These Sports Stars And Teams Made Davao City Proud In 2018

Sports made Davao City take the centerstange in 2018.
Posted below are some of the stars and teams who made the premier city in Mindanao feel proud in 2018.

Baser Amer

The 26-year-old Barangay Maa native has established himself as one of the promising point-guards in the Philippine Basketball Association in 2018.
In his third season as the starting point-guard of Meralco, Amer, a former star of Holy Child of Davao before making it big in Metro Manila averaged 2.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.4 assists — all career-bests.
Amer also made to the roster of Philippine Gilas basketball teams in one of their FIBA sanctioned games in 2018 and in the Southeast Asian games where the Philippines won the basketball gold this year.

Scottie Thompson

This former high school player of Agro Industrial Foundation College is now considered as one of the top players of Barangay Ginebra in the PBA in his third year in the premier professional basketball league in the Philippines.
The 6'1 off-guard from Padada, Davao del Sur has also won the most valuable player award in the recent PBA Commissioners Cup won by his team.
Thompson who got his name after Scottie Pippen as his father is a big Chicago Bulls fan, has also played for the Gilas team in some Fiba games this year.
In his young PBA career, Thompson has established himself as one of the top rebounding guards in the league.


Alvin Pasaol

In college basketball particularly in the UAAP, the premier colliagiate league in the country, Alvin Pasaol is considered as one of the top performers this year.
Pasaol, a former member of the Holy Cross of Davao College Crusader is the heart of and soul of the University of East in UAAP basketball.
A native of Agdao, Davao City, Pasaol established himself as of the top scorers in UAAP this year and he even surpassed the 22.2 points per game  scoring record of Terrence Romeo five years ago.


Southshield Football Club

The 12 and under division of Southshield Football Club were all smiles after winning the prestigious national football tournament Pinas Cup  in Clark Freeport,Pampanga last October 27-30.


In the field of youth football, Davao City football club Southsield who are made up mostly of students from Southpoint School in Barangay Maa also brought honor to Davao City this year.
Southshield under the leadership of its president Carlo Chiu has won various football tournaments in and outside the city for 2018.
Recently, Southshield was even honored by the City Council of Davao for winning championship in a recent national football tournament in Clark Freeport,Pampanga.
First district councilor Pilar Braga authored a resolution recognizing and contratulating the huge win of Southshield in the prestigious national footbal tournament.
The Southshied Football Club won the 12 and under division of Pinas Cup held last October 27-30.
The team beat 25 others team in the tournament to emerge as champion in the prestigious football tournament.
The team who got some reinforcements from other football clubs in Davao City also went undefeated in the duration of the three-day tournament.
Southshield coached by former University of Mindanao football players AJ Adana and Roland Manabit beat Siklab FC 1-0 in a thrilling penaly shoot-out. Siklab FC are composed of players from Makati FC.

Davao Occidental Tigers

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball Team Davao Occidental Tigers which plays most of their games in Davao City also put the city in the spotlight this year.
The Tigers continue to take the lead in Southern Division of the ongoing Datu Cup of the Maharlika Pilipins Basketball League.
Sporting an impressive 12-3 record, the Tigers owned by Davao Occidental governor Claude Bautista is on top of 14 teams in the MPBL Southern Division.
If the team will continue their winning run they have a good chance of reaching the MPBL finals this year.

10th Tepait Clan Reunion At Mergrande Is A Huge Success

One important signs that family members are close to each other is when they do activities together one of whom is having a reunion or a big family gathering.

Last December 16,2018, the huge family of Tepait clan which traces its roots in Bogo, Cebu successfully held its 10th family reunion at Megrande Resort in Talomo, Davao City. The Tepait clan reunion was attended by 261 family members from the different parts of Mindanao particulaly Cagayan de Oro City,  Bukidnon province, Tagum City, Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte, Digos City, Padada, Davao del Sur, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur and the barangays of Calinan,Mintal, Lanang, Agdao and Bajada of the host Davao City.

Cresencio  Lanorias  TEPAIT  the oldest  attendee  92 yrs.  Old.

A group  of 70  yrs.  Old and above.

Sharing of gifts.

Everybody just love lechon.

The reunion was organized by the amiable and bubbly Maria  Paraiso  Tepait in coordination with their active and generous officers lead by president Janilee  de Luna,vice president Jonnel Tepait, treasurer Dorotea Alisin, auditor Yok Gumalawe. The successful reunion started at in the morning with a welcome address to the delegates at Mergrande, one of the famous beach resorts in the top city in Mindanao where the current president of the Philippines resides.

It's always nice to eat with your own family.

The program in the reunion was hosted by the friendly and always ready to lend her ears to any clan member Delmera Paulmitan. To spiced up the reunion at around 10 am a number of games were conducted to the delight of the attendees especially the children since they are not only entertained but also received some gifts as well.

The reunion is made memorable by the presence of some the oldest members of the clan which are considered the pillars of the Tepait family. The oldest attendee in the reunion was Cresencio  Lanorias Tepait who still look young despite being 92 years old already. The prizes in the different games were given by Rosalinda Ramos GUILLEN  and Marlene SURBAN two of the most generous members of the clan.

