addu soccer mom best goalkeeper

KICKING MOM.
Bai Siang Lim of the Blue team (10 Under Moms) in action during the ADDU Soccer Mom Football Festival 2012 held Dec. at the Ateneo de Davao Matina campus. Lim, who has three sons in the school football teams, was adjudged as the Best Goalkeeper while her team emerged champion in the five-team league organized by Rey Ranada Ravanes.

Blue team rules ADDU Soccer Mom football festival

DAVAO CITY           -- The Blue Team composed of the 10 Under Moms emerged champion in the Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) Soccer Mom Football Festival 2012 held Sunday at the ADDU Matina football field.

The Blues scored a 2-1 win via penalty shootout over the Red team of the High School Moms in the exciting championship match. The penalty shootout was played after both teams had identical one win and three draws in the elimination round.

Yellow (8 Under Moms) settled for second runner-up followed by Orange (12 Under Boys/Girls Mom) and White (6 Under Moms) in that order.

White, however, took home the Fair Play award.

Blue’s Anabelle Amaikurot bagged the Most Valuable Player award while teammates Bai Lim and Sharon Balahay were the best goalkeeper and defender, respectively.

Red’s Alice Valdez was the best striker while Rochele Barcemo, also of Red was adjudged as the Soccer Mom 2012.

Special awards were given to Orange’s Georgette Romero-Salas (best in soccer attire) and Jovel Francisco (Miss Congeniality).

The Blue team was also played by Paula Echavez, Lani Matalam, Jihan Cuevas, Riza Garfin, Tina Feliciano, Jocelyn Megallon , Maleng Oropa, and Marilou Timbol and Luz Floresta.

Reynalyn Ravanes, coach of the 6^th time Alaska Cup champion Ateneo girl’s elementary team, had organized the seven a-side one-day festival.

“This time, it was now the turn of the children to cheer for their moms,” Ravanes said. LDR

blue team 10 under soccer moms

WE ARE THE CHAMPS.

The Blue Team composed of the 10 Under Moms pose after winning the ADDU Soccer Mom Football Festival 2012 held December 9 at the Ateneo de Davao University Matina grounds.

PWC bags Acosta Cup

DAVAO CITY -- The Philippine Women's College defeated D' Davao Survivors, 3-2 to bag the 9th Acosta Cup Ladies Open football tournament last Sunday at the Tionko grounds.

PWC got a 1-0 lead from Sanaa Jikiri in the 31st minute before Esther Boado tied it, 1-all in the 44th. But Kimberly Cupal (48') and June Mae Bunac (55') scored back-to-back markers to give PWC a 3-1 advantage.

Former national player and coach Rachelle "Ching" delos Reyes managed to cut DDS' deficit with her own goal in the 75th. But time was not on the side of DDS already.

The PWC squad mentored by Alvic Troyo was also played by Kimberly Joyce Adolfo, Almarie Buluran, June Mae Bunac, July Anne Bunac, Rhea Carajay, Sheena Casimiro, Lederine Dono, Lovely Rose Fajardo, Joy Galvez, Arianne Javier, Grace Morales, Alvin Rose Pardillo, Ara Sabijon, Genevieve Suyco, Raylynne Tale, Jenny Tevar, Cherry Mae Vilchez and Krista Villa Abrille.

DDS was also composed of playing coach Analou Ingles, Michelle Alfeche, Gianelli Amigleo, Jingle Cabisong, Janice Celestial, Ma. Theresa Concordo, Kristel Dureza, Lomalyn Fama, Simonette Gaspay, Chella Gatapia, Jerlyn Leah Ibabao, Vanessa Leonar, Joan Mortillero, Karen Paulino, Allyn Ravanes, Reynalyn Ravanes, Leonor Satorre, Kharilla Sol Cruz, Marlon Suzara and Bethsonia Villa Abrille.

Bee Happy settled for third place. 

Lawyer Janice Celestial, a board member of the Davao Football Association awarded the trophies and medals. The annual event is organized by DFA in coordination with former city councilor Mabel Sunga-Acosta and was sponsored by Dr. Rey Ferrer, KTM, Mer Allure, RDL Pharmacueticals, Philsaga, Ulticon, Jollibee Bolton and NCCC. LDR

scoop forum guests dec. 11, 2012

SCOOP FORUM. The weekly public service sports program SCOOP at the Royal Mandaya Hotel last December 11, 2012. (Photo by BOY LIM)

Run for Kids on Dec. 15

DAVAO CITY – Everything is now set for the Run for Kids this Sunday, Dec. 15 in an out and back course at Roxas Avenue, this city.
“This is for the benefit of our Kids’ athletics program in Davao,” said Jose Alther Rivera of the organizing Vantage Sports at the weekly SCOOP of the Royal Mandaya Hotel last Tuesday.
The event is co-organized by the Davao City Track and Field

