NEW comfort rooms in selected public schools in Tugbok District will soon be built out for the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC)-Regional Training School (RTS)-Davao Region Run For A Cause.
RTS regional training director Eric Dampal, gracing the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday, said the run, which kicks off on July 4 in an out-and-back course at the Rizal Park, is dubbed "Pagmamalasakit sa Kapwa at Bansa Para sa Diyos."
Dampal said they aim to construct comfort rooms for Imelda Elementary School in Barangay Sto. Nino, Bago Oshiro Elementary School, Carmen Elementary School and New Loon Day Care Center.
"These schools have been our constant partners in the Police Immersion Program of the PSBRC students," Dampal said. "Our graduates have seen the need of these schools for decent comfort rooms and we want to extend our help by way of this running activity."
Dampal said they were encouraged to organize their own running event since the RTS in Davao Region had been a regular participant in various races in the past.
The event will have the 10-kilometer (K), 5K and 3K for 12 years and below categories, Dampal said.
"We will award minimal cash prizes and medals to the top three finishers of each category," he said.
The 10K champion will pocket P3,000 while the runner-up will get P2,000 and the third-placer will go home with P1,000. In 5K, the top three placers will get P1,500, P1,000 and P700 respectively.
Dampal said Marco Polo earlier confirmed its participation in the event.
Some 500 RTS trainees are also expected to show their wares in the race being managed by Kenneth Sai of the Vantage Sports Promotions.
Registration fee is P150 inclusive of singlet.
Interested participants may contact the RTS 11 at telephone number (082) 293-0280.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 25, 2010.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Journalists take center stage in 6th Lumawag Badminton Cup
ORGANIZERS on Thursday bared that interested participants will have only until 12 noon of Saturday to submit their entries for the 6th Gene Boyd Lumawag Badminton Cup.
Alger Dura, a member of the organizing committee, said the GMA Network was the first to submit its entries to the one-day free registration tournament set on Sunday at the Holiday Gym & Spa.
"We encourage other media outlets to sign up early so we can proceed with the drawing of lots and tournament proper right after the brief opening rites," Dura said in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Dura said entry forms are available at the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkasters ng Pilipinas (KBP) through Roy Geonzon at telephone number (082) 225-0204, Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) through its president Charles Raymond A. Maxey at 235-1009, Philippine Information Agency (PIA) through Edith Isidro at 300-9392, Mindanews through Carolyn Arguillas at 297-4360 or Office of Councilor Leonardo Avila III at 227-0521 or (0921) 6121538.
He said all registration forms must be signed by editors or station managers.
"Walk-in participants may be allowed to play depending on the availability of slots," Dura said.
The event, which will also serve as thanksgiving of outgoing Councilor Avila to media practitioners, offers cash prizes to men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles top three placers.
The annual meet is organized in memory of slain Mindanews photojournalist Gene Boyd Lumawag. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 25, 2010.
Alger Dura, a member of the organizing committee, said the GMA Network was the first to submit its entries to the one-day free registration tournament set on Sunday at the Holiday Gym & Spa.
"We encourage other media outlets to sign up early so we can proceed with the drawing of lots and tournament proper right after the brief opening rites," Dura said in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Dura said entry forms are available at the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkasters ng Pilipinas (KBP) through Roy Geonzon at telephone number (082) 225-0204, Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) through its president Charles Raymond A. Maxey at 235-1009, Philippine Information Agency (PIA) through Edith Isidro at 300-9392, Mindanews through Carolyn Arguillas at 297-4360 or Office of Councilor Leonardo Avila III at 227-0521 or (0921) 6121538.
He said all registration forms must be signed by editors or station managers.
"Walk-in participants may be allowed to play depending on the availability of slots," Dura said.
The event, which will also serve as thanksgiving of outgoing Councilor Avila to media practitioners, offers cash prizes to men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles top three placers.
The annual meet is organized in memory of slain Mindanews photojournalist Gene Boyd Lumawag. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 25, 2010.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Davao chessers seek support
DAVAO Region woodpushers sought for support from their respective local government units (LGUs) after collecting a total of 24 medals including five golds, 12 silvers and seven bronzes in the just-concluded 11th Asean+ Age-Group Chess Championships in Subic Freeport, Olongapo City.
