Gensan Lass Wins 8 Golds In 2018 Davraa Archery Contest

The chance for Davao region to win a medal in the secondary girl's archery competition in this year's Palarong Pambansa is very high.
This developed after the 18-year-old representative of Davao City in the recent  Davao Region Athletic Association (Davraa)
Meet 2018 secondary girl's archey division in Lanang Business Park, Davao City has won all her eight events in the sports meet.
Ateneo de Davao University (Addu) archer Franceska Gacal won the Davraa golds in 30-meter distance, 40m distance, 50m distance, 60m distance, single Fita round,
Olympic round individual, Olympic round mixed team and Olympic round team events.
This early, Gacal, a resident of General Santos City is very excited to compete in Palaro to be held in Vigan, Ilocus Sur.
Gacal cited her tough training and support from her family as reasons for her win.
Gacal, also a member of the World Archery Philippines, will compete in the Philippine Archery Cup this April.

Davao City Durians Elementary Football Team Goes To Palaro In Vigan

The Davao City Durians elementary football team is set to represent the Davao region in Palarong Pambansa in Vigan City, Ilocus Sur on April 16-19.
This deveoped after the team won the gold medal in elementay football in the recent Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) 2018 at the Tionko football fied.
The host team beat Tagum City Tagumpay 4-1 to win the crown and a slot to this year's Palaro.
The four goals of Davao City were provided by team captain Lucha Gian Casterial, Gian Miguel Lacerna, Gian Sisnorio and Victor Lagundi.
The team coached by Romalia Banta are also composed of Hendrich Denila, Luis Aquino, Mark Jorell Campos, Julian Lacuesta, Cian Nogadas, Vianney Lagundi, Dave Casipe, Karl Sumampong, Dave Gildore, Adrian Elarmo, Eboy Campana, Jan Adrian Rieta, Josh Abendan, and Joshua Dalagan.
Banta is very happy with their win and he vowed that they will do their best to put up a good showing in Palaro.

Davao City Will Host Davraa Again In 2019

Davao City is set to host for the second straight year the  Davao Regional Athletic Asdociation (DAVRAA) in 2019.
DepEd 11 regional director lawyer Alberto Escobarte told reporters that he agreed to the appeal of Davao City mayor Sarah Duterte that Davao City will be given the chance to host Davraa again next year.
Escobarte said next year's host COmpostela Valley province has begged off from hosting Davraa so it would just be right that next year's hosting will be given to Davao City again.
He said Compostela Valley Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy told him if it will  be the turn of his province to host, he
would turn it over to Davao del Norte Governor Anthony del Rosario becuase he really needs two years preparation to host
the event.
Escobarte said the successive hostings of a certain local government is not new to this since the Davao Del Norte hosted DAVRAA in
2013 and 2014 before their hosting of Palarong Pambansa in 2015.
Escobarte would also suggest to the city government to conduct the regional meet as early as January so that working
committee will have enough time to prepare for the Palarong Pambansa since this needs to be held earlier  because of the
mid-term election.
To formalize the hosting of Davao City for Davraa 2019, Escobarte said he will soon issue a memorandum on the matter.
Duterte earlier asked DepEd 11 to handle the regional meet once again because she wants more practice to prepare for the possible hosting of Palarong Pambansa 2019.

Davao City Durians Jins Wins 6 Golds In Davraa 2018

The Davao City Durians taekwondo team has a solid gold haul in the Davao Region Athletic Association (Davraa) Meet 2018 taekwondo competition held at The Annex of SM City Davao Monday
evening.
The Davao City taekwondo team won six gold medals, two silvers and four bronzes at the close of the poomsae event.
Promising taekwondo jins Janica Elah Liwag, Shine Angela Fabros, Juan Miguel Dalangin and Francis Mathew Cabe delivered one gold apiece in
the secondary division to book a ticket to the 2018 Palarong Pambansa set in Vigan City.
Liwag and Dalangin also won the best performer awards.
The team of Dalangin, Cabe and Anthony Carl Kerryn Ravelo also got a gold medal in the secondary boys team event even as the team of Liwag, Fabros, and Denise Alexamdrine Salilama copped the
gold in the distaff side. The group of Fredrick Manuel Cabe, Jumari Caibot and Pegie Agustino, meanwhile, won a silver medal in elementary boys team event on top of one silver from Salilama and Ravelo in the mixed pair
event. Bronze medalists were Jumari Caibot (elementary individual), Fredrick Manuel Cabe (elementary individual),
Leannah Hernandez, Anica Taporco and Kristin Catoc (elementary girl's team event), Agustino and Hernandez
(elementary mixed pair).