 Association (DCTAFA) and supported by Soleus, Crystal Clear Water, Power Sports Run RunRio and Adidas Gaisano Mall. There will be a 21K Open, 21K team, 5K open, 3K Kids Team and 3K for Kids (aging 12 years old and below).
“Each team shall be composed of two runners, regardless if both boys or girls or mixed,” said Rivera, a former national track and field campaigner turned physical education teacher at the Davao City National High School.
The 21K runners will have their turning point at the Sasa Ferry Terminal while the 5K at Aeon Towers in Bajada and 3K at El Bajada Hotel. Registration fees are P700 for 21k team, P350 for 21K open, P200 for 5K, P400 for 3K team and P200 for 3K individual.
All 21K runners will get a finisher’s medal aside from the free singlet and bib, while the 5K and 3K runners will each get singlet, bib and finisher’s certificates. Registration is still on-going at the Adidas Gaisano Mall from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. until Saturday. LDR

‎1st Davao City Call Center Invt’l hoops set

DAVAO CITY – The first Davao City Call Center Invitational Basketball League (DCCBL) will start next month with at least eight teams expected to see action.
The tentative playing dates are from January 20 to March 17 while the venue will be announced later according to tournament chairman Maki Ancajas at the weekly SCOOP of the Royal Mandaya Hotel las

t Tuesday.
“Our intention is to engage with the call centers, empower its talent pool and to create friendships within the realm of basketball,” Ancajas said.
The league will be presented by the Accomptrove Outsourcing Services. Registration fee is P5,000 per team to be composed of 10 to 12 players, who must be a bonafide call center employee for no less than six months. Deadline of registration is on December 28.
Teams will be divided into two brackets and will play seven games during the elimination round. The top two teams will advance into the cross-over semifinal knockout match.
“We are committed to making our basketball tournament an enjoyable, friendly and empowering event,” Ancajas said.
The league committee must approve any roster changes. Request for changes must be submitted one week before the opening of the tournament.
For more inquiry, contact 0917-7046009 or 09475560621 or email: maki@accompatrove.co or visit www.facebok.com/maki.ancajas. LITO DELOS REYES

scoop photo dec. 11

BASKETBALL & RUNNING.
Davao Call Center Basketball League tournament chairman Maki Ancajas(right) and coach Jose Alther Rivera of the Davao City Amateur Track and Field Association (DCTAFA) at the weekly SCOOP of the Royal Mandaya Hotel last Dec. 11. (Photo by BOY LIM)

Columbia FC wins Premier League

 

DAVAO CITY -- Columbia Football Club edged Hooligans FC, 2-1 to formally clinch the crown in the Philippine Sports Commission-Davao Football Association (PSC-DFA) Premier League (First Division) last Sunday at the Tionko grounds.

Abdul Salam Mamadali scored the winning goal in the 56^th as the Abing Lim-mentored Columbia eleven made its fourth win against one draw and no loss in the second and final round.

Datu Von Biruar first gave Columbia a 1-0 lead in the 14^th but Allan Rey Fernandez tied it in the 27^th minute.

Columbia, which earned a total of 13 points in the team standings after the second round, was awarded a P10,000 cash with a trophy and medals by DFA president Edward ‘Chaya’ Lam and Board Member Reginald Ozims.

Columbia, managed by Lam, was also composed of skipper Edwin Giganto Jr., Al Dinn Tiboron, Noel Teves, Nur Metang, Michael Pantojan, Jawal Petalcorin, Imardino Polo, Abel Saldana, Stephen Anutado, Khadaffy Biruar, Csaraian Cabaingan, Clifford Dacera, Jaypee Diamante, Ronoel Garfin, Ernesto Giganto Jr., Francisco Iligan, Randy Josef Inguillo, Nash Maani, Abdul Salam Mamadali and playing assistant coach Aaron Bantayan.

Medvil FC owned by Rafael Vilela settled for first runner-up and won P5K with medals despite losing to the Henry Sabate-managed KMMPC, 3-6 also last Sunday.

Medvil mentored by Ramonito Carreon got the better goal difference +9 for a total of 10 points against the Christian Ea-coached KMMPC with +8 or 9 points, which took the second runner-up honors and went home with P2,000 cash with medals. LDR