Like most family reunions, the family members shared a sumptuous lunch at around 12 noon which was started with a prayer from Ted Jay TEPAIT Ladiao. Aside from the games, eating and friendly chats, the clan also discussed the next reunion in the festive province of Masbate on April 21,2019.

Those who wish to attend the reunion need to travel from Apri 19,21,2019. The family members also took time to discuss the cash they have on their own cooperative. The Tepait clan also hopes to do a family reunion in Bogo by 2020.

The pictures shown above is an indication that the reunion is a resounding success since it does not only foster camaraderie and unity among the members but offers a lot of memories as well. See you in 2019 for the Masbate reunion!

Davao United Football Team Reach Quarterfinals Of Singapore Cup 2018

Twelve young football players brought honors to Davao City after they reached the quarterfinals in a tough football tournament in Singapore last November 3-4.
The team made up of some of the top young football players made a splash in the eight and under division of Singapore Cup 2018.
The team dubbed as Davao United Football Club ended their campaign in the tournament with a 3-1 record in the quarterfinals after losing to a Spanish football club.
The trip of the young football players in Singapore was organized by Marcus Paulo Risonar.
The team coached by Nicholas Chavez are composed of Sean Timothy Basilio, Keean Jayz Castro, Noah Chavez, Dennis Dimaano, Mark Amiel Gecomo, Dan Wilbur Pañares, Jonathan Ryan Puno, Edward Seth Reyes, Ethan Sky Reyes,Marcus Gabriel Risona, Chac Llyr Unson and Euno Ngo Monroid.
The parents of the young football team were very happy with their recent achievement in Singapore.

A group of young football players from Davao City reached the quarterfinals in a tough football tournament in Singapore last November 3-4.

Southshield, Hyenas FCs Capture Championship Crowns In Pinas Cup 2018 In Pampanga

Two fast rising football clubs brought honor to Davao City after they won the championships in a recent national football tournament in Clark Freeport,Pampanga.
The Southshied Football Club won the 12 and under division of Pinas Cup held last October 27-30.
The team who are composed mostly of players from Southpoint School in Barangay Maa beat 25 others team in the tournament to emerge as champion in the prestigious football tournament.
The team who got some reinforcements from other football clubs in Davao City also went undefeated in the duration of the three-day tournament.
Southshield coached by former University of Mindanao football players AJ Adana and Roland Manabit beat Siklab FC 1-0 in a thrilling penaly shoot-out.
Siklab FC are composed of players from Makati FC.
Kian Terrence Niu scored the lone goal for Southshield FC in their championship win over Siklab FC.
Niu captured the most valuable player award for helping his team in their win.
The other members of the Southshield football team are the following: Cian Martini Nogadas,EJ Cabiles, Carlos Angelo Lacerna, Andrei Joshua Guingguing, Niel Imperial, Alchie Jan Campaña, Wyatt Arwin Gok-ong, Karl Sumampong, Zyk Lopez, Charles Kenn Chiu, Victor Lagundi, Matthaeus Henricus Lim, Devon Kierulf, Cristo Kenya Castillo, Julio Antonio Yoldi, and Ethan Zachary Basilio.

The players and coaches of Southshield Football Club were all smiles after ruling the 12 and under division of Pinas Cup held last October 27-30 in  Clark Freeport,Pampanga.

The team reached the finals earlier after beating Higala FC from Cagayan de Oro City in the semifinals 3-1.

Meanwhile, the Hyenas Football Club also won the 10 and under division of the same tournament.
Hyenas beat Don Bosco Victorias FC from Bacolod City in the finals 3-0 to win the championship crown.
Jakob Guingguing and Anthony Elorde delivered the 2 and 1 goals respectively in their win over the Central Visayas football powerhouse.

Standing, far back: Mr. Rex Rodriguez, corporate secretay of Hyenas FC. (L-R) Standing: Players Anthony Elorde, Psalm Loquero, Daniel Pe Benito, Jose Nuenay, Austin Dilodilo, Yuan Guingguing, Coach Jefferson "Wang" Manzanares, Coach Roland Balot Manabit. Bending: Players Norbert Marfe, Harold Parlero, Karlos Donado, Zean Gabriel Delos Reyes, Jian Goyonan, Jilliana Dagpin, Gabriel Alar, Raphael Dumandagan, Christoff Demandante.

Guinguing also emerged as MVP in the division participated in by 17 teams all over the Philippines.

Yuan Jakob Ramos Guingguing (L) was hailed as MVP, with the ever supportive mother Maria Liz and brother Andrei Joshua, whose team Southshield FC (Davao) also bagged the championship title for the 12-Under Category. (Photo courtesy of Pilipinas Cup Official page)

The team coached by Jefferson "Wang" Manzanares and Roland Balot Manabit are also composed of Psalm Loquero, Daniel Pe Benito, Jose Nuenay, Austin Dilodilo, Norbert Marfe, Harold Parlero, Karlos Donado, Zean Gabriel Delos Reyes, Jian Goyonan, Jilliana Dagpin, Gabriel Alar, Raphael Dumandagan, Christoff Demandante.

