Barnes sisters eye golds
NEWLY-crowned Malaysia champion Oona Ysabelle Barnes of Davao City will eye for the gold medal when the 2011 AAK SM Karatedo Championships kicks off on April 15 to 17 at SM City Davao.
Barnes, who captured the girls 8-9 kumite gold and kata bronze in the 4th SMA Karatedo Cup held in Kuala Lumpur recently, said she will do her best to score another victory.
"I will just do my best in my training," Barnes said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.
Barnes was accompanied in the forum by Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao chair Rommel Tan and sister Kassandra Barnes, who also competed in Malaysia in girls 12-13 event.
Kassandra, for her part, said she will try her best to win a gold although she admitted that she expects very stiff competition in the nationals considering that powerhouse Manila team is also coming.
"We are expecting over 150 players. Manila alone will have at least 30 karatekas. Manila has eight world champions so they are really the heavy favorites," Tan said.
"But Davao City also has its share of international caliber players just like the Barnes sisters. Laguna players are also coming," he added.
The tournament serves as qualifying for the 5th Asia Pacific Gojukai Karatedo Championships set in Bangkok, Thailand on May 11.
The Summer Milo AAK Karatedo Clinic, meanwhile, is set on April 1 to May 31. A fee of P2000 is inclusive of three-hour session per day. The clinic aims to discover potentials of kids who may become future karatedo champions. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 25, 2011.
Manguray to defend title vs Baguio foe
ANGELITO Manguray of Davao City will defend his URCC lightweight title for the first time against Honorio Banario of Baguio on April 2 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
Manguray, a dentist by profession, said the title-defense was earlier set in November last year but he suffered a knee injury while training so it had to be postponed.
"I just resumed training last January but I'm ready to defend my title. My opponent is almost half my age. I think he is only 22. Even if I only have one percent chance I will still go for it. But now I'm 100 percent ready to fight," Manguray told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn of Thursday.
The Davao fighter said he is dedicating the fight to his Japanese instructor and to all the victims of the earthquake and tsunami.
Manguray, who holds a sterling 4-0 win-loss professional record, all by knockouts, said his daily training regimen includes two hours of jogging and conditioning in the morning and three hours of sparring in the evening. He attends to his patients at his clinic in between his training schedule.
He spars with boxers, judokas, jiu jitsu and karate. The latter though is his base martial art.
"I've been a karateka since I was a kid so I'm more confident to use it though but since I'm into mixed martial arts I have to learn other arts also," Mangura said.
Manguray hold camp at MetroLifestyle. PC Works is also backing up his stint.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 25, 2011.
Children's Games slated May 18-21
PREPARATIONS shift to high gear for the Children Games slated May 18-21 in Davao City.
Davao Tourism Operators Association president Charito Andrada said the Games is in coordination with the Evangelista Aquatics Sports Management Inc. (Easmi).
"It aims to promote the city as a premier sports tourism destination considering that when you talk of children athletes, parents will usually accompany them and that's good for tourism because parents will really take a tour in the city," Andrada said in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
She said the tourism industry will start exploring the world of sports being a great venue to attract domestic tourists and foreigners.
"While the kids play, we will take care of their parents and guardians," Andrada said.
Easmi president Darren Evangelista said events included are basketball 3-on-3, park volleyball, chess, taekwondo, karatedo, swimming and tennis.
Categories in most events will cater to 16 years and below depending on the nature of the sport since others are based on weight categories instead of based on age.
He also said his company being dedicated to youth programs is all-out in supporting the event. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 25, 2011.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
NCCC-P&G run set March 27
THE first NCCC and P&G Run will kick off on March 27 in an out-and-back course at People's Park.
Cooperating Holiday Gym & Spa representative Cocoy Malbog bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.
Malbog said the event features the three-kilometer, five-kilometer and 10K categories that offer cash prizes to the top three finishers.
The 10K champion will pocket P5,000 while the runner-up will go home with P4,000 and the third-placer will receive P3,000.
The first three 5K finishers will win P3,000, P2,500 and P2,000 while the top three 3K placers will earn P2,000, P1,500 and P1,000.
Freebies from Procter and Gamble also await the winners of the footrace.
Turning points are Belisario Heights for 10K, NBI for 5K and Shell Bajada for 3K.
Registration centers are HGS, NCCC and RunClub. The P250 fee is inclusive of singlet, P&G sample products, raffle coupon and light meals. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 19, 2011.