Davao wushu player in SEAG ‘13

DAVAO CITY -- A wushu player from Davao City will don the country’s colors in the 27th Southeast Asian Games set on December 11 to 22, 2013 in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay regions and Ngwe Saung Beach in Myanmar.“I hope to win a medal,” said 22-year old Evita Zamora, who will see action in the women’s 56 kg. wushu sanda (combat) event.The Wushu Federation Philippines has won 11 gold medals in the previous SEA Games.The 5-foot-6 Zamora, a former second year BSBA student of the University of Mindanao, made it to the Philippine team after bagging a gold medal in the Visayas Mindanao Wushu Champioships held last April at the Gaisano Mall of Davao.Zamora then won a silver medal in the Philippine National Games held in Dumaguete City last June.  She is also preparing for the World Wushu Championships slated in August 2013 in China.Zamora was formerly trained by the King’s Sword Martial Arts in Davao City under Master Neil Jone Astudillo.Both Zamora and Astudillo graced the weekly edition of the SCOOP at the Royal Mandaya Hotel last Tuesday. “I’m very proud of Evita, who is now a member of PH wushu team,” Astudillo, who is also an instructor of the fitness and aerobics.Astudillo said that he will continue to discover and train more young athletes to become future national and international players. LITO DELOS REYES

Davao wushu player in SEAG 2013

DAVAO'S PRIDE. National wushu player Evita Zamora (left), who will be seeing action in the Southeast Asian Games 2013, shown with her former coach Neil Jone Astudillo at the weekly SCOOP Davao of the Royal Mandaya Hotel last Dec. 11. (Photo by Boy Lim)

1ST EMILIO ESCANDOR MEMORIAL CUP CEREMONIAL TOSS

LET PLAY THE GAME.
Gerome "Boyet" Escandor (green shirt) leads the ceremonial toss during the opening of the first Emilio Escandor Cup Memorial Basketball tournament at the Almendras gym. Others in photo are his brother Glenn (black shirt), Land Transportation Office assistant regional director Macario "Bong" Gonzaga (yellow shirt) and Vice Mayor Rody Duterte's executive assistant Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go (red shirt). (Photo by JIMMY JAVIER)

Agro whips Emar in OT in Escandor Cup

AGRO Industrial Foundation High School survived against the hard-fighting Emar High School in overtime, 77-69 in the first Emilio Escandor Memorial Cup basketball tournament at the RMC gym last weekend.
It was Agro’s second straight win in Group B of the Junior division while Emar remained winless in two outings.
Janrex Tahanlangit and Stephen Curada explode

d with 21 and 20 points, respectively for Agro while Danilo Daniolco added 19.
In the other game, Assumption College of Davao made its presence felt with a convincing 76-56 victory over Ford Academy for its first win in Group
A Junior. Patrick Quidato and Jhay Oquitas led ACD with 13 and 12 points while Jay Jabican had 17 for Ford’s losing effort.
The league is organized by Glen Escandor and is sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Regional Director Regino Cua. LDR

Vice Mayor Rody to induct new SCOOP Davao officers

VICE MAYOR Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte will induct the newly-elected officers of the Sports Communicators Organization of the Phils. (SCOOP) Davao Chapter on Tuesday, December 11 at 6 p.m.

This was confirmed by Duterte's executive assistant Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go.
The final venue will be announced later according re-elected SCOOP Davao president Lito delos Reyes.

“We are really very happy and truly honored to have Vice Mayor Rody as our inducting officer,” said delos Reyes, who ran unopposed

Also to be sworn into office are new vice-president  Jimmy Javier, proprietor of Beefit Gym and gym manager of Metrolifestyle; columnistMarilyn Roque of Mindanao Times as secretary;  Fore Golf’s Manuel “Gogo” Alba as Treasurer; RGMA Davao’s  Michelle Corpus (Business Manager), Land Transportation Office assistant regional director Macario “Bong” Gonzaga(Auditor), Davao Tribune’s photographer Roland Jumawan (PRO), Mindanao Times sports editor Jon Develos (Director for Print), DXUM Radyo Ukay’s Marlon Gayog (Director for Broadcasting) and Mindanao Times’ Ricardo “Boy” Lim (Director for Photo).

The group conducts a weekly public service sports program – SCOOP at the Royal Mandaya Hotel – every Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.

Trip ko Phoenix loop semifinals Dec. 9

DAVAO CITY – The much-awaited semifinal round in the 5th Conference of the Trip ko Phoenix Fuels Basketball Cup will be played this Sunday, December 9 at the Almendras gym.
Barangay Sasa powered by Cyclomax 4T Force plays Talomo-Cyclomax Titan in the first game at 7 a.m. 
The other semifinal match set at 8:30 a.m. pits Bucana-2T Max against Duterte-Accelerate Supreme.
The winners will vie for the title while the losers will collide for third place.
Duterte topped the elimination round with a record of six wins against only one loss to take the no. 1 spot followed by Sasa, Talomo and Bucana in that order with identical 5-2 win-loss slates.
Already eliminated in the 16-under basketball tournament of the Liga ng mga Barangay are the four teams from Catalunan Grande (3-4), Buhangin (2-5), Bankerohan (1-6) and R. Castillo (1-6).\
The league is held in cooperation with ABC President Paolo “Pulong” Duterte and is sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) under Regional Director Regino Cua. LITO DELOS REYES

AAK DAVAO AT PSC OFFICE

FELLOW DABAWENYOS.
The victorious team of the Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao led by branch chief Rommel Tan (5th from left) paid a courtesy call to lawyer Guillermo Iroy Jr., (4th from left), a former Davao City football coach-player who is now the Executive Director of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). Photo taken before AAK Davao flew back to Davao City last Dec. 3 at the PSC office of the RMSC in Manila.