The Davao woodpushers powered the DepEd-Team Philippines to 44 medals in the meet.
Davao City's John Ray Batucan, who clinched a gold in the boys under-14 standard team, a silver in blitz team and two bronzes in standard and blitz individual, said he hopes the support will continue,
"I'm happy for the support of our sponsors including the City Government of Davao. I hope they will continue to support chess players in future tournaments," Batucan said.
Girls under-14 bet Rowelyn Joy Acedo, who added three silvers (standard team, rapid team and blitz team) and three bronzes (standard individual, rapid individual and blitz individual), also issued the same sentiment during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
"I hope our new Mayor will continue to support us just like the present administration did since there are other events that we could no longer join due to lack of funding," Acedo said.
Girls under-12 player Ella Grace Moulic, who pocketed one gold (rapid team) and two silvers (standard team and blitz team), along with seven-year-old Irish Yngayo, who took two silvers (standard team, rapid team) and one bronze (blitz team) in girls under-eight, also clamored for cash incentives.
"I hope our good Mayor will give us incentives for the medals we won to somehow compensate for the expenses our parents incurred during our participation in the Asean chess meet," Moulic said in the vernacular.
The City Government of Davao gave financial assistance to Batucan, Acedo, Moulic, Austin Jacob Literatus, Irish Yngayo, sisters Donna and Nikki Yngayo, Lloyd Matthew Resma, Marianne Infiesto and the Placencia siblings for their participation in Subic.
Literatus captured two golds in boys under-14 standard individual and team events while Dhona Yngayo copped two silvers (standard team and blitz team) and one bronze (blitz individual) in girls under-14.
Aglipay Oberio of the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos), meanwhile, pocketed the boys under-16 blitz team gold and standard team silver.
Oberio also thanked the Igacos government for backing up his stint in the Asean tournament, but he, too, is hoping that the support will be sustained.
"I really hope Igacos officials will continue to help chess players like me," Oberio said.
The kids also shared their most memorable experiences during the weeklong competition.
"My final ninth round against Vietnam's candidate master Le Huu Thai was most memorable for me because we drew last year in Vietnam and here in our country, I defeated him. That victory was also very crucial for me to win the gold," Literatus reminisced.
Acedo, on her part, felt vindicated having upset top-seed Do Hoang Minh Tho of Vietnam.
"She defeated me in Vietnam in 2008 and I avenged my loss to her in Subic in 38 moves of a Slav Opening," she said.
Moulic, a first-timer in the Asean, said stunning No. 1 Nguyen Hoang Anh of Vietnam in their seventh round match was unforgettable.
"She attacked me. But I still defeated her," Moulic smiled.
After the Asean feats, the Davao players started attending their classes last Tuesday.
"It's back to school but we will be ready to compete in future tournaments," Literatus said.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 18, 2010.
The Davao woodpushers powered the DepEd-Team Philippines to 44 medals in the meet.
Davao City's John Ray Batucan, who clinched a gold in the boys under-14 standard team, a silver in blitz team and two bronzes in standard and blitz individual, said he hopes the support will continue,
"I'm happy for the support of our sponsors including the City Government of Davao. I hope they will continue to support chess players in future tournaments," Batucan said.
Girls under-14 bet Rowelyn Joy Acedo, who added three silvers (standard team, rapid team and blitz team) and three bronzes (standard individual, rapid individual and blitz individual), also issued the same sentiment during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
"I hope our new Mayor will continue to support us just like the present administration did since there are other events that we could no longer join due to lack of funding," Acedo said.
Girls under-12 player Ella Grace Moulic, who pocketed one gold (rapid team) and two silvers (standard team and blitz team), along with seven-year-old Irish Yngayo, who took two silvers (standard team, rapid team) and one bronze (blitz team) in girls under-eight, also clamored for cash incentives.
"I hope our good Mayor will give us incentives for the medals we won to somehow compensate for the expenses our parents incurred during our participation in the Asean chess meet," Moulic said in the vernacular.