Cooperating Holiday Gym & Spa representative Cocoy Malbog bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.
Malbog said the event features the three-kilometer, five-kilometer and 10K categories that offer cash prizes to the top three finishers.
The 10K champion will pocket P5,000 while the runner-up will go home with P4,000 and the third-placer will receive P3,000.
The first three 5K finishers will win P3,000, P2,500 and P2,000 while the top three 3K placers will earn P2,000, P1,500 and P1,000.
Freebies from Procter and Gamble also await the winners of the footrace.
Turning points are Belisario Heights for 10K, NBI for 5K and Shell Bajada for 3K.
Registration centers are HGS, NCCC and RunClub. The P250 fee is inclusive of singlet, P&G sample products, raffle coupon and light meals. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 19, 2011.
Friday, March 11, 2011
AdDU battles DWA spikers, 'Araw' bowlfest rolls off at B3
AdDU battles DWA spikers
THE Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) aims to stretch its winning streak when it collides with Davao Wisdom Academy (DWA) in the resumption of the Shakey's Girls Volleyball League Season 8 Mindanao eliminations on Saturday at the Davao City National High School (DCNHS).
A win in their 3:45 p.m. clash will give Ateneo the solo leadership of bracket B. Ateneo and the A.G. Busano Sr. High School of General Santos City currently shared the lead with identical 2-0, win-loss slate.
DWA, for its part, is at the bottom of the team standings with a 0-2 mark.
Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management Inc. (Easmi) project director Rael Diaz, who attended the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at Tower Inn Thursday, said the quarterfinal matches are set on March 19 at DCNHS.
The semifinals and championship matches will be held on March 26 at the Ladislawa Garden Village Gym.
"The Mindanao champion team will earn the right to represent the region to the national finals in Bacolod next month at the expense of Shakey's," Diaz said.
Other Saturday matches pit Cor Jesu College of Digos (1-1) against Maa National High School (1-0) in bracket C at 12 p.m., Holy Cross College of Sasa (1-1) against Stella Maris Academy of Davao (1-1) in bracket A at 1:15 p.m. and Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School (2-0) and MNHS at 2:30 p.m. in bracket C.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 11, 2011.
'Araw' bowlfest rolls off at B3
HOST Davao City will try to defend its title when the Araw ng Dabaw Tenpin Bowling Tournament formally opens at 6 p.m. Thursday at the NCCC Mall B3 Lanes.
But Manila, Imus and Cebu pintopplers may pull off surprises in this year's edition that offers a cash prize of P30,000 to the masters champion.
Paul Rabe, press relations officer (PRO) of the organizing Davao Tenpin Bowlers Association (Datba), said Art Galendez is the defending champion.
"The bulk of players are from Davao City so there's a good chance that the title will stay with us but visiting bowlers are always considered stiff rivals," Rabe said in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
He also said local players were set to play the first eight games of the qualifying round Thursday night to accommodate some 80 participant, including out-of-towners, until Sunday.
Each bowler will have to play at total of 16 games in the event that will also give away P20,000 to the second placer, P10,000 to the third finisher and P5,000 to the fourth placer. The top four players will also receive trophies.
Only the top 25 players, however, will battle it out for quarterfinals en-route to the semifinals and finals rounds.
Interested players who are affiliated with the sanctioning Philippine Bowling Congress (PBC) can join the event. Registration fee is P3,000.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 11, 2011.
THE Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) aims to stretch its winning streak when it collides with Davao Wisdom Academy (DWA) in the resumption of the Shakey's Girls Volleyball League Season 8 Mindanao eliminations on Saturday at the Davao City National High School (DCNHS).
A win in their 3:45 p.m. clash will give Ateneo the solo leadership of bracket B. Ateneo and the A.G. Busano Sr. High School of General Santos City currently shared the lead with identical 2-0, win-loss slate.
DWA, for its part, is at the bottom of the team standings with a 0-2 mark.
Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management Inc. (Easmi) project director Rael Diaz, who attended the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at Tower Inn Thursday, said the quarterfinal matches are set on March 19 at DCNHS.
The semifinals and championship matches will be held on March 26 at the Ladislawa Garden Village Gym.
"The Mindanao champion team will earn the right to represent the region to the national finals in Bacolod next month at the expense of Shakey's," Diaz said.