Bee Happy bags 3rd place in Acosta Cup

DAVAO CITY -- The Bee Happy team routed Sakya Dragonites, 11-0 last Sunday to formally bag the third place in the 9^th Acosta Cup Ladies Open football tournament at the Tionko grounds.

The championship game between Philippine Women’s College and DDS will be played on December 9 at 8 a.m. at the same venue. The awarding of trophies will immediately follow.

SOS-Instatech settled for fourth place followed by Ateneo Blue Knights and Sakya as fifth and sixth place, respectively.

Joy Rivera scored four goals for Bee Happy including the ice breaker in the 10^th minute. Merlo Albano added two markers in the 27^th and 37^th while other scorers were Sheinna Chaves (21’), Nina Yanto (29’), Annika Ong (41’), Princess Cuabo (43’) and Mary Joy Indac (58’)

PWC earlier beat Bee Happy, 3-0 last Nov. 30 to advance in the finals. The goals were courtesy of June Mae Bunac (59’) , Cherry Mae Vilchez (61’) and Sanaa Jikiri (71’)

DDS, on the other hand, blanked SOS-Instatech, 4-0 last December 1. Kristel Dureza twice found the net in the 2^nd and 38^th while Analou Ingles (36’) and Leonor Satorre (62’) each converted a goal also for the veteran squad.

SOS-Instatech, however, bounced back with a 6-3 win over Ateneo Blue Knights on the following day.  Keith Canton led with five goals while Joy Semacio added one in the 75^th. Ateneo’s scorers were Patricia Francisco (45’), Alyssa Marie Ang (65’) and Janna Barcemo (78’).

Ateneo, earlier demolished Sakya, 5-0 last Dec. 1 with two goals from Inah Rosales (47’, 50’) and one goal each from Janna Barcemo (10’), Ang (54’) and Johannah Marie Adao (76’). (LDR with a report from Ching delos Reyes)

DURIAN TEE-OFFS

DURIAN TEE-OFFS.
The ceremonial tee-off of this year's Durian Tee Invitational Golf Tournament were made by (right to left) Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils. Export representative, John Oropesa of Phoenix Petroleum, KIA Davao president Edgar Ang, Apo Golf and Country Club president Jimmy Larrabaster, director Butch Jucom and manager Billy Parilla. (Photo by BOY LIM)

1st amor cup tennis tournament photo

WE LOVE THE NET.
The winners, organizers and sponsors of the 1st Amor Cup tennis tournament shown during the birthday of organizer Amor Loquinario (4th from right, back row). (Photo by Bless Centino)

Pacquiao-Marquez quadrilogy at Lion’s

THE much-awaited quadrilogy of Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Jose Manuel “El Dynamita” Marquez will also be shown live this Sunday, December 9 at the fourth floor of the Lions Club Building infront of Ecoland Terminal, this city.

Tickets are sold at P350 each with free lunch buffet and raffles according to Raul Quilaneta of the organizing Alpha Phi Omega (APO) International Fraternity and Sorrority Phils. Inc.

“You can win exciting raffle prizes including a brand new cellphone,” said Quilaneta, a former governor of the Lions Club and regional administrative director of APO.

Proceeds of the fund-raising event will go to the land that will be constructed for the APO building.  

This will be the second time that the APO Ng Dabaw Alumni Association (ANDAA) headed by its president Atty. Joey Felizarta is sponsoring a pay-per-view fight of the 8-time world division champion Manny Pacquiao.

The first one was when Pacquiao lost his WBO title in a controversial decision to American Timothy Bradley  last June 9. LDR

mma stars at scoop davao

MMA STARS @ SCOOP DAVAO.
Pacific X-treme Combat (PXC) champion Ale Cali (3rd from left) and Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) undefeated pinweight fighter Jonathan "Spartan" Sumogat (2nd from left) shown at the weekly SCOOP of the Royal Mandaya Hotel last December 4 despite the Typhoon Pablo. Also in photo are (from left) Sumogat's chief trainer Mars Cenojas of CMMA, SCOOP Davao president Lito delos Reyes, Director Marlon Gayog and Gabi's manager Otek Durante of Beefit Python's Pit Gym. (Photo by JIMMY JAVIER)

PNP beats KMMPC, draws Hooligans

THE Philippine National Police Football Club scored a win and a draw in just one day to improve their standings in the final round of the Philippine Sports Commission-Davao Football Association Premier League (First Division) at the Tionko grounds Sunday.