The City Government of Davao gave financial assistance to Batucan, Acedo, Moulic, Austin Jacob Literatus, Irish Yngayo, sisters Donna and Nikki Yngayo, Lloyd Matthew Resma, Marianne Infiesto and the Placencia siblings for their participation in Subic.
Literatus captured two golds in boys under-14 standard individual and team events while Dhona Yngayo copped two silvers (standard team and blitz team) and one bronze (blitz individual) in girls under-14.
Aglipay Oberio of the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos), meanwhile, pocketed the boys under-16 blitz team gold and standard team silver.
Oberio also thanked the Igacos government for backing up his stint in the Asean tournament, but he, too, is hoping that the support will be sustained.
"I really hope Igacos officials will continue to help chess players like me," Oberio said.
The kids also shared their most memorable experiences during the weeklong competition.
"My final ninth round against Vietnam's candidate master Le Huu Thai was most memorable for me because we drew last year in Vietnam and here in our country, I defeated him. That victory was also very crucial for me to win the gold," Literatus reminisced.
Acedo, on her part, felt vindicated having upset top-seed Do Hoang Minh Tho of Vietnam.
"She defeated me in Vietnam in 2008 and I avenged my loss to her in Subic in 38 moves of a Slav Opening," she said.
Moulic, a first-timer in the Asean, said stunning No. 1 Nguyen Hoang Anh of Vietnam in their seventh round match was unforgettable.
"She attacked me. But I still defeated her," Moulic smiled.
After the Asean feats, the Davao players started attending their classes last Tuesday.
"It's back to school but we will be ready to compete in future tournaments," Literatus said.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 18, 2010.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
GET golfest tees off at Apo
WHOPPING hole-in-one cash prizes of P1 million and another P500,000 are up for grabs when the 22nd GET Open Golf Tournament tees off at Sunday at the scenic Apo Golf and Country Club.
Co-chairpersons Felix Maceda and Engineer Boy Ramos, appearing in Thursday's regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said tee off times for the longest running golf event in Davao are at 5:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Maceda said the P1 million purse is at stake at hole No. 17. "We hope somebody wins this major prize. Other hole-in-one prizes in all par 3s include a motorcycle and LCD TVs, among others," he said.
The P1 million hole-in-one prize is sponsored by the Metropolitan Insurance Company Inc. while the P500,000 prize is sponsored by the Malayan Insurance.
Maceda said this year's edition will be different from the past stagings since gross and net winners of team and individual competitions will receive merchandise items aside from the usual trophies. The runners-up, however, will still receive trophies.
"We expect some 250 golfers from Davao. General Santos, Cagayan de Oro, Luzon, Visayas and Manila. Golfers look forward to the GET golf every year with many raffle prizes to be given away during the awarding rites," Maceda said.
Ramos said some 100 scholars at the Mt. Apo Science Foundation in Eden, Toril benefit from the annual golf tournament.
"The scholars avail of free tuition fees and board and lodging. Some of these scholars are not from Davao City but the foundation had been helping them. A lot of graduates from the school are beneficiaries of the GET Golf," Ramos said.
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte and Vice Mayor Sara Duterte have been invited to grace the ceremonial tee-off along with Mindanao Development Authority chair Jesus Dureza.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 11, 2010.
Co-chairpersons Felix Maceda and Engineer Boy Ramos, appearing in Thursday's regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said tee off times for the longest running golf event in Davao are at 5:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Maceda said the P1 million purse is at stake at hole No. 17. "We hope somebody wins this major prize. Other hole-in-one prizes in all par 3s include a motorcycle and LCD TVs, among others," he said.
The P1 million hole-in-one prize is sponsored by the Metropolitan Insurance Company Inc. while the P500,000 prize is sponsored by the Malayan Insurance.
Maceda said this year's edition will be different from the past stagings since gross and net winners of team and individual competitions will receive merchandise items aside from the usual trophies. The runners-up, however, will still receive trophies.
"We expect some 250 golfers from Davao. General Santos, Cagayan de Oro, Luzon, Visayas and Manila. Golfers look forward to the GET golf every year with many raffle prizes to be given away during the awarding rites," Maceda said.
