UMBN signs up for Duterte bikefest
BY Marianne L. Saberon-Abalayan Reporter, Sunstar Davao
THE University of Mindanao Broadcasting Network (UMBN)signed up to compete in the Pamaskong Handogy ni MayorRody Duterte Cycling Challenge that gets underway onSunday in Catalunan Grande.
This was bared by Samahang Siklista Kooperatiba ngDabaw (SSikad) chairmam Salvador Paholio, Jr. duringthe Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at theTower Inn on Thursday.
He said in the vernacular, "Former Southeast Asian(SEA) Games medalist Dominic Carpio will lead the UMBNteam that will also parade the services of MarvinAleonar, Glen Iba¤ez and Melchor Labayo, Jr."
He said another team, which might carry the name ofVice-Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, will have veteranriders Hilario Ladra, Marcial Catangue, Glen Yap andCarlofer Salonga.
The Terrain Challenger 911 had also registered in therace that features the road bike and mountain bikeevents.
"The road bike open elite event is classified intoteam and individual categories. The team competitionoffers cash prizes of P4,000, P2,000 and P1,500 to thetop three finishers while the top three individualwinners will win P2,500, P2,000 and P1,000," theSSikad chief added.
The MTB race, which will have the beginners 18-23 andmasters 35-above divisions, also stakes cash prizes tothe first three riders.
Catalunan Grande Brgy. Capt. Paolo Duterte is hostingthe race presented by Mayor Duterte through the SportsDevelopment Division of the City Mayor's Office.
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80 players in Pamasko table tennis tourney
SOME 80 players are expected to see action in thePamaskong Handog ni Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte TableTennis Tournament set on December 29 and 30 at theAlmendras Gym.
Former Metro Davao Table Tennis Association (Medatta)president Friendee Nu¤ez said participants will showtheir wares in the boys and girls singles 14-under,me's and women's singles and men's class B singlescategories.
"The men's class b singles event is exclusive forDavao City residents only while the rest of the eventsare open for visiting players," he told members of theDavao Sportswriters Association (DSA) in their weeklyforum at the Tower Inn, Thursday.
He said the free registration tournament will awardcash prizes of P1,000, P700 and P500 to the top threewinners of the boys and girls 14-under divisions.
The men's class B and women' singles winners willreceive P1,500, P1,000 and P700 while the men'ssingles first three table paddlers will go home withP2,000, P1,500 and P1,000.
Mayor Duterte is sponsor of the two-day competitionspearheaded by the Sports Development Division of theCity Mayor's Office under Christopher "Bong" Go. MLSA/Sunstar Davao
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Bangoyan to defend crown in February
MAYOR Alex Wangkay's boxer Balweg "Davao Hitman"Bangoyan will defend his PBF junior featherweight beltin February next year in Cebu City.
The 20-year-old Bangoyan, who scored a fifth roundknockout against Jun Padre on Dec. 16 in Surigao, saidhis manager Mayor Wangkay is still scouting for anopponent.
"As far as I know, my title fight will be an undercardof Gerry Pe¤alosa's bout in Cebu," the unassuming JoseAbad Santos native said in the vernacular during theDavao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at theTower Inn, Thursday.
He said he will resume training at the gym of VicenteJoven Adriano in Matina as soon as he recuperates fromthe headbutt and right hand injuries he absorbed fromhis last fight.
"A finger in my right hand got broken and it's stillswollen. I had to fight with just one hand after thesecond round of my bout in Surigao. I'm glad to havestill won the fight," he said while showing hisinjured hand.
Bangoyan added, "I need to improve more in my stamina,speed and power to ensure my defense this February."
He began his professional boxing career at age 17after winning his three amateur fights. He had won allof his 10 fights, including eight knockouts and twounanimous decisions, since turning pro. MLSA/Sunstar Davao
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