Davao del Norte Runner Wins 4 Golds In Davraa Athletics Contest

A 17-year-old runner from Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte was the big winner in the just concluded Davraa Meet athletics competition on Thursday at the
University of Mindanao (UM) diamond in Matina, Davao City.
Davao del Norte Pioneers' Jummel Gonzales won four golds in the contest and declared as the most bemedalled athlete in the athletics contest.
 Gonzales, 17, anchored his team to a golden finish
in secondary boys 4X400m relay team event after topping the secondary boys 3,000m steeplechase,
secondary boys 1,500m run and secondary boys 5,000m run.
With his multiple gold medals, Gonzales is looking forward to a better finish in this year's Palarong Pambansa in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.
In last year's Palaro, Gonzales only finished fourth in Antique.
Meanwhile, Digos City's Raffy Corpin Pino won the gold in the secondary boys high jump finals at the UM oval late
Wednesday afternoon.
Pino, a 15-year-old  Kapatagan National High School student beat avao City's Mark Anthony Caseñas in the finals to win the gold.
A first timer in Davraa, Pino is very excited to compete in the Palarong Pambansa this year.

Davao City Durians Get 2 Golds In Davraa Secondary Wrestling

The Davao City Durians secondary wrestling team ended their campaign in Davraa Meet 2018 secondary boys wrestling competition with two golds, two silvers and one bronze.
Lloyd Walter Amaya won the gold in the  category 1 38-42 kilogram and to secure a slot to the Vigan Palarong Pambansa 2018.
Amaya is very happy with his win and he vowed to train even harder to win the gold medal in the Palarong Pambansa.
The other gold medal of Davao City was given by Janry Pamor who dominated the category 3 46-50 kg division that also earned him
a slot to the Palaro.
The silver medal of Davao were provided by 2017 Palarong Pambansa wrestling silver medalist Lawrence Amaya of Leon Garcia National High School (LGNHS).
Amaya failed to duplicate his Davraa gold medal performance last year after he fell to  John Carlo Francisco of Tagum Tagumpay in
the gold medal match for category 2 42-46 kilogram division.
Cresente Navarres Jr. also won a silver in the category 4 50-54 kg while Roy Mark Conde settled for bronze in 54-58 kg.

Davao City Durians Secondary Baseball Team Loses 1st Game in Davraa

The dream of the Davao City secondary boys' baseball team to win the gold medal in the Davao Region Athletic Association (Davraa) Meet
2018 at the Calinan National High School grounds is off to a flat start on Friday.
The home team Davao City Durians fell to Davao del Norte, 3-4 in their opening game.
Despite their loss, Davao City Durians coach Eric Gauran is still confident they can still get the gold by winning their next game.
In the other games in the secondary baseball competition,  Davao Oriental demolished Panabo City, 12-2.
Meanwhile, in the secondary  girls softball over at the University of Mindanao (UM) field in Matina, the  Davao Occidental, Compostela Valley and Mati City were the winners in the first day of the event.
Davao Occidental beat Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos), 14-1, while Compostela Valley (Comval) edged Davao del Norte, 3-2. Mati City also escaped past Digos City, 5-4.

Assumption College of Davao Wins NBTC Davao Leg

The Assumption College of Davao (ACD) Warriors beat defending champion Ateneo de Davao University (Addu) Blue Knights in the finals of the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) Davao City leg at the at the University of Mindanao (UM) Gym in Matina.
The four-time NBTC champion Warriors eked out a 73-71 win over Addu in their championship game.
The Warriors who was undefeated in the whole tournament played tough defense and solid offence to bring down Addu in their championship game.
ACD Warriors coach Rollie Sancho is very happy with their win.
The Warriors reached the finals after beating Jose Maria College (JMC) Kings in the semifinals.
The champion team are composed of BJ Sumugat, Leonard Salvame, Aaron James Royo, Krinz Penion, Alejandre Positos, Cris Vistal, Jory Velarde, Jones Zambano, Reuben Diuyan, Ezekiel Olubalang, Gabriel Lazarraga, Paul Malano, Carl Gudmalin, Aaron Lapating and Austene Talisayan.

Mati City Will Host National Age-Group Chess Championships on March 23

The local government of Mati City in Davao Oriental is set to host the National Age-Group Chess Championships on March 23 to 25 at the Baywalk Hotel.
Mati City mayor Carlo Rabat is very happy with the chance to host the prestigious chess tournament since it will further boost the sport and tourism development of his city.
The annual chessfest is organized by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) under its president
Prospero Pichay.
Rabat assured the organizers, participants and guests that Mati welcomes them with an open arms and will do its best to make their stay in the city comfortable and memorable.
NCFP regional coordinator James Infiesto revealed the top three to five per age category in the Mindanao leg
will advance to the grand finals in Manila by April where the winners will earn spots to the
Asean Age-Group Chess Championships in Davao City slated June 18 to 28.