The parents of players in the champion teams were very happy with their victory.
Carlo Chiu, the president of Southshield said their victory is a strong indication that football is fast rising sport in Davao City.

10 call center companies are set to join volleyfest in Davao City

After basketball, 10 call center companies in Davao City will fight it out in the Davao Inter-BPO League (DIBL) Volleyball League Season 2 that will starts on June 17 at the Rizal Memorial Colleges (RMC) Gym.
Seven teams will compete in the men's contest and three teams will slug it out in the women's division this year.
Guesting before the weekly Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum held at the
Annex of SM City Davao,  DIBL commissioner Mark De Guzman said the champion team this year will get  P20,000 champion purse in the tournament sanctioned by Balibolista de Dabaw.
Among the teams competiting this year are last year's men and women divisions defending champion Alorica, Sutherland, Ibex, Teleperformance, Awesome OS, VXI and Flatworld.
Alorica's representative Jay Tuazon said their team will do their best to defend their crown this year.
The Alorica women's team and Sutherland Global volleybelles will usher the opening game that will be staged simultaneously with the match between Ibex and Flatworld Solutions men's division at 9:00 a.m.

Davis Cup veteran from Butuan City wins tennis tourney in Panabo City

A 38-year-old Davis Cup veteran from Butuan City has used his vast professional tennis experience to rule the  2nd Mayor James Gamao Cup National Invitational Tennis Championship at the Panabo City twin courts in Panabo City, Davao del Norte last June 16.
Johnny Arcilla beat 18-year-old fast rising tennis star John Bryan Otico of Maramag City, Bukidnon  6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to win the national tennis tournament organized by the For the Love of Tennis (Flot) Group of Merco president Anton Ferrazzini.
The win is extra-sweet for Arcilla since he was able to withstand his shoulder injury to beat the youthful Otico who beat him in the second set.
Arcilla leaned on his service aces and consistent volleys to prevail over Otico in their match.
Despite his defeat, Otico is still happy because he and his University of the East partner Rolly John Saga won the doubles event in the tournament that offers P125,000 total cash prizes to the winners.
Otico-Saga survived bea  Francis Casey Alcantara and Jan Godfrey Seno, 7-6, 7-6, in the championship match.

Tagum City lady cops wins Beach Valley Tourney in Cagayan

Two police officers from Tagum City Police Office continue to make waves in beach volleyball competition.
PO1s Lot Catubag and Karen Quilario recently won the Beach Volleyball Republic International Santa Ana Open in Sta. Ana, Cagayan last June 10.
Catubag and Quilario beat  Iloilo's DM Demontaño and Jackie Estoquia  21-14, 21-14 to win the championship with a spotless record in the international beach volleyball tournament.
With their win, the two police officer won a trophy and $3,500 cash prize in the two-day tournament partcipated in by some of the top beach volleyball players in Asia.
Catubag and Quilario, who made it to the Round of 12 of the recent FIVB World Tour Manila Open, followed up their successful BVR national championship in Dagupan a few months ago by playing smart under difficult conditions.
Catubag and Quilario started the final day by overpowering Singapore Merlion's Kelly Yuen and Huang Zihui, 21-10, 21-15, to go perfect in Pool B at 3-0. 
The two police officers were very happy with their win and they vowed to train harder to win more tournaments this year.

Maa Elemetary boys wins sepak takraw tourney in Carmen, Davao del Norte

The elementary sepak takraw players from Barangay Maa, Davao City won the recent 50th Araw ng Carmen Sepak Takraw Invitational Tournament that in Carmen, Davao del Norte.
The team coached by Ruel Yataza beat  Palarong Pambansa 2018 silver medalist Panabo City Team A, 21-16, 19-21, 15-12, in the finals of regu event to win the championship.
Yataza is very happy with their win against the favored Panab City Team A team.
He said his team who are composed of Davao Region Athletic Association (Davraa) and Batang Pinoy players really trained hard before the tournament.
The champion team are made up of Bryan Jay Gernale, Jieremy Anino, Janmark Tamor, Jimboy Oracion and Christian Jay Manggubat.
In the high school level, the Maa National High School got the fourth place with players Adrian and Datu Ken Interino, Stephen Dave Kilayco and Justine Keth Celerinos.

Davao City's Southshield Football Club wins two football championship crowns in Butuan City

The visiting Southshield Football Club of Davao City won two championship crowns in the recent Balangay Footfest at the Remedios T. Romualdo Football field in Butuan City.
The eight and 10 and under teams of Southshield beat other top football teams in Mindanao to rule their respective divisions in the national football tournament.
The 10 and under team of Southshield beat the home team Remedios T Romualdo School 2-0 to win the crown.
Yuan Guinguing scored the twin goals for the team on a good pass from Jian Goyonan.
The team reached the finals after beating Monte Carlo football club from Cagayan de Oro City 1-0 in a thrilling penalty shoot-out.
Yuan Guingguing once again scored the lone goal for the team in their semifinal win.
The other members of the team coached by Ronald Manabit are the following: Eman Hawa, Ahlrich Dunay,  Ruzchen Villarmia, Karlos Donado,Kael Morata, King Elorde, Jasmine Librado, Kaki Elorde, Luiz Digman and Anthony Elorde.
The Southshield 10 and under team also won most of the awards as Donado was chosen as most valuable player in the tournament, Guingguing was also picked as best striker and Villarmia as best goal keeper.
Southshield FC president Carlo Chiu is very happy with their win since they were able to bring honor to Davao City with their two championship crowns.