Ramos said some 100 scholars at the Mt. Apo Science Foundation in Eden, Toril benefit from the annual golf tournament.
"The scholars avail of free tuition fees and board and lodging. Some of these scholars are not from Davao City but the foundation had been helping them. A lot of graduates from the school are beneficiaries of the GET Golf," Ramos said.
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte and Vice Mayor Sara Duterte have been invited to grace the ceremonial tee-off along with Mindanao Development Authority chair Jesus Dureza.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 11, 2010.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Palaro arnisadors lead Davao to dominating win
THREE Palarong Pambansa champions led Davao City's domination in the 1st Arnis/Escrima Summer League 2010 held at the SM City Davao Events Center over the weekend.
Monec Bucol and Melanie Merto of the A.L. Navarro National High School captured the junior girls bantamweight and extra lightweight golds, respectively, while Maria Estrella Sapar of the Davao City National High School clinched the featherweight gold.
Bucol bested Katma-Davao City bet Nica Enna Liwag, who settled for silver while Merto outclassed General Santos City's Leah Ching Moralde and Pablo Lorenzo National High School's Julia Campomanes.
Sapar stamped her class on Arianne Marie Cinco of Katma-Davao, Almie Rose Claro of General Santos and Gediley Calipes of Panabo City.
Davao City harvested a total of 11 golds, 10 silvers and nine bronze medals while Tagum City had three golds. General Santos City hauled two golds, seven silvers and four bronzes followed by Panabo City's 2-0-2 medal count.
Palaro silver medalist Jan Reysther Letran also of DCNHS pocketed the gold in mid-junior boys pinweight event.
Davao City's gold rush was also courtesy of junior boys flyweight Angelito Gumba Jr., bantamweight Lawrence Christopher Paco, featherweight Johnrie Geldore, extra lightweight Bill Amper, junior girls pinweight Jezebel Morcillo and seniors Paulette Sapar and Manuel Gaviola.
Tagum's golds were from Rofel Pendon (elementary boys category 2), Jhun Riel Declaro (category 4) and Angela Tapin (elementary girls category 2) while General Santos won golds through mid-junior boys pinweight Edward Gian Carlo Leyson and elementary boys category 3 Drazz Petaga.
Junior boys half lightweight John Mark Nermal and extra lightweight Lloyd John Calipes won golds for Panabo.
Arnis Philippines Davao head Mario Palazuelo, who sponsored the event, said they are looking forward to holding a Mindanao Invitational come August.
"We hope we can get sponsorships for this Mindanao-wide competition. We are also sourcing out funds from sports enthusiasts to help us campaign in upcoming national meets," he said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
The meet was also supported by Davao City Sports Council Inc. president Peter Laviña and Marc Merchandise in cooperation with the Kapatirang Doble Olise Escrima. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 4, 2010.
Monec Bucol and Melanie Merto of the A.L. Navarro National High School captured the junior girls bantamweight and extra lightweight golds, respectively, while Maria Estrella Sapar of the Davao City National High School clinched the featherweight gold.
Bucol bested Katma-Davao City bet Nica Enna Liwag, who settled for silver while Merto outclassed General Santos City's Leah Ching Moralde and Pablo Lorenzo National High School's Julia Campomanes.
Sapar stamped her class on Arianne Marie Cinco of Katma-Davao, Almie Rose Claro of General Santos and Gediley Calipes of Panabo City.
Davao City harvested a total of 11 golds, 10 silvers and nine bronze medals while Tagum City had three golds. General Santos City hauled two golds, seven silvers and four bronzes followed by Panabo City's 2-0-2 medal count.
Palaro silver medalist Jan Reysther Letran also of DCNHS pocketed the gold in mid-junior boys pinweight event.
Davao City's gold rush was also courtesy of junior boys flyweight Angelito Gumba Jr., bantamweight Lawrence Christopher Paco, featherweight Johnrie Geldore, extra lightweight Bill Amper, junior girls pinweight Jezebel Morcillo and seniors Paulette Sapar and Manuel Gaviola.