PNP first beat KMMPC, 4-3 then settled a 3-all draw with the Hooligans FC to take third place in the team standings with a total of four wins, two draws and four losses.

Manuel Aspellega gave PNP a 4-2 lead in the 69th minute before Peter Gaciano scored for KMMPC in the 70th. PNP earlier enjoyed a 2-0 advantage from back-to-back goals of James Elliot (24’) and Bern Manique (29’).  Garciano then cut KMMPC’s deficit, 1-2 in the 36th before Noel Flores joined the scoring club three minutes later to widen PNP’s lead, 3-1. Warren Ravanes, 15, added one more marker for KMMPC in the 50th, 3-2.

In their second match, Manique scored two goals (41’ & 73’) and Aspellega (65’) added one for a 3-1 advantage over the Hooligans, who earlier took a 1-0 lead courtesy of Ruelfred Napuran (24’).

But the exhausted PNP squad lost already their defensive stance that allowed the Hooligans to score back from Napuran (83’) and Demapanag (89’).

PNP previously bowed to Medvil, 1-2 last Friday that also saw league leader and virtual champion Columbia Computer Center whipping the Blue Knights, 4-1 for its 8th straight victory against one draw and no loss.

KMMPC nipped Hooligans, 3-2 also last Nov. 30 for its fourth straight win against five setbacks to take the fourth spot behind Medvil (6-2-1).

They are followed by the Hooligans (3-1-6) and winless Blue Knights (0-0-9) as fifth and sixth place, respectively.

PNP will play its final game against the Blue Knights on December 9 at 2:30 p.m. at Field B while the other matches pit KMMPC against Medvil at 1 p.m. and Columbia versus Hooligans at 3 p.m. 

DFA president Edward "Chaya" Lam said it will be followed by the awarding of cash prizes and the trophy. PSC Executive Director Guillermo Iroy Jr. is the invited guest of honor. 

 LITO DELOS REYES

AAK Davao to next play in Malaysia

AFTER its superb performance in the Adidas Cup 2012, the highly fancied Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao team is now preparing for the fourth SK Cup slated on February 2-3 next year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
This was bared by AAK Davao branch chief and head instructor Rommel Tan at the weekly SCOOP of the Royal Mandaya Hotel lastTuesday.
“That is one of the reasons why my players are winning because of their constant exposure aside from their regular training and hard work,” said Tan, a former RP national team and coach.
Tan, however, brought also his newcomers in the Adidas Cup (which had two teams from Japan) who contributed to their total winnings of 7 golds, 8 silvers and 8 bronze medals.
Seven-year old Alexa Barnes emerged as the most outstanding player of the AAK Davao team as she bagged two gold medals both in the girls 6-7 kumite and kata events.
Her eldest sister and idol Kassandra also took one gold in the girls cadets intermediate kata category and a bronze medal in kumite. Their other sister Oona, also a veteran international player like Kassandra, pocketed two silvers in the girls' 10-11 intermediate kata and kumite.
The other gold medalists were skipper Arthur “Chinno” Lao III (boys junior open kata), Rick David Aquino (6-7 intermediate boys kata), Darlene Maramara (12-13 girls novice kumite) and Pavel Jervic Bacayo (boys juniors +68 kgs. Kumite).
Lao, this year’s So Kim Cheng Sports Awards most outstanding male karateka, also won a silver in the below 61 kgs. Kumite, while Bacayo also got a silver in kata.
The other silver medalists were Angelica Noro (junior -54 kg. Kumite), Vivian Cortes (cadets girls intermediate kata), Mary Ann Pilarte (juniors girls kata) and Denzel Maramara (cadets boys novice kata).
SKC top female karate awardee Carmela Maria Estarija led the eight bronze medal haul with two medals to her credit by winning them in the cadets below 47 kg. Kumite and cadets open kata. 
Kassandra, a top honor student of Davao Christian High School, also bagged a bronze medal in cadets 14-15 yrs. Old below 54 kgs. Girls kumite while the other bronze medalists were Danya Paquil (cadets novice kata and girls -47 kg. Kumite), Denzel Maramara (cadets +68 kg. Kumite), Noro (junior girls kata) and Pilarte (junior girls +54 kg. Kumite). 
“Out of my 15 players, only two were not able to win a medal, but those two did not bowed out immediately,” said Tan referring to Manuel Sy (semifinals) and John Paul Ponce (quarterfinals). 
Tan, who was assisted by coaches Jeofrey Albarico and Dodong Bacalla, also thanked the parents, who gave their all-out moral and financial support to their children especially during the competition. In fact, some of the parents had joined the trip in Manila.
“In the past tournaments, its was all the parents plus the support of my friends and some private companies,” Tan bared.
One of the parents, who was also present at the SCOOP, said that “the city government has never supported the sport ever since”.
Almost all of the players were present at the weekly public service sports program together with their parents. All of them attributed their superb performance because of their “constant practice and of their coaches”.
The 18-man AAK Davao team also attended in Manila the free kumite seminar conducted by Shin Tsukii, a former Philippine karate team coach and mentor of the Jose Rizal University Gym. They later paid a courtesy call to Philippine Sports Commission Executive Director Atty. Guillermo Iroy Jr. at the RMSC Complex.
LITO DELOS REYES

