Davaoena Spiker is part of the historic PH team bronze for the AVC Challenger Cup

DAVAO CITY—Davaoena spiker Faith Nisperos is part of the  Alas Pilipinas Women’s National Volleyball Team that won a historic bronze medal at the 2024  Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenger Cup hosted by the Philippines.

Nisperos was a high school varsity student at Ateneo de Davao University before she decided to play in Metro Manila.

The towering Davaoeno middle blocker played sparingly in the historic win of Alas Pilipinas.

The team’s win marked the first time in 63 years that a Philippine team has reached the podium in the prestigious event.

Despite a tough loss to Kazakhstan on Tuesday for a chance to win the gold, the team bounced back with remarkable determination to dominate the Australian team in the bronze medal match.

The nationals secured the bronze with set scores of 25-23, 25-15, and 25-7. This victory was especially significant as it mirrored their earlier triumph over the same team at the start of the campaign. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

3 Mindanaoans shines as sudent-athlete in UAAP

Davao City----To excel in academics and sports is a dream shared by most athletes in the UAAP but sadly not all athletes get to achieve this dream.

However, three athletes from Mindanao recently got an award for shining bright academically and in their chosen sports.

The UAAP officiants awarded Ivo Nikolai Enot, a high school swimming scholar from Ateneo de Manila, Sara Dalagan, a high school chess scholar from National University, and Ruelle Canino, a high school chess scholar from Far Eastern University with the Athlete-Scholar Award.

Enot is a native of Davao City while Dalagan and Canino hail from Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental.

The three have shown that Mindanao-based scholars will not only excel in sports but in academics as well. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

Davaoeno dance duo gets 2nd place in Albay dancesport competition

DAVAO CITY---Two members of the Tibungco Dancesport Team won  2nd place in the tough 2nd Magayon Open Dancesport Competition last May 11–12, 2024, at the Albay Astrodome, Legazpi City.

Gavin Tangara and Reyben Mari H. Semilla finished second in the Grade A Standard competition.

In a Facebook post, Tangara expressed joy over their win and thanked those who supported them in their journey.

We want to express our gratitude to everyone who made this competition possible for us. We are forever grateful to our coaches Maam Julie Flintham and Jeah Yonac. thank you so much for your help and guidance. ❤️

Thank you to our parents who are always supportive😘. 

Also, to sir Benjie Badon, Thank you so much, sir Benj❤️

And to our dear Sponsors, we couldn’t thank you enough for the help and trust you gave us. It keeps us motivated knowing that there are people like you who are willing to be with us in this journey. Thank you so much 🥹❤️

Thank you and Congratulations to the organizers for the successful event! 🎉🎊.

Cabantian teens solid in strong performance of NCR in PFF U-19 champiionship

DAVAO CITY—Two promising teen footballers from Barangay Cabantian here played a huge part in the strong performance of the National Capital Region in the ongoing Philippine Football Championship U-19 national championship in Bacolod, Negros Occidental.

Kian Terrence Niu and  Joerby Anito represent NCR as members of the Far Eastern University Tamaraws junior football team.

Niu and Anito, who are also members of Rovers Football Club are playing well and contributing goals for their team. 

Last February 29, the two helped the Tamaraws win the championship against the tough University of Santo Tomas Glowing Tigers 3-0 in the UAAP junior football championship at the UP Diliman Football Field in Quezon City.

Niu, scored the first of the three winning goals for the team in their championship win.

Lucha for his part played brilliantly in the entire tournament and was declared as the most valuable player.

Anito for his part also played tough for the team in their win.

The parents of their players and their Rovers FC family are very happy and proud of their achievement. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

Davaoenos gets training camp call for PH U-16 football team

Davao City---Two promising teen Davaoeno football players are given slots to compete for a roster spot in the Philippine under-16 men's football team that will compete in international competitions.

Anthony Elorde, a student of Southpoint School in Barangay Maa here and a CR7 Truck Football team member, is picked to join the training camp.

Last year, the city council of Davao lauded Elorde for helping the Philippines, represented by the Makati Football Club under-14 team, beat the bigger St. George Australia team 2-1 in the finals of the 2022 Malaysia Borneo Football Cup in Sabah, Malaysia at around 2 p.m. on October 4,2024. 

Authored by veteran first district councilor Pilar Braga, the council praised Elorde for bringing honor to Davao City and the Philippines with his performance in the international football tournament as a defender for Makati FC.

To recall, the team went undefeated in the tournament in five games, including the finals.

The team got a champion trophy as a prize, as well as individual trophies, certificates, jerseys, and soccer balls for the players.