The players and parents of the Southshield 10 and under team were all smiles after winning the championship in their division in the recent Balangay Footfest in Butuan City.

John Patrick Tierro admit defending tennis crown in Panabo is hard

Defending champion Patrick John Tierro believes defending his crown this year will be hard due to the presence of top professional tennis players who will compete in the 2nd Mayor James Gamao Cup National Invitational Tennis Championship 2018 in Panabo City, Davao del Norte.
Tierro believes aside from the  Philippines' top-ranked men's tennis player Jeson Patrombon other participants in the national tennis tournament on June 13-16 will also give him a tough challenge this year.
Despite the odds, Tierro is confident he can still retain his crown this year.
Also participating in the tennisfest are  regular campaigners Johnny Arcilla and Vicente Alberto Anasta,
ranked third and fifth, respectively, in the Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) men's singles,John Mari Altiche, Kim Ivor Saraza, Fritz Chris Verdad, John Jeric
Accion, Leander Lazaro, Ronard Joven, Dheo Talatayod and John Bryan Otico.
The tournament which offers P150,000 cash prize is sponsored by  Mercantile Corporation (Merco) and Selecta and organized by For the Love of Tennis (Flot)
Group in cooperation with the city government of Panabo.
Those who will watch the tournament will be in for a treat as  free Selecta ice cream will be
given to spectators and participants in the entire duration of the match.
The tournament is also supported by Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) through Chairman William "Butch" Ramirez,
Engr. Glenn Olandria, Erja Agri. International Inc., Stronghold Insurance, Swiss Deli by Markus Kehl and Romano Venuti,
Mamma Marias by Mr. Paul Abao, Anflocor (Anflo Management & Investment Corp.), Rocky’s Barbershop by Timtom Gempesaw, L.A.
Arizola Construction and Supply by Dodong Arizola, Cortess Printing by Mr. Jun Ramirez, Davao City First District
Representative Karlo Nograles, Dr. Mike Demetria, L.V. Ledesma Construction, Inc. by Mr. Ludwig Ledesma, Petfirst
Veterinary Clinic by Dr. Joana Ferrazzini-Mercader, Asiatraders by Christopher Tan and Dunlop Balls.

UM Tagum wins Wins 2018 Rebisco Volleyball League Regional Finals

For the second straight year the visiting  University of Mindanao (UM) Tagum City ruled the 2018 Rebisco Volleyball League Regional Finals girls 18 and below tournament last une 4 at Martin Hall of Addu Jacinto campus.
UM Tagum beat the host Ateneo de Davao University (Addu), 16-25, 25-16, 23-25, 25-19, 15-12, in the finals to successfully defend their crown.
Wih their win, UM Tagum will represent Southern Mindanao in the National Finals in November at the Ynares Sports Complex in
Pasig City.
The team coached by Michael Angelo Paulo also won  P25,000 worth of Mikasa equipment, Rebisco giveaways, shirts from Rain or Shine, trophy and medals.
UM Tagum's Breyanna Kathleen Torejos Sasil won most valuable player (MVP) for the second straight year for leading her team to vicory against ADDU.
Paulo said the team will practice hard to surpass their fifh place finish in the national finals last year.
He said they also plan to get some reinforcements from ADDU to become more competitive in the naional finals.
Some special awards were also given to promising players in the tournament such as  Addu's Takako Fujimoto (best setter), Kyla Codora (best first outside attacker),
Janna Cane (best second middle blocker) and Keanna Adalo (best libero), UM Tagum's Maxene Joyce Tayag (best second outside
attacker) and Bianco Ordoña (best first middle blocker) and Elizabeth Cabatingan of Cor Jesu College of Digos (best opposite attacker).
Meanwhile, the visiting Cor Jesu College of Digos City took the third place after beating Sto. Niño National High School, 25-22 and 25-23, in their battle for third.

Body builder from Maa, Davao City places 5th in World Body Building Contest

A 30-year-old body buildern from Dampa, Magtuod, Maa, Davao City has won fifth place in the recent international body building contest held in IC3 Convention Center in Cebu City.
Lionelo Sigue got a ffth place trophy in the International NAC World 2018 Championships last June 2.
Sigue beat  10 other international competitors which came all the way from France, Malaysia, India and Iran in the   class four body building category.
The Davaoeno is very pleased with his achievement since it is his first internatinal body building competition.
He said making it to the top six in such prestigious tournament is already a huge reward for him.
Sigue got the chance to compete in the tournament after he won one of the categories in the Muscle Beach Asia 2018 last May 27 in Subic, Zambales.
Sigue of  Pulse85 Fitness Play Ground beat 59 other body builder all over the Philippines to win the  novice division of the national body building contest.