TOP DAVAO KARATEKAS

TOP KARATEKAS.
The victorious Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao team headed by chief instructor and branch chief Rommel Tan (seated, middle) shown with his players that won 7 golds, 8 silvers and 8 bronze medals in the just-concluded Adidas Karate Cup 2012 held at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasig City during their guesting at the weekly SCOOP at the Royal Mandaya Hotel last Decem

ber 4.
Standing (L to R) Carmela Marie Estarija (double bronzes), Mary Ann Pilarte (1 silver,1 bronze), Vivian Cortez (1 silver),Arthur Chinno Lao (1 gold, 1 silver), Angelica Noro (1 silver, 1 bronze), Kassandra Barnes (1 gold, 1 bronze) and Oona Ysabelle Torres Barnes (double silver) while seated are double gold medalist Alexa Barnes (right) and Rick David Aquino (1 gold). (Photo by RACKY ACAC)

Cali to next defend PXC crown in Guam

UNDISPUTED Pacific X-treme Combat (PXC) flyweight champion Ale “The Young Gun” Cali of Davao City will finally get his dream of fighting outside the country when he makes his second title-defense in Guam next year.
“Matutupad na rin ang pangarap ko na lumaban sa labas ng bansa upang maipakita ang ating laban sa ating mga kababayan din doon,” said Cali at the weekly SCOOP of the Royal Mandaya Hotel last Tuesday.
This was also confirmed by Cali's manager Otek Durante who got the call from PXC Chief Executive Officer Joey Calvo the other night.
PXC had wanted to book Cali already for another fight next month.
But Durante wisely requested the organizers to give his prized-ward at least 45 days to rest and prepare for the fight.
“Cali is still recuperating from the bruises he sustained from his previous fight,” Durante said.
Cali, 21, admitted that he was also hurt during his first title-defense against the overconfident Erwin Tagle last Nov. 17 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
Cali (5 wins, 1 loss) scored a technical knockout via retirement in the third round after engaging the 34-year old fighter in a very exciting match. He was also hurt on the legs by Tagle's kicking in the opening round. Ali was also able to defend himself from Tagle's kicks by using his arms while landing also his own punches on the challenger.
Tagle swept Ali down on the floor in the last 30 seconds but the unorthodox figher from the Beefit Python's Pit Gym was able to stand up immediately to and a barrel of left-right punches to the face.
In the second round, Ali quickly went for the ground and was on top of Tagle. But Tagle was able to stand up also before Ali again went for an arm lock on the neck before cutting Tagle's left face on a hard drop on the canvas.
Ali ended the second round with another right straight on the bloodied face of Tagle. In the third canto, Tagle tried to engage Ali on the grounds but he was put on bay. Ali bloodied Tagle's mouth with his punches and landed also solid body punches.
After the third round, referee John McCarthy decided to stop the fight after checking out Tagle's condition.
“Hindi ko siya sinabayan sa style niya,” bared Cali, referring on the ground techniques of Tagle.
Cali, who was prepared by his coach Bambi Posadas against the fighting style of Tagle before the fight, however, admitted that he still has to improve more of his grappling techniques especially on the grounds.
Cali, who had once again shown his confidence on the cage, denied that he had no respect for Tagle during their match.
“Eh sa ganun talaga ang style kong lumaban. Kasali yun sa stragegy. Pero totoo rin na medyo na pikon din ako noong sinabi nya sa isang interview na para bang tsamba lang yun panalo ko sa title ko,” said Cali, who wrested the 
title from Jessie Taitano via referee stoppage last Febrary 8, 2012.
Durante said that Ali's dream fight might be held sometime in July since they are still applying for their visa.
They would like to thank the support given to them by Ali's fans including the free accomodation in Manila by the Plana family, Michael Plana, Akbay Party List and Mayor Ben Bautista in Malita Davao del Sur, who feted Ali last week during his visit to his hometown.
Cali has been one of the success stories of MMA in the Philippines. He started off as a boxer at the age of 10 and successfully won boxing gold medals for his city in Davao; 2002 and 2003 in the Mindanao Friendship Games in Cagayan de Oro City and Mati, Davao Oriental, respectively. He also bagged several medals in the Abap National Youth Open Championships.
Cali later transferred to Mixed Martial Arts in 2008 and began trainig in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 
Despite losing in his first match against Salvador Larroza (TKO-punches) in 2009, Cali never slowed down as he won his four succeeding fights to become the PXC's undisputed flyweight champion. 
Cali beat former Philippine Boxing Federation miniflyweight king Philip Parcon via TKO-punches in August 22, 2010), Josh Alvarez by referee stoppage in Aug. 20, 2011 and Dylan Pablo via unanimous decision in Nov. 26, 2011.
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Sumogat eyes URCC title