Dr. Aileen Elorde, the mother of  Anthony, also a member of the Davao City-based football club Southshield FC, is grateful for the council resolution since it boosts his son's morale to pursue his promising future amateur football career.

Aside from Elorde also given a slot to compete in the training pool is Lleomer Polo. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

Davaoeono, 2 other Pinoys targets medals in 2024 Grand Prix de Sambo de Paris

A promising Davaoeno Sambo practitioner and two other Filipinos are joining the tough and prestigious 2024 Grand Prix de Sambo de Paris in Stade Charléty salle Charpy,17 avenue Pierre de

Coubertin 75013 Paris, France on June 1.

Davaoeo Chino Sy -Tancontian, a  2024 Dutch Open gold medallist will compete in the 98 kilogram category.

Aislinn Agness Yap, a  2023 Asian & Oceania SAMBO Championship Bronze Medal will compete in the 80 kilogam category.

Mark Striegl, a  2023 SEA SAMBO Gold Medalist will seek a medal in the 71-kilogram combat Sambo category.

Paolo Tancontian, the president of Pilipinas Sambo expressed thanks to Senator Bong Go and Philippine Sports Commission for making this campaign possible.

Tancontian is confident the three Samboists will do well in the competition set to participated in by some of the top Sambo practitioners around the world.(Romeo Braceros Jr,)

UAAP schools target Agdao HS cager for collegiate basketball wars

 

Davao City---A promising high school basketball player from Barangay San Antonio Agdao here is set to bring his talents to the UAAP in the collegiate basketball wars.

According to reports, some UAAP schools are targeting to get the services of George Diamante, one of the members of the Lebran Knights back-to-back high school basketball crown at the NCAA to be part of its roster.

The Letran Knights for its part confirmed that Diamante is no longer part of its roster in NCAA collegiate basketball wars.

The Knights on its official Facebook page wished Diamante all the best on his next basketball journey.

Sources said Diamante decided to play somewhere else for better chances for his family.

George Diamante played huge in the title retention bid of the defending NCAA high school basketball champion.

Diamante is feeling good these days since he is ranked number 9 on the NBTC list.

Diamante is considered the top 9 best high school basketball player in the country due to his tremendous talent in both defense and offense.

In the current NCAA high school basketball season, Diamante is playing well in defense and offense.
This year, Diamante got three Best Player of the Game accolades for his team.

The lanky 6-5 forward, center is versatile in whatever role the coach gives him.(Romeo Braceros Jr.)

Panaboan wins Vietnam chess tourney

 Davao City---A 15-year-old Fide Master from Panabo City, Davao del Norte ruled the Quang Ninh GM2 tournament in Ha Long Ward, Ha Long City, Vietnam on Sunday.

In the final round, FM Christian Gian Karlo Arca, playing the black pieces, and Vietnamese Candidate Master (CM) Dau Khuong Duy settled for a draw after 67 moves of the Caro Kann Defense, advance variation.

With three victories and six draws, Arca finished the round-robin competition with 6.0 points and his second International Master (IM) norm.

In addition, he was content to settle for a draw in his matches against the following players: Singaporean IM Liu Xiangyi in Round 6, Filipino IM Michael Concio Jr. in Round 4, Filipino Grandmaster (GM) John Paul Gomez in Round 7, and Vietnamese Candidate Master (CM) Dinh Nho Kiet in Round 8.

In addition, he was content to settle for a draw in his matches against the following players: Singaporean IM Liu Xiangyi in Round 6, Filipino IM Michael Concio Jr. in Round 4, Filipino Grandmaster (GM) John Paul Gomez in Round 7, and Vietnamese Candidate Master (CM) Dinh Nho Kiet in Round 8.

He defeated the top-seeded player in the event, Vietnamese GM Tran Tuan Minh, in Round 5, Chinese IM Yiping Lou (Round 2) and Indonesian IM Azarya Jodi Setyaki (Round 3).

With 5.5 points, Kiet came in second, ahead of Minh (3.5), Concio and Dung (5.0), Gomez and Liu (4.5), Lou and Duy (4.0), and Jodi (3.0).

As of May, 1 Arca, a Dasmariñas Integrated High School student in Grade 9, will have an additional 2265 rating due to his gain of 62.8 ELO points.

A player needs to get the three norms across 27 or more games and a FIDE rating of 2400 or higher to become an IM.

A rating system called ELO determines a player's skill level.

Arca will next play in the 8th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship in Penang, Malaysia, from July 12 to 21, and the Hanoi GM Closed Tournament, which will place from May 21 to 26.(Romeo Braceros Jr,)