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.