AFTER winning his fourth straight win in the Universal Reality Combat Championship 22: Dekada held last December 1 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Jonathan “Spartan” Sumogat of Davao City now eyes the pinweight title of reigning champion Roy “The Punisher” Docyogen of Team Lakay Wushu.
The soft-spoken Spartan had previously defeated Russel Iniong by submission

 via Rear Naked Choke in the first round of their fight last Saturday night.
His chief trainer Mars Cenojas of the Cenojas Mixed Martial Arts-Kamphuis Fabricio Davao, however, said that his prized-ward and assistant instructor will still have to fight one more time before they will challenge the current champion.
Sumogat's next scheduled non-title fight is on January 19 in Cebu City to a still unnamed opponent.
“Spartan still needs to show his striking stance in a real fight,” said Cenojas, who attended together with Spartan the weekly SCOOP at the Royal Mandaya Hotel last Tuesday despite strong winds and downpour of Typhoon Pablo.
Cenojas said that they still need to achieve their main target which is to win the URCC title before fighting in another competition like the One-FC.
But Cenjojas is confident that the 5-foot-5 Sumogat can beat the 25-year old Docyogen despite the champion's impressive fight record of 33 wins with four loses.
The 5-footer Docyogen is a fighter who never gives up and tries to do anything to keep his title. He is decribed as a very god striker and excellent takedown artist.
“Spartan has shown that he can also strike. But most of his wins were from the ground,” Cenojas said.
Sumogat's other past victims were Mark Joseph Abrillo (rear naked choke) and Renan Noble Franca (sbmission-kimura).
Sumogat already had took boxing lessons from former Philippine champion Raul Terado.
“But we still need to have one more fight that will really showcase Spartan's striking form,” Cenojas said.
Sumogat, a second year B.S. Education major in Physical Education at the John Paul II College, however, is also a regular Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament campaigner. He recently won the gold and a silver in the men's 60 kilogram undercategory to earn a slot for the Philippine team to the World Championship slated in Brazil. LITO DELOS REYES

Dagaang, Ambasa rule 29th Davao Finisher’s Marathon

DAVAO CITY – Ronald Dagaang of Samal Island and Monalisa Ambasa of South Cotabato emerged as this year's champions in the 42K race of the annual 29th Davao Finisher’s Marathon held Sunday in an out-and-back course in Victoria Plaza.
Dagaang clocked two hours, 57 minutes and 26 seconds to win the men's open category. He was followed closely by local bet Mario Ecalner, who checked in at 2:57:30.
Third was Davao Titan's Nestor Madula (3:07:29) followed by Ormoc City's Jordan Bacong (3:19:35) and Kaputian, Samal's Alex Mohammad (3:33:07).
The veteran Ambasa, on the other hand, topped the distaff side with a time of 3:47:03 to regain her supremacy in the longest running full marathon event in Mindanao.
Davao's Ruffa Sorongon placed second at 3:55:12 followed by Titan's Joy Mawalic (4:37:40), Marlyn Sales (5:13:22) and Feniza Garcia.
In the 28K event, Gilbert Maluyo ruled the men's open at 1:47:55 followed by Gasper Dominado (1:53:19) and Lloyd Malinao (1:58:06) in that order.
Judelyn Miranda of Tagum took the women's title at 2:30:03 followed by Emily Avergonzado (2:32:25) of Brokenshire College and Remalyn Guiterez (3:16:10).
The other winners:
10K – (male) 1. Michael Barrosa (38:04) 2. J. Mahinay (38:07) 3. Alex Fulgencio (40:56); (female) 1. Cellie Rose Jaro (45:17) 2. Bethelouise Moralde (1:00:00) 3.Roseni Pagay (1:06:00)
5K – (male) 1. Robin Oliveros (18;32) 2. A. Pagay (18:57) 3. Bogs Penaranda (20:58); (female) 1. Dianne Mae Memoracion (22:38) 2. Meezel Cabreros (24:26) 3. Sacha Diaz (25:06). 
Race director Tom Tan of Run Man Racing, Davao Sunday Runners Club (SunRun) president Tata Haw and vice-president Albert Aportadera awarded the prizes to the winners.
More than 600 runners had joined the annual race organized by Sunrun and co-presented by Holcim Cement with Pocari Sweat and Phoenix Petroleum as the major sponsors. It was backed up by H20 Zero, New Starlight Hardware, Davao Light and Power Co., Tomas Electrical, Great Domestic Insurance Co. of Phils., Metavco and Orient Glass. LITO DELOS REYES

AAK Davao wins 7 golds, 8 silvers, 8 bronze

THE highly fancied Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao team garnered seven gold medals with eight silvers and eight bronzes in the 2012 Adidas Karate Cup held last weekend at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

Seven-year old Alexa Barnes, the youngest among the three sisters bagged two gold medals both in the kumite and kata events,  while eldest sister Kassandra took her gold in the girls cadets intermediate kata category.