Tagum's golds were from Rofel Pendon (elementary boys category 2), Jhun Riel Declaro (category 4) and Angela Tapin (elementary girls category 2) while General Santos won golds through mid-junior boys pinweight Edward Gian Carlo Leyson and elementary boys category 3 Drazz Petaga.
Junior boys half lightweight John Mark Nermal and extra lightweight Lloyd John Calipes won golds for Panabo.
Arnis Philippines Davao head Mario Palazuelo, who sponsored the event, said they are looking forward to holding a Mindanao Invitational come August.
"We hope we can get sponsorships for this Mindanao-wide competition. We are also sourcing out funds from sports enthusiasts to help us campaign in upcoming national meets," he said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
The meet was also supported by Davao City Sports Council Inc. president Peter Laviña and Marc Merchandise in cooperation with the Kapatirang Doble Olise Escrima. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 4, 2010.
Trackster makes Davao proud
CASH-STRAPPED jumper Jonash Melchor bought his and his mom's plane tickets on loan and paraded alone during the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Milo National Open Track and Field Championships at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila.
And Melchor vividly remembers it all. When he was walking down the track and introduced as the lone representative from the Davao Region, only a fellow Davao City athlete who is now based in Manila applauded.
It turned out Melchor produced a mighty performance worthy of a rousing applause and support from his peers back in Davao.
The 19-year-old Melchor, who was forced to compete without the needed support, specifically from his school--the Holy Cross of Davao College--produced one gold medal and a silver in an event participated by the country's top track stars as well as foreign athletes.
Melchor, a Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) varsity scholar, seized the triple jump gold and the long jump silver in the seniors category for a rousing Manila campaign.
"I really didn't get any support from my school, not even for my registration fee of P350. I also sought help from local politicians but I didn't receive any help," Melchor said in the vernacular. "I thank my parents for making a way for me to compete in the National Open despite having to pay off debts incurred for the traveling expenses, fee and meals."
Melchor, who hails from Wangan in Calinan, graced the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday and presented his medals. He was not complaining about his plight, but was only revealing the truth behind his triumphant campaign.
He said the De La Salle University juniors team offered to pay for his registration fee before the trackfest began on the condition that he will represent them.
"I am from Davao City so I will represent it. I will not exchange my identity just for P350," Melchor said.
Melchor is no neophyte in big athletics meet as he also held two golds in the 2009 National University Games in Iloilo City, one gold in the 2008 National Prisaa Championships in Zamboanga City, one gold and a silver in the 2009 National Prisaa Championships in Naga City and 2010 Ched National Games in Manila.
He added that DLSU and the Far Eastern University (FEU) offered him scholarships but he rejected them.
"My coach Toto Lacanaria said it won't be wise for me to transfer now as I only have one year left to graduate. He discouraged me from going to Manila as I might just be exploited," Melchor said.
"I respect my coach's advise so I'm staying. I plan to join the Philippine Air Force after graduation and might as well get a chance to make it to the national team," added Melchor, a Business Administration student.
HCDC sports coordinatar Abe Verdeprado, in a phone interview, admitted he wasn't able to extend support for Melchor's stint in Manila.
"If I give to him, I will have to give all the others who will be seeking support as well. We have nothing to give because our budget was already exhausted after competing in the Ched National Games," Verdeprado said.
He, however, assured to give Melchor incentive.
"I'm getting things ready so we can give him due recognition. I'm still waiting for an official result though coming from the organizers. I hope Melchor can give me a copy because that's the basis of granting him a reward," Verdeprado said.
Melchor countered: "Can't I just show him (Verdeprado) the medals. I told him I will bring the medals to him but he won't believe me. My gold and silver wins were written in both local and national papers, is that not enough proof that I indeed won those medals?"
He maintained though that he will continue to train and represent HCDC for the upcoming National Uni-Games in October.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 4, 2010.
And Melchor vividly remembers it all. When he was walking down the track and introduced as the lone representative from the Davao Region, only a fellow Davao City athlete who is now based in Manila applauded.
It turned out Melchor produced a mighty performance worthy of a rousing applause and support from his peers back in Davao.