Other Saturday matches pit Cor Jesu College of Digos (1-1) against Maa National High School (1-0) in bracket C at 12 p.m., Holy Cross College of Sasa (1-1) against Stella Maris Academy of Davao (1-1) in bracket A at 1:15 p.m. and Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School (2-0) and MNHS at 2:30 p.m. in bracket C.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 11, 2011.
'Araw' bowlfest rolls off at B3
HOST Davao City will try to defend its title when the Araw ng Dabaw Tenpin Bowling Tournament formally opens at 6 p.m. Thursday at the NCCC Mall B3 Lanes.
But Manila, Imus and Cebu pintopplers may pull off surprises in this year's edition that offers a cash prize of P30,000 to the masters champion.
Paul Rabe, press relations officer (PRO) of the organizing Davao Tenpin Bowlers Association (Datba), said Art Galendez is the defending champion.
"The bulk of players are from Davao City so there's a good chance that the title will stay with us but visiting bowlers are always considered stiff rivals," Rabe said in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
He also said local players were set to play the first eight games of the qualifying round Thursday night to accommodate some 80 participant, including out-of-towners, until Sunday.
Each bowler will have to play at total of 16 games in the event that will also give away P20,000 to the second placer, P10,000 to the third finisher and P5,000 to the fourth placer. The top four players will also receive trophies.
Only the top 25 players, however, will battle it out for quarterfinals en-route to the semifinals and finals rounds.
Interested players who are affiliated with the sanctioning Philippine Bowling Congress (PBC) can join the event. Registration fee is P3,000.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 11, 2011.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Umaga golfest at Apo
A KAWASAKI motorcycle and a 32-inch LCD TV will be among the hole-in-one prizes of the 4th Umaga Open Golf Tournament set on March 19 at the Apo Golf and Country Club.
Boy Ramos of the organizing University of Mindanao Alumni Golf Association bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.
Ramos said they are still negotiating for a possible hole-in-one cash prize of P500,000 in the 18-hole modified Stableford golfest.
"We expect some 150 to 200 players from all over Mindanao. Umaga members from Manila are also coming," he said.
University of Mindanao (UM) president Guillermo "Willie" Torres, Jr. and Umaga president Boy Arriba will lead the ceremonial shotgun tee-off.
Registration fee is P1,500 inclusive of two mulligans. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 05, 2011.
Boy Ramos of the organizing University of Mindanao Alumni Golf Association bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.
Ramos said they are still negotiating for a possible hole-in-one cash prize of P500,000 in the 18-hole modified Stableford golfest.
"We expect some 150 to 200 players from all over Mindanao. Umaga members from Manila are also coming," he said.
University of Mindanao (UM) president Guillermo "Willie" Torres, Jr. and Umaga president Boy Arriba will lead the ceremonial shotgun tee-off.
Registration fee is P1,500 inclusive of two mulligans. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 05, 2011.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Eco4 ready for Open netfest, NGBL an experimental league
Eco4 ready for Open netfest
IT'S all systems go for the Selecta and Merco-backed Mayor Sara Duterte Men's National Open Tennis Tournament, which gets underway at the newly-rehabilitated Eco 4 Tennis Club courts from March 12 to 20.
Assistant tournament director Leo Vulcan Gervacio of Eco 4 Tennis Club said the twin courts to be used for the tournament are 90 percent ready after undergoing rehabilitation works.
"Repainting was done last Wednesday. Every preparation is going on as scheduled so we are all set for the hosting. Everything is set even before March 12," Gervacio said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday at the Tower Inn.
Gervacio said the organizing committee headed by Merco's Anton Ferrazzini is just hoping that the weather won't be a cause of any delay since the city has been experiencing rains lately.
Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) regional vice president and tournament director Juanito Cansino Jr., who also graced the sports fora, said the countrys' top 16 players led by Davis Cupper Johnny Arcilla are definitely playing and had in fact received their plane tickets from the organizers.
"Exciting tennis action is to be expected with the presence of rated players in the 32-man main draw that also includes Cebu City's top four professional and juniors players as well as rated netters from Iloilo and Cagayan de Oro," Cansino said.
The host city has four representatives in the main draw, namely Ralph Kevin Barte, Rollyto Litang, Ruel Rubillar and Mark Anthony Alcoseba.
The rest of the Davao netters may earn tickets to the main draw since there is a qualifying round set on March 12 and 13 in the P150,000 event supported by Unilever, Ralph's Wines & Spirits, Davao del Norte second district Representative Antonio Lagdameo, Davao City Water District, Pagcor, Stronghold Insurance Company Inc., Transcycle and Kisan Lu Lands and Development Inc.