Baguio National School of Arts and Trades Wins Davao Baseball Tourney In Calinan

For the second straight year the Baguio National School of Arts and Trades (BNSAT) has won the high school division title of the 12th Davao Baseball Cup over the weekend at the
Lt. Col. Villafuerte Sr. Elementary School in Calinan, Davao City.
BNSAT lead by star player and most valuable player John Jerich C. Casinillo demolished their nighboring school Calinan National High School (CNHS), 15-2 to successfully defend their title.
With their win, BNSAT won  a cash prize of P10,000, champion's trophy, medals and
baseball equipment while CNHS settled for the P5,000 runner-up prize, runner-up trophy and baseball equipment.
BNSAT coached by Eric Gauran are also made up of Reniel Bruno, Jayso Atawom, Janryl Aprong, Jimmy Camangya Jr.,
Joel Camangayan Jr., John Mark Duyac, Gendeo Enoch, Klien Andrie Escalante, Elijah Guinita, Irvon Luardo,
Mario Nisnisan Jr., and John Philip Pacomios.
Meanwhile, the Baguio Central Elementary School School beat Upper Sirib Elementary School, 10-2, to win the elementary division championship through the heroics of MVP James Vincent Nisnisan.
The baseball tournament was orgaized by the Datu Uchida Development Foundation, Inc. with Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School
and Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku.

18 Ka Boy Scouts sa Maa Christian Learning Center Niapil Sa BSP Jamboree sa Malagos

Dise utso ka mga Boy Scouts sa Maa Christian Learning Center ang niapil sa bagohay lamang nahuman nga Council Wide Jamboree sa Malagos, Baguio District, Davao City.
Ang Jamboree nga giapilan sa libuan nga boy scouts sa tibuok Davao City gipasiugdahan sa Boy Scouts of the Philippines Davao City chapter.
Ang mga boy scouts sa MCLC nga nahimutang sa Bugac, Barangay Maa gilangkuban sa grades 4,5 ug 6. Gipahigayon ang jamboree aron bansayon ang mga boy scouts aron mamahimong responsableng miyembro sa komunidad.
Daghan mga aktibidades ang gihimo sa BSP Davao City chapter aron mamahimong malampuson ang jamboree. Ang dili malimtan nga aktibidades mao ang Challenge Valley usa sa pinakalingaw nga aktibidades diin ang mga boy scouts gihatagan ug tahas nga mo-agi sa challenge courses diin gikinahanglan nila nga mokamang ug moambak, Malagos Expedition diin gihatagan ang mga boy scouts ug higayon aron malibot ang kalasangan sa Malagos.
Ang delegasyon sa MCLC gipangunahan ni Jerome Turno, magtutudlo sa grade 5 ug lumad na taga Malita, Davao Occidental.
Suma ni MCLC administrator Edwin Zafra kada tuig gayod moapil ang eskuwelahan sa Jamboree kay kini dako dyud ug tabang sa lalakeng estudyante nga mahimong responsableng miyembro sa komunidad.
Puno ug kalipay ang mga boy scouts sa MCLC sa ilahang partisipasyon sa Jamboree ug dili na sila makahulat nga moapil nasad sa susamang okasyon sunod tuig.

4 Teams Will Fight It Out In NBTC Davao Leg Semis

After all the smokes are cleared in the elimination round four teams have remained in contention in the semifinals of the ongoing National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) Davao City leg.
Defeding champion Ateneo de Davao University (Addu) Blue Knights has once again made it to the semifinals along with former four-time NBTC champion Assumption College of Davao (ACD)
Warriors,Jose Maria College (JMC) and Holy Child College of Davao (HCCD) Reds.
Sporting a spotless 4-0 record, Addu will face the dangerous HCCD in the first semifinal game.
Addu Blue Knights head coach Jess Evangelio is confident they can beat HCCD and goes back to the finals again this year.
In the second semifinal pairing, the also undefeated ACD Warriors 4-0 wil face the JMC Kings in the second game.
ACD Warriors coach Rollie Sancho said his team will play tough defense in the semefinals and will not allow the Kings to easily score against them.

Sakya Basketball Tourney Starts On Saturday

THE green light is on for the staging of the 2018 Sakya Unity Basketball Games that will finally kick off tomorrow,
Saturday, at the Philippine Sakya Academy of Davao basketball court. In yesterday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA)
Forum held at The Annex of SM City Davao, tournament organizer Mark Jason Villanueva, said the league is dedicated to
division two schools in Davao City which has minimal avenue to showcase what they got. "The league also aims to further
equip its students with values of respect, integrity, commitment excellence, hard work and discipline among others, to
achieve what the schools envions them to be," Villanueva saod. He said there will be a home and away games, which means,
each participating schools will have to host some of the games on their home court. Meanwhile, the Philippine Sakya Academy
of Davao and Philippine Women's College will be pitted in the 1 p.m. curtain raiser.
San Pedro College, Holy Cross College of Mintal, St. Patrick Math-Sci School, Davao Chong Hua High School and
Davao Wisdom Academy are grouped in bracket A while Philippine Sakya Academy of Davao, Philippine Women's College,
Southern Philippines Polytechnic College Inc., Holy Cross of Davao College and
Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School are entered in the other bracket.