VXI Global wins Davao Inter-BPO League 2018 basketball tournament

After three years of waiting, the VXI Global has finally nailed down the championship crown after they beat  Awesome OS in the Davao Inter-BPO League (DIBL) 2018 basketball tournament's championship Sunday at the  Rizal Memorial Colleges (RMC) Event Center.
VXI Global coached by Jess Evangelio beat Awesome 0S 50-33 to win their first crown in the basketball tournament featuring some of the call center companies operating in Davao City.
VXI got solid 17 points scoring from Kenn Te to win the crown against Awesome OS.
Due to his game long brilliance, Te who also got five rebounds and three blocks recieved the finals’ most valuable player (MVP) award.
Raphael Romeo Nayve also added nine points in their win.
The other members of the champion team are the following: Cyril Almeria, Mark Julius Acuzar, John Trico Dablo, Kristian Rabor, Jan Ronald Delmo,
Dave Floyd Cadano, Adolf Gemarino, Rencel Cedie Dablo, Jesrael Alcain, Miko Morales, Jayson Luciano, Alner Muarip, Joshua Presto, Anton Dela Cruz and Peter Concubierta.
Evangelio is very happy with their win and he thanked the VXI management for the all-out support to the team.
The team hopes to retain their crown in the next DIBL basketball tournament.

Panabo City will host national tennis tourney sponsored by Merco

The second edition of the biggest professional tennis tournament in Mindanao is ready to kick off on June 13 to 16 in Panabo City, Davao del Norte.
Some of the top professional tennis player in the Philippines lead by  Philippines' top-ranked men's tennis player Jeson Patrombon are set to compete in the 2nd Mayor James Gamao Cup National Invitational Tennis Championship 2018.
Also participating in the tennisfest are  defending champion Patrick John Tierro,regular campaigners Johnny Arcilla and Vicente Alberto Anasta,
ranked third and fifth, respectively, in the Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) men's singles.
The tournament which offers P150,000 cash prize is sponsored by  Mercantile Corporation (Merco) and Selecta and organized by For the Love of Tennis (Flot)
Group in cooperation with the city government of Panabo.
The other competitors in the tournament are ohn Mari Altiche, Kim Ivor Saraza, Fritz Chris Verdad, John Jeric
Accion, Leander Lazaro, Ronard Joven, Dheo Talatayod and John Bryan Otico.
Those who will watch the tournament will be in for a treat as  free Selecta ice cream will be
given to spectators and participants in the entire duration of the match.
The tournament is also supported by Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) through Chairman William "Butch" Ramirez, Engr. Glenn Olandria, Erja Agri. International Inc., Stronghold Insurance, Swiss Deli by Markus Kehl and Romano Venuti, Mamma Marias by Mr. Paul Abao, Anflocor (Anflo Management & Investment Corp.), Rocky’s Barbershop by Timtom Gempesaw, L.A. Arizola Construction and Supply by Dodong Arizola, Cortess Printing by Mr. Jun Ramirez, Davao City First District Representative Karlo Nograles, Dr. Mike Demetria, L.V. Ledesma Construction, Inc. by Mr. Ludwig Ledesma, Petfirst Veterinary Clinic by Dr. Joana Ferrazzini-Mercader, Asiatraders by Christopher Tan and Dunlop Balls.

Single mom from Tagum City wins 42K marathon in South Korea

A 33-year-old single mother from Tagum City, Davao del Norte won the recent women's 42-kilometer event of the Jeju International Tourism Marathon Festival in South Korea.
Judelyn Miranda, a mother of a 10-year-old son beat other runners around the globe to win the prestigios international marathon race.
Miranda, who works as a security guard at Tagum City Hall won 300,000 Korean won and P25,000 from 7-Eleven as champion's purse in South Korea.
The veteran runner clocked three hours, 16 minutes and three seconds, while the runner-up came from Cavite and the third place went to an
entry from South Korea.
Miranda got the slot to carry the name of the Philippines in the marathon race after she won the the 1st 7-Eleven Run 2018 Davao.
She said her son inspired her to run fast and win the race.
Miranda said she will share her prize money to her family and friends.
Prior to her international marathon win, Miranda regularly competes in every fun run events being held in Davao City and nearby areas.

Body builder from Maa wins Subic body building contest

A 30-year-old veteran body builder from Dampa, Magtuod, Maa, Davao City won one of the categories in the Muscle Beach Asia 2018 last May 27 in Subic, Zambales.
Lionelo Sigue of  Pulse85 Fitness Play Ground beat 59 other body builder all over the Philippines to win the  novice division of the national body building contest.
Sigue is very happy with his championship since it is the first time he won the top prize after many tries in various body building tournament.
The win is also extra-sweet for Sigue since he also got the slot to represent the Philippines in the international NAC World 2018 Championships slated on June 2 at the IC3 Convention Center in Cebu City.
Now that he gets to represent the country, Sigue vowed to do his best in the interational body building contest.
Sigue also thanked his family and gym staff for his breakout win.