Skipper Arthur “Chino” Lao III ruled the Kata in the Juniors Open whle the other two golds were courtesy of Rick David Aquino (boys 6-7 kata intermediate) and Darlene Marara (12-13 girls kumite novice).

Lao, this year’s So Kim Cheng Sports Awards most outstanding male karateka, also won a silver in the kumite, while Oona Barnes pocketed two silvers. The other silver medalists were Vivian Cortez, Angelica Noro, Mary Ann Pilarte and PJ Bacayo.

Kassandra Barnes, a student of Davao Christian High School, also bagged a bronze medal in cadets 14-15 yrs. Old below 54 kgs. Girls kumite while this year’s outstanding SKC female karateka Carmela Maria Estarija and Danya Paquil both got two bronze medals.

Pilarte, Noro and Denzel Marara also each got a bronze medal for AAK Davao team co-mentored by Jeofrey Albarico and Dodong Bacalla.

The 18-man AAK Davao team also then attend the free kumite seminar conducted by Shin Tsukii, a former Philippine karate team coach and mentor of the Jose Rizal University Gym. They later paid a courtesy call to Philippine Sports Commission Executive Director Atty. Guillermo Iroy Jr. at the RMSC Complex in Manila.

“This is an early Christmas and wedding gift for me,” said AAK Davao branch chief and head instructor Rommel Tan in a telephone interview. Tan is set to exchange vows with his long-time girlfriend Anne Michelle Dingal on December 8 in Davao City. They are already blessed with a daughter named Atsuko Kaiyel. LITO DELOS REYES

Agro whips Emar in OT in Escandor Cup

AGRO Industrial Foundation High School survived against the hard-fighting Emar High School in overtime, 77-69 in the first Emilio Escandor Memorial Cup basketball tournament at the RMC gym last weekend.

It was Agro’s second straight win in Group B of the Junior division while Emar remained winless in two outings.

Janrex Tahanlangit  and Stephen Curada exploded with 21 and 20 points, respectively for Agro while Danilo Daniolco added 19.

In the other game, Assumption College of Davao made its presence felt with a convincing 76-56 victory over Ford Academy for its first win in Group
A Junior.  Patrick Quidato and Jhay Oquitas led ACD with 13 and 12 points while Jay Jabican had 17 for Ford’s losing effort.

The league is organized by Glen Escandor and is sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Regional Director Regino Cua. LDR

hole in one shot in durian tee 2012

JAPANESE Shingenobu Horiuchi (right) holds his lucky golf ball after making his hole-in-one at no. 11 during the Durian Tee. Beside him is his caddie John Geverola. (Photo by BOY LIM)

davao's sumogat wins again in URCC

Davao's Sumogat wins again in URCC

DAVAO’S very own Jonathan “Spartan” Sumogat defeated Russel Iniong by submission via Rear Naked Choke in the first round of their fight in the Universal Reality Combat Championship 22: Dekada held last December 1 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Sumogat, an assistant instructor of the Cenojas Mixed Martial Arts-Kamphuis Fabricio Davao used his groundstrokes and grappling skills to post his fourth straight win in the sport.

“To God be the glory!,” said Sumogat’s coach-trainer Mars Cenojas.

The other results in the 10^th year anniversary celebration presentation saw Lowen Tynanes stopped Eduard Folayang by a technical knockout due to a cut in the first round in a Super Fight Title; Eric Kelly beat Brad Terrery by submission (armbar) in the third round; Reysaldo Transmonte defeated Hideo Morikawa by unanimous decision in round two;  Jessie Rafols beat Keiff Mangusan by submission (rear naked choke) in round 1 for the bantamweight title; Rodrigo Praxedes won by a unanimous decision over Froilan Sarenas to win the middleweight title;  Caloy Baduria def. Panchito Estoro by TKO (Punches), R1;  Reydon Romero def. Sulpiano Laurio by TKO (Punches), R1;  Dennis Salazar def. Roy Doliguez by Decision (Unanimous), R2;  Lito Adiwang def. Jun Jun Sinco by TKO (Punches), R2. LITO DELOS REYES