Mother of 1 Rules 711 Davao Leg Marathon

A 33-year-old mother has won the 42 kilometer 1st 7-Eleven Run 2018 Davao leg woman's division over the weekend.
Judelyn Miranda, a mother of a 10-year-old son ruled the woman's class with a clock of  three hours, 30 minutes and
34 seconds.
Miranda's time beat second placer Vivian Avergonzado (3:40.59) and third placer Ma. Theresa Basallo (4:49.10).
Aside from the cash prize and medaal, Miranda's win also earned her
a spot in an international race.
With her latest feat, Miranda is set to compete in the Davao International Marathon slated March 11, however, she will be racing in the 21K instead.
Meanwhile, Richeel Languido ruled the 42K in the men's division with a time of 2:42.27.
Languido beat Alex Melly (2:42.32) and Bryan Quiamco (2:46.43) who grabbed the next two spots.

Ateneo Blue Knights Wins CEAP Minda College Basketball Crown

The Ateneo de Davao University (Addu) Blue Knights beat  Xavier University (XU) of Cagayan de Oro City, 76-72 to win the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (Ceap) Mindanao Finals inter-collegiate basketball tournament title at the RDR Gym,
Davao del Norte Sports and Toursim Complex in Tagum City.
Over the weekend, Addu who represented Davao City in the CEAP Mindanao finals overcame a serious threath from XU to win the title.
Addu got the win due to their determination and good scoring from selected players of  St. John Paul II College of Davao (SPIICD) and the University of Immaculate Conception (UIC) who reinforced the squad.
Blue Knights head coach Pochollo Elegino is very happy with their win and he thank the coaches of SPIICD and UIC for lending some of their players.
Elegino said XU played well but their determination carried to their win
The players of the champion are the following: Addu's Edz Luman-ag, Ivan San Diego, Edward Brian Misa, Elwin Toraja, Miguel Pacheco, James Doblado, Alexander Lamzon, Dean Axl Garcia and
David Angelo Sotto with SJPIIC's John Rashid Hebania, Kim Joseph Mundiz, Paulo Abad and Kenneth Jay Sanchez and UIC's Lloyd Tolentino.

Assumption College of Davao (ACD) Warriors Takes CEAP Minda Basketball Crown

For the second straight year a team from Davao City ruled the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) Mindanao Finals basketball tournament title.
On Saturday, the defending champion Assumption College of Davao (ACD) Warriors demolished their bitter rival  Xavier University (XU) of
Cagayan de Oro City 109-51 in Tagum City.
It can recalled that ACD also beat the same team last year in the CEAP Mindanao finals in Zamboanga City.
ACD scorer BJ Sumugat scored 18 points to carry his team to victory.
BJ Sumugat, AJ Royo, Gabriel Lazarraga, AJ Heje and Jam Bandalan also played well in the championship game.
Royo and Lazarraga added 15 and 13 points, respectively. Heje and Bandalan, meanwhile, drilled in an identical 10 points for a
successful title-retention bid.
With their latest championship, head coach Rolando Sancho said they will now focus on reclaiming the National Basketball Training Center Davao Leg title, which is an ongoing basketball tournament.

All Set For Davao City International Marathon On March 11

Four foreign runners will spice up the the  Davao Ultrarunners Club (DUC)-organized International Marathon that will kick off on March 11 in
Davao City.
Guesting before the weekly  Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at The Annex of
SM City Davao, DUC president coach Roel Ano said one Lithuanian runner and three Kenyans may compete in the race.
Ano said they expect more than 500 runners to compete in the  42 kilometers (42K), 21K and 5K running event.
He said top  finishers will receive a full-sublimated finisher's shirt. Registration is ongoing.
The early bird registration fees are P1,300 (42K), P1,000 (21K) and P450 (5K) inclusive of race bib, timing chip,
event singlet, finisher's shirt, finisher's medal and certificate but will last until February 10.
The regular fees are pegged at P1,450 (42K), P1,300 (21K) and P450 (5K) inclusive of freebies.
Registration satellites are at Podium Multisport in Davao City and Activo Fitness in Tagum City.
For bank registration, payment may be deposited to Jennifer Luna'ss BDO account 005-020095-983.