Tim Cone says Scottie Thompson is Ginebra's most popular player today

No less than Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone admitted former Agro Sailor and Padada, Davao del Sur native Scottie Thompson is the most popular player of the team today.
In a recent talk with reporters, Cone said Thompson has the support and love of most Ginebra fans today.
“Everybody loves the way he plays. He’s great guy on and off the court. He has become our team’s most popular player and for good reasons. Fans cherish him,” Cone told InterAksyon.
“They love to see competitor and Scottie is a competitor in the truest sense of the word.”
In his PBA career, Thompson has already caught the hearts of many Ginebra fans. In fact, along with Gin Kings legend Bal David, Thompson has one of the top-selling Ginebra jerseys according to reports from the Ginebra marketing office.
It’s easy to understand why. Despite his 6’1” frame, Thompson has become an epitome the team’s “never-say-die” attitude.
Thompson is only 24, but Cone has already called him one of the best rebounding guards he has ever seen. His offensive skills are still unpolished, but there is little doubt about him becoming Ginebra’s next superstar.

Players who will represent Davao City in Kadayawan hoopfest will be announced soon

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) are set to release the 18 players who will carry the name of Davao City in the 2018 Kadayawan Festival Invitational Basketball Tournament in August.
The Davao-Go-Duterte selection team are set to compete against three UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) teams in the annual basketball tournament.
Former De La Salle University coaching staff Miggy Solitaria said they are now in the final stages of their selection process after the two tryouts they held at the  Genesis 88 Gym last May 19-20.
Solitaria said they will pick players who are relentless,easy to teach, has good character and diciplined.
He said the lucky players will get monthly salary from SBP.
Moreover, Solitaria said after the tournament, the SBP management lead by SBP regional director and board of trustee Glenn Escandor will look at the players performance for them to be part of the Davao City team in the next season of Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.

4 Davao City call center companies enters semis of Inter-BPO basketball league

Four  business process outsourcing (BPO) teams in Davao City will slug it out in the semifinals of the Davao Inter-BPO League (DIBL) Season 3 basketball tournament on May 27 at the Rizal Memorial Colleges (RMC) Event Center.
The four teams who will fight it out in the semifinals are  VXI Global, Alorica, Flatworld Solutions and Awesome OS.
The first game at around 1 p.m. features VXI Global versus Alorica.
The second game pits Awesome OS and Flatworld Solutions at 2 p.m.
VXI Global reached the semifinals after beating  Conectys 55-33 behind the 21 points scoring of Romeo Nayve.
Alorica beat Convergys 49-35 in the other quarterfinal game.
The winners in the semifinals will face off in the championship round.
The tournament is sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Davao Chapter and sponsored by Sweet Gracias Cafe,
Borromeo Insurance Agency of Pru Life UK, Ramenikko Ramen Hause and Phenom Lifestyle Fitness Gym.

Cabantian National High School wins Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) 3x3 national finals

A 3x3  girls basketball team from Davao City ruled the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) 3x3 national finals at the Robinson's Mall in Malate, Manila last May 20.
The Cabantian National High School (CNHS) beat the favored National Capital Region (NCR) South 21-11 to win the coveted 3x3 girls baasketball title.
The team from Buhangin, Davao City are composed of Marcilla Grace Dellosa, Ainos Queen Bacena, Fave Roxyl Lugasan, and Christie Bariquit.
The team coached by Marvin Ace Sencio earier beat heavy-favorite NCR North in the semifinals 21-20.
The young team also beat Ilocos Region  13-9 in the quarterfinals.
Sencio is very happy with their win since they were able to beat some of the best teams in the Philippines.

1 soldier died, 4 others badly injured in landmine blast in Mabini

One soldier died and four other badly injured when a landmine allegedly planted by the New People's Army exploded in Sitio Patawon, Mampalosong, Mabini, Comval Province early morning of May 22.
The name of the dead soldier is not yet available as of the moment.
The four wounded persons were identified as  Roy Anovejas, Roger Bilas, Daniel Fabular, Amaresca and Tumol.
The wounded victims are now being treated at the Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC) in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.
Authorities are still conducting a deeper investigation on the incident as of press-time.

Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur lady boxer wins boxing gold in Russia

A 26-year-old female amateur boxer from Tuban, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur has won the gold medal in the women's 57 kilograms division of the 10th International Boxing Tournament in Honor of Konstantin Korotkov in Russia Sunday, May 20.
Nesthy Alcayde Petecio beat Pakistani opponent Li Ok Byol, 4-1, in their championship
bout to win the gol medal.
Before reaching the championship bout, Petecio beat perennial tormentor Chinese Yin Junhua, a Rio Olympics silver medalist, in the semifinals.
Petecio, who started his amateur boxing career in Davao City is very happy with his win since it is her third straight gold medals in boxing.
She earlier won the 1st Indian Open International Boxing Tournament in February and in the XXXV International Felis Stamm Tournament for Elite Men and Women in Warsaw, Poland in March.
With her string of wins, Petecio vowed to train harder to win more gold medals for the Philippines.