The 19-year-old Melchor, who was forced to compete without the needed support, specifically from his school--the Holy Cross of Davao College--produced one gold medal and a silver in an event participated by the country's top track stars as well as foreign athletes.
Melchor, a Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) varsity scholar, seized the triple jump gold and the long jump silver in the seniors category for a rousing Manila campaign.
"I really didn't get any support from my school, not even for my registration fee of P350. I also sought help from local politicians but I didn't receive any help," Melchor said in the vernacular. "I thank my parents for making a way for me to compete in the National Open despite having to pay off debts incurred for the traveling expenses, fee and meals."
Melchor, who hails from Wangan in Calinan, graced the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday and presented his medals. He was not complaining about his plight, but was only revealing the truth behind his triumphant campaign.
He said the De La Salle University juniors team offered to pay for his registration fee before the trackfest began on the condition that he will represent them.
"I am from Davao City so I will represent it. I will not exchange my identity just for P350," Melchor said.
Melchor is no neophyte in big athletics meet as he also held two golds in the 2009 National University Games in Iloilo City, one gold in the 2008 National Prisaa Championships in Zamboanga City, one gold and a silver in the 2009 National Prisaa Championships in Naga City and 2010 Ched National Games in Manila.
He added that DLSU and the Far Eastern University (FEU) offered him scholarships but he rejected them.
"My coach Toto Lacanaria said it won't be wise for me to transfer now as I only have one year left to graduate. He discouraged me from going to Manila as I might just be exploited," Melchor said.
"I respect my coach's advise so I'm staying. I plan to join the Philippine Air Force after graduation and might as well get a chance to make it to the national team," added Melchor, a Business Administration student.
HCDC sports coordinatar Abe Verdeprado, in a phone interview, admitted he wasn't able to extend support for Melchor's stint in Manila.
"If I give to him, I will have to give all the others who will be seeking support as well. We have nothing to give because our budget was already exhausted after competing in the Ched National Games," Verdeprado said.
He, however, assured to give Melchor incentive.
"I'm getting things ready so we can give him due recognition. I'm still waiting for an official result though coming from the organizers. I hope Melchor can give me a copy because that's the basis of granting him a reward," Verdeprado said.
Melchor countered: "Can't I just show him (Verdeprado) the medals. I told him I will bring the medals to him but he won't believe me. My gold and silver wins were written in both local and national papers, is that not enough proof that I indeed won those medals?"
He maintained though that he will continue to train and represent HCDC for the upcoming National Uni-Games in October.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 4, 2010.
Holcim table tennis event at Smashville
IT'S all systems go for the 3rd Holcim Table Tennis Tournament set on Saturday at the Smashville Fitness Center.
This was bared by Metro Davao Table Tennis Association (Medatta) spokesperson Friendee Nuñez in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
"This tournament is exclusive for all Holcim employees. There are nine participants in men's singles advance category, 15 players in women's singles and 51 in men's singles intermediate," Nuñez said.
He said participants will be grouped into brackets and will play the round robin format.
"The top player in each bracket will advance to the next single elimination round of the meet that stakes cash prizes and medals to the winners," he said.
Nuñez said that Medatta is open to helping government and non-government agencies as well as private corporations and companies in forming badminton clubs.
"Medatta, through the leadership of Dr. Louie Metran, is looking forward to conduct an inter-club competition. We are open to holding clinics and forming clubs," Nuñez said. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 4, 2010.
This was bared by Metro Davao Table Tennis Association (Medatta) spokesperson Friendee Nuñez in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
"This tournament is exclusive for all Holcim employees. There are nine participants in men's singles advance category, 15 players in women's singles and 51 in men's singles intermediate," Nuñez said.
He said participants will be grouped into brackets and will play the round robin format.
"The top player in each bracket will advance to the next single elimination round of the meet that stakes cash prizes and medals to the winners," he said.
Nuñez said that Medatta is open to helping government and non-government agencies as well as private corporations and companies in forming badminton clubs.
"Medatta, through the leadership of Dr. Louie Metran, is looking forward to conduct an inter-club competition. We are open to holding clinics and forming clubs," Nuñez said. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 4, 2010.
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