of Pasaol is considered as the second highest score by a local in the colorful history of the UAAP.

Suspect In Robbery Shot Dead In Calinan

A 21-year-old man allegedly involved in a burglary and robbery incidents was shot dead by policemen in  Barangay Calinan Proper, Calinan, Davao City over the weekend.
The Calinan police identified the slain suspect as Clark Tambis Ortega who was shot by the police around 7:10 p.m. of October 7.
In the initial police investigation, the suspect who just allegedly burglarized a house along Magsaysay Street and robbed someone in Bagsak Davao Bukidnon Road, Calinan was cornered by the police.
Instead of surrendering the suspect fought the responding policemen leading to his death.

P150,000 At Stake In Panabo Tennis Tourney

The city of Panabo in Davao del Norte has gone all out as they host a big national tennis tournament from October 19-22.
The organizers of the   Mayor James Gamao National Invitational Tennis Championship 2017 has set aside P150,000 cash prizes to the winners of the tennis tournament featuring some of the top tennis players in the Philippines.
Guesting before the weekly  Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at NCCC Mall Davao Food Cove Thursday, tournament director Boy Diong said the tennis courts that will be used in the competition is the same like the ones used in Metro Manila.
Among the big-named tennis players who will join the tournament are  Patrick John Tierro and tournament defending champion Butuan City native Johnny
Arcilla along with Leander Lazaro, Mark Anthony Alcoseba of Davao City, John Mari Altiche, Noel Mariano Damian, Jr.,
Elbert Vicente Anasta and Fritz Chris Verdad.
Diong said the particants will be grouped into two brackers and will play a round robin format.
The top two players in each bracker will play in the semifinals and the winners will dispute the championship trophy and cash.
He said those who will join the tournament will not go empty handed win or lose.

VXI Remain Spotless After 5 Games In BPO volleyfest

After five games the VXI spikers remain unbeaten in the ongoing  Davao Inter-BPO League (DIBL) Volleyball Tournament held at the Davao Doctors College
(DDC) Gym.
The VXI spikers beat Iqor, 25-17, 25-17 to remain spotless in the volleyfest featuring some of the call center companies operating in Davao City.
Meanwhile, after five gfames the Convergys men's volleyball team finally barged into the win column.
Convergys beat Conectys, 25-16, 26-24 to improve its record to 1-4.
In the other games, Alorica walloped Sutherland, 25-12, 25-15.
Teleperformance beat Next BPO Solutions, 25-12, 25-16.
Sutherland demolished Ibex Global, 25-12, 15-15.

Top Football Teams Will Play In Davao City Footfest

Some of the top football teams in region 11 are expected to join a two-month football league which seeks to find Davao City's representative in national and international events.
So far 12 teams have already confirmed participation in the football tournament which will be played  Saturdays of October and November.
Guesting before the weekly Davao Sportswriters Association Forum at the NCCC Mall Davao Food Cove function hall Thursday, Hyenas FC coach Rex Rodriguez said the tournament will feature the 9-A-Side and 11-A-Side categories.
Rodriguez said so far the teams who confirmed participation in the tournament are Rovers Football Club (FC), Hyenas FC, Rizal Memorial Colleges United, Southshield FC, Black Rose FC, Mintal FC,
Metro Kidapawan FC, Anak Padada FC, Davao Strikers FC, Pinas Club and Ovu Manuvu FC.
He said interested teams can still join all they need to do is to pay P3,000 registration.
The tournament will be played at the Alveo Land football field.

Davaoeno Player Broke UAAP Scoring Record

It took 15 years and a Davaoeno to break the local scoring record in the premier college basketball league in the Philippines.
On Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum, University of the East (UE) forward Alvin Pasaol scored 49 points in his team's 100-106 defeat against the De La Salle University Archers in the ongoing UAAP basketball season.
The huge scoring of Pasaol, 22 surpassed the 43 points of former National University Bulldogs stalwart Jeff Napa way back in 2002.
Napa, now the coach of Letran College Knights in the NCAA has expressed joy for Pasaol for surpassing his UAAP record.
He said Pasaol's feat could have been sweeter if his team beat La Salle.
Pasaol, a former player of Holy Cross of Davao College Crusaders also made another UAAP history by scoring 21 points in the first two quarters of the game.
His coach, Derrick Pumaren, revealed that his top player had suffered a mild sprain. "He was pushing himself.
Masakit 'yung ankle niya, but he said that he's still going."
The usually laconic Pumaren could not help but gush at Pasaol's effort after the game, even if it came in a losing effort.
"Alvin was awesome tonight," said the veteran coach.
"I was telling him, five (less) pounds, he could have scored 60," Pumaren said, laughing. "But he really played well.
My hats off kay Alvin. First time ata that I've coached a local that scored 49, kasi dito import lang ang nakaka-score ng
ganyan."
"He really gave us a show tonight. I was really praying that he gets 50, but we'll take 49."
Pumaren considers Pasaol unique among players that he has coached in his long career – a list that includes Jun Limpot and
Allan Caidic.
"Si Alvin, akala mo hindi niya alam 'yung play, parang hindi nakikinig. Pero once you start the play, he knows it. And
then, he's a player na you will underestimate, dahil parang medyo malusog. Medyo maraming relaxed muscles," he explained,
while Pasaol could only laugh in agreement.
"Pero kaya niya," Pumaren said emphatically. "You can see, hindi naman siya ganoon kataas, but he's there always for the
rebound, he's quick on the ball, and he can score inside and outside."