Davao City will host 2018 Rebisco Volleyball League Regional Finals girls 18 and below

Some of the promising young volleyball players in region 11 are set to compete in the  2018 Rebisco Volleyball League Regional Finals girls 18 and below in Davao City this June 2 to 4.
The winners in regional finals will carry the flag of Southern Mindanao in the National Finals slated this November at the Ynares Sports Complex in Pasig City against other regional champions and two other international teams.
Guesting before the weekly  Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum held at the Annex of SM City Davao, Southern Mindanao coordinator Abet Beran said before the regional finals a qualifying leg in Mati City on May 21-22; Digos City on May 23-24; Tagum City on May 25-26; and Davao City on May 27-30 will be held.
Abe revealed they conducted the tournament to open more doors and avenue for marginalized sectors such as the out-of-school-youth and other local talents to unveil their volleyball skills.
He is confident that many teams will join the tournament and that the winner in the regional finals will play well in the national finals before the end of 2018.

Davao Occidental Tigers Wins MPBL Pre-Season Tourney

A Mindanao based team has emerged as champion in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) pre-season tournament last May 12 in General Santos City.
Davao Occidental Tigers who is one of the new teams in MPBL in its next season which kicks off on June 12 beat Manila Stars 118-115 to win the MPBL pre-season crown.
The team coached by Don Dulay is very happy with their crown and he is confident of their chances in the next MPBL season.
Guesting before the weekly Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum held at The Annex of SM City Davao, in Ecoland, Davao City Dulay said his team are all Filipino and most of whom came from Mindanao.
The team are composed of  Davao City players team captain Louie Medalla, prized bigmen
Jay Cabañog and Ronald Lamocha,Mikko Estrellante, Don Adormeo and Bob Ombecan, former PBA player Leo Najorda, Manuelito Osabel, Leo Paller, Paul Siarot, Edrian Lao,
Emman Calo, Bogs Raymundo, Billy Robles, Mario Leonidas and Joseph Terso.
Aside from Dulay the assisstant coaches are Rob Wainright and Arvin Bonleon.
To further prepare for the next MPBL conference the team will  fly to Cebu City and Manila for some tune-up games.

Absalon Serrano is Datba bowler of the year

Davao City based bower Absalon "Rommy" Serrano is a proud man these days after he was declared as the  2017 bowler of the year after winning the annual Davao Tenpin Bowlers Association
(Datba) Bowler of the Year Tournament Sunday evening at the SM Lanang Premier Bowling Center.
Serrano, 59 won the bowlfest after scoring  1,592 pins after eight games.
The Bowler of the Year is a yearly tournament featuring 12 players vying for
the title. The participants in the tournament are the monthly champions of Datba sponsored tournament.
The second place went to Crystal Chavez.
Chavez scored 1,559 during the bowl out eliminations.
Serrano beat Chavez 196-180, in the step-the-ladder finals.

John Mark Sia wins Datba bowling tourney at SM Lanang Premier

Davao City based bowler John Mark Sia won P1,200 after winning the Davao Tenpin Bowlers Association weekly qualifying bowling tournament held at the SM Lanang Premier Bowling Center in Lanang, Davao City over theweekend.
Sia who uses both hands playing bowling scored 863 pinfalls after four games to win the bowlfest organized by Datba.
The 17-year-old bowler is very happy with his win and now he trains his eyes on winning the Datba monthly finals now that he got a slot to compete in the monthly finals.
The second place went to Billy Magdale who won 800 after scoring 816 pinfalls after four games.
The third place went to AJ Galendez who won P500 after scoring 813 pinfalls after four games.

Dragons del Sur is over-all champion in Butuan competition

The winning streak of Davao City based dragon boat team Dragons Del Sur (DDS) is not about to end anytime soon.
DDS won one of the categories in the prestigious Bugsay Balangay: Bugsay Mindanao 5 Dragon Boat Competition in Butuan City over the weekend.
DDS beat nine other teams to win the mixed category title over Bugsay Marajao of Surigao City and Bakunawa Dragon Boat Team of Iligan City.
The oher teams who participated in the competition are the following: Philippine National Police Maritime of Manila, Aqua Fortis,
Gruppo Habagat of Cebu, Salties Leyteños Tacloban City, Bakunawa of Iligan City, FSUU Blue Dragons and Black Dragons of Butuan City and Kujaw Tiger Dragons, Bugsay Marajao of Surigao City, and Bugsay San Luis of Agusan.
The DDS women's team also won the silver medal in the women's category won by Bakunawa Dragon Boat Team.
With their great performace in the tournament, DDS was also declared as over-all champion.
Prior to their wins in Butuan City, DDS also performed well in the 12th Boracay International Dragon Boat Festival.
The team's next big competition is the dragon boat contest in the  Kadayawan sa Dabaw in August.

Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur lady boxer will compete in Russia

Mindanaoan female boxer Nesthy Alcayde Petecio is one of the members of the Philippine amateur boxing team who will compete in the Korotkov Memorial Tournament on May 15 to 20 in Russia.
Petecio, a native of Tuban in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur is expected to win the gold in the prestigious boxing tournamen.
Women's national boxing coach Nolito "Boy" Velasco said Petecio is on a winning streak as she has won back-to-back gold medals.
She was women's 54-57 kilograms featherweight champion in the 1st Indian Open International Boxing Tournament held in February this year then she also clinched the women's 57-kg title in the XXXV International Felis Stamm Tournament for Elite Men and Women in Warsaw, Poland in March.
Velasco, the  brother of Olympics boxing silver medalist Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco said Petecio's participation in Russia is also part of her preparation for the Asian Games.
He said if luck permits, they also hope Petecio to make it in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Velasco said that her weight division is entered in the Olympics.
The others members of the Philippine boxing team that will compete in Russia are the following:Carlo Paalam, Marvin Tabamo, Mario Fernandez, James Palicte, Joel Bacho, Eumir Marcia and Aira Villegas.

John Tamondong wins Datba bowling tourney at SM Lanang Premier

Davao City based bowler John Tamondong won P1,200 after winning the Davao Tenpin Bowlers Association  weekly qualifying bowling tournament title on Saturday
evening at the SM Lanang Primier Bowling Center.
Tamondong beat 24 other professional bowlers in Davao City to win the crown after scoring 852 pinfalls after four games.
The second place went to Gab Velasco, the Datba qualifying tournament winner last week.
Velasco scored 836 pinfalls to win P800 cash for his feat.
The third place went to AJ Galendez who won P500 after scoring 832 pinfalls in the tournament.

Tagum cops makes round of 12 in recent FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open

Two young lady police officers from Tagum City Police Office have played well in the recent FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open, dubbed as the biggest international beach volleyball event to be held in Philippine shores, which will be held last May 3-6 at the SM Sands By The Bay.
The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour is the worldwide professional beach volleyball tournament for both men’s and women’s competition organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).
PO1s Karen Quilario and Lourdilyn Catubag has reached he round of 12 in the biggest beach volleyball tournament in the history of the Philippines.
Catubag and Quilario edged Hong Kong team of Ting Chi Yuen and Wai Yan Au Yuneg, 21-13, 18-21, 15-11, in Pool C to secure three points after a 1-1 win-loss record.
The duo lost their opening match against the Netherlands’ Katja Stam and Julia Wouters, 21-14, 21-11.
The police officers got the slot to represent the Philippines after they successfully  defended their Beach Volleyball Republic National Championship crown in Dagupan City Pangasinan in a dominating fashion.
Quilario and Catubag earlier defended their crown without any single loss in the prestigious national beach volleyball tournament which features some of the top beach volleyball players in the Philippines.
Quilario and Catubag  swept the group stage, 3-0, before making quick work of Charo Soriano and Bea Tan in the women's division semifinals, 21-12, 21-14.
The Davao police officers then repeated over Iloilo's Jackie Estoquia and DM Demontano in the Final, scoring a convincing 21-10, 21-14 victory.
It's the second straight BVR National title for Catubag and Quilario after also handling business in 2017 in Cagayan.
Soriano and Tan won third place.

Davao City reach quarterfinals of NOFA Cup in Bacolod City

A team from Davao City has reached the quarterfinals of the tough Negros Oriental Football Associaon (NOFA) Cup at Sta. Maria Football Field, Bacolod City last May 2-5.
The 12 and under team who are mostly made up of players from Southshied Football Club finished the national football tournament with a record of three wins and two defeats.
The team coached by Ewee De Leon are made up of Popoy Lagundi, Gelo Lacerna, AJ Guingguing, Art Eroy, Gerardo Coronado, Zyk Lopez, Brendl Medina, Josh Agulo, Joaquin Suarez,Mavy Canton, Miguel Jao, Karl Sumampong,Eric Salumbides Jr., Jerome Vidal, Kim Naga, EJ Cabiles, Charles Kenn Chiu,Anthony Elorde, Yuan Guinguing, and Kian Niu.
Asisstant coach Jefferson Manzanares is very happy with the performance of the team against some of the top football teams in the Philippines.
Carlo Chiu, the president of Southshield said the team hopes to compete again in the same prestigious tournament next year.

Davao Jones Academy, Cabantian gets slot in SBP Tatluhan national finals in Metro Manila

The Davao Jones Academy (DJA) and Cabantian National High School (CNHS) cagebelles are set to represent Davao City in the 2018 Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) 3x3 under 18 Regional Finals dubbed as "Ang Pambansang Tatluhan" in Metro Manila later this month.
The two Davao City based schools got the slot to the finals after they earlier won the Regional
Finals for the boys and girl's category respectively Friday afternoon at the Rizal Memorial Colleges (RMC) Event Center.
For the second straight year, DJA won the boy's crown after they beat  Emar Human and Environmental College 21-11, in the finals.
Mark Bacalso scored 11 points in the finals to tow DJA to the crown.
The team coached by Jimmy Colicot is eyeing the SBP national title this year after they only finished as second placer last year behind champion Calabarzon who beat them 20-21.
The other members of the champion team are the following: Bling Murillo, John Lloyd Kinatagcan and John Dave Palero Sumampong.
Meanwhile, CNHS will represent Davao City in the girl's category after they beat Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School (DRANHS) Team B 8-5 in the finals.
CNHS coach Marvin Sencio said his girls will do their best to show a good performance in the national finals.