A total of 24 players signed up for the qualifying round as of yesterday. The top two qualifiers will pocket P6,000 and P3,000 while the losing semifinalists will each go home with P2,000. The four quarterfinals losers will settle for P1,000 apiece.
Huge cash prizes are up for grabs in the main draw with the singles champion taking the champion's purse of P30,000. The event also features a doubles category.
Tickets are still available at Eco4 clubhouse. Season ticket for the entire duration of the meet costs P500 while daily ticket from qualifying to quarter-finals is P100 and semi-finals and championship tickets are pegged at P200 each.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 04, 2011.
NGBL an experimental league
SIX schools are entered in the inaugural season of the New Generation Basketball League (NGBL), which is set to resume Friday.
Tournament commissioner Jonathan Espina said the league is experimental and aims to give players of small school teams the chance to compete among themselves.
"Having six teams is a good start but we expect more schools joining us in the next season set sometime in July," Espina told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn.
The Precious International School of Davao (PISD), Southern Philippines Baptist Theology School, Philippine Women's College, Philippine Academy of Sakya, Lamb of God Sped Academy and International Christian School of Davao are the teams competing in the ongoing season.
Espina said he was happy upon knowing other coaches share his vision of bringing their respective schools to future basketball greatness.
Some of their potential players have been lured by scholarships from bigger schools, according to Espina. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 04, 2011.
IT'S all systems go for the Selecta and Merco-backed Mayor Sara Duterte Men's National Open Tennis Tournament, which gets underway at the newly-rehabilitated Eco 4 Tennis Club courts from March 12 to 20.
Assistant tournament director Leo Vulcan Gervacio of Eco 4 Tennis Club said the twin courts to be used for the tournament are 90 percent ready after undergoing rehabilitation works.
"Repainting was done last Wednesday. Every preparation is going on as scheduled so we are all set for the hosting. Everything is set even before March 12," Gervacio said during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Thursday at the Tower Inn.
Gervacio said the organizing committee headed by Merco's Anton Ferrazzini is just hoping that the weather won't be a cause of any delay since the city has been experiencing rains lately.
Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) regional vice president and tournament director Juanito Cansino Jr., who also graced the sports fora, said the countrys' top 16 players led by Davis Cupper Johnny Arcilla are definitely playing and had in fact received their plane tickets from the organizers.
"Exciting tennis action is to be expected with the presence of rated players in the 32-man main draw that also includes Cebu City's top four professional and juniors players as well as rated netters from Iloilo and Cagayan de Oro," Cansino said.
The host city has four representatives in the main draw, namely Ralph Kevin Barte, Rollyto Litang, Ruel Rubillar and Mark Anthony Alcoseba.
The rest of the Davao netters may earn tickets to the main draw since there is a qualifying round set on March 12 and 13 in the P150,000 event supported by Unilever, Ralph's Wines & Spirits, Davao del Norte second district Representative Antonio Lagdameo, Davao City Water District, Pagcor, Stronghold Insurance Company Inc., Transcycle and Kisan Lu Lands and Development Inc.
A total of 24 players signed up for the qualifying round as of yesterday. The top two qualifiers will pocket P6,000 and P3,000 while the losing semifinalists will each go home with P2,000. The four quarterfinals losers will settle for P1,000 apiece.
Huge cash prizes are up for grabs in the main draw with the singles champion taking the champion's purse of P30,000. The event also features a doubles category.
Tickets are still available at Eco4 clubhouse. Season ticket for the entire duration of the meet costs P500 while daily ticket from qualifying to quarter-finals is P100 and semi-finals and championship tickets are pegged at P200 each.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 04, 2011.
NGBL an experimental league
SIX schools are entered in the inaugural season of the New Generation Basketball League (NGBL), which is set to resume Friday.
Tournament commissioner Jonathan Espina said the league is experimental and aims to give players of small school teams the chance to compete among themselves.
"Having six teams is a good start but we expect more schools joining us in the next season set sometime in July," Espina told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn.
The Precious International School of Davao (PISD), Southern Philippines Baptist Theology School, Philippine Women's College, Philippine Academy of Sakya, Lamb of God Sped Academy and International Christian School of Davao are the teams competing in the ongoing season.
Espina said he was happy upon knowing other coaches share his vision of bringing their respective schools to future basketball greatness.
Some of their potential players have been lured by scholarships from bigger schools, according to Espina. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 04, 2011.
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