Davao's Ambasa, Nerza to join more races
CEBU City Marathon 2011 women's champion Monalisa Ambasa and men's fourth-placer Anthony Nerza of Davao City vowed to run more races this year following their recent feats.
Ambasa, the 27-year-old ace from Toril, said she will take a short break before she joins another 42-kilometer race in the Condura Skyway Marathon slated February 6 in Manila.
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Ambasa said she won't run any race the next two weeks but she might enter the Holiday Run for Healthy Living on January 30 as a tune-up event for the Condura.
"I am only limiting myself to join three full marathons a year. I had my first in Cebu then Condura as my second. I'm looking forward to race in the National Milo Marathon again for my last 42K. I would then join shorter races in between," Ambasa told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.
Ambasa finished fourth in the National Milo Marathon last year.
Nerza, a varsity trackster from Brokenshire College, said his immediate race will be the Run To Serve for the benefit of the Psoriasis Club of the Southern Philippines Medical Center on January 16. He will also don the city's colors in the National Collegiate Games Regional Meet on January 21 to 23 where he is entered in the men's 5K and 10K events.
"It will be my first time to compete in the regional meet. I hope I'll make it through the nationals and perhaps win a gold," Nerza said.
Nerza, a 2007 Palarong Pambansa gold medalist, placed fifth in the men's 42K event of the 2010 National Milo Marathon held on December 12.
He also said he will continue to join every local race he could get his hands on to keep him fit and ready for future bigger competitions. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 14, 2011.
Prisaa meet opens January 21
SLOTS to the National Collegiate Games are up for grabs when the Regional Meet unfolds on January 21 to 23 at the University of Mindanao (UM) Matina campus in Davao City.
Region 11 Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa) assistant executive director Joaquin "Boy" Sarabia, appearing in Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said the regional finals serves as a selection process for the national event.
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"We will choose the best and top players for every team and for every individual event to boost our chances in the national championship set on February 20 to 26 in Manila." Sarabia said.
He said the annual sportsfest is now called NCG as it covers not just the Prisaa but also the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (Scuaa) and the Local Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (LCUAA).
But, he said Prisaa still runs the operations of the city and regional qualifying as well as the national finals.
Though defending champion Davao City is expected to dominate most events, Sarabia said Davao del Norte is still the team to beat in boxing and beach volleyball.
"Davao del Norte won for the region the gold medals in boxing and beach volleyball in the National Ched Palaro last year. They are most likely to defend their crowns both in the regional and national meets this year," Sarabia said.
Davao City's men's and women's judo teams from UM and Holy Cross of Davao College, however, are strong forces to reckon with as they too are national defending champions.
The host city, composed of 18 member schools, will also try to keep its reign in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's chess, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's badminton, men's and women's table tennis, men's and women's taekwondo, men's sepak takraw, men's baseball, women's softball and men's football, men's and women's swimming and men's and women's athletics, among others.
Davao del Sur, meanwhile, may put up a good showing in athletics.
Swimming will be held at the DMMA College of Southern Philippines while taekwondo will be played at the NCCC Mall of Davao and the rest of the action will be at UM Matina.
The annual event also features academic and cultural competitions. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 14, 2011.
HGS run fires off January 30
IT'S all systems go for the Holiday Run for Healthy Living which hits the road at 5 a.m. on January 30 at the Holiday Gym & Spa complex.
HGS spokesperson Cocoy Malbog said the event features the 3K, 5K and 10K open categories.
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The turning point for 3K is Coco Boo along J.P. Laurel Avenue while for 5K is at Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines plant also at J.P. Laurel Avenue and for 10K at Goodyear in Lanang.
"This run aims to raise funds for the medical, surgical and dental missions of the Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF) medical students Batch 2012. They will hold these missions on March 26 and 27 targeting some 7,000 recipients," Malbog said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
Registration is ongoing at HGS. Fee is P250 inclusive of singlet, light breakfast, race bib and certificate; P100 without singlet; and P75 for students.
He said prizes for all categories will have yet to be finalized. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 14, 2011.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Mixed topics at DSA forum
MIXED topics will be discussed when the weekly Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum resumes at the Tower Inn at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
Holiday Gym & Spa chief operations officer Ivy Fernandez, Private Schools Athletic Association (Prissa) Davao Region representative Joaquin "Boy" Sarabia and Philippine Tchoukball Federation president Gary Visitacion are guests.
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Fernandez will talk about the Holiday Run slated on January 30 while Sarabia will discuss details of the Regional Prisaa Meet set on January 21 to 23 in Davao City.
Visitacion, for his part, will brief DSA members on the upcoming International Tchoukball tournament to be held at the Davao City Recreation Center (DCRC), formerly Almendras Gym.
Newly-crowned Cebu City Marathon women's champion Monalisa Ambasa and men's fourth-placer Anthony Nerza are also expected to grace the sports forum sponsored by Tower Inn. (MLSA)
Holiday Gym & Spa chief operations officer Ivy Fernandez, Private Schools Athletic Association (Prissa) Davao Region representative Joaquin "Boy" Sarabia and Philippine Tchoukball Federation president Gary Visitacion are guests.
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Fernandez will talk about the Holiday Run slated on January 30 while Sarabia will discuss details of the Regional Prisaa Meet set on January 21 to 23 in Davao City.
Visitacion, for his part, will brief DSA members on the upcoming International Tchoukball tournament to be held at the Davao City Recreation Center (DCRC), formerly Almendras Gym.
Newly-crowned Cebu City Marathon women's champion Monalisa Ambasa and men's fourth-placer Anthony Nerza are also expected to grace the sports forum sponsored by Tower Inn. (MLSA)
Friday, January 7, 2011
Shakey's to hold girls' volleyball, 'Run to Serve' fires off Jan. 16
PREPARATIONS are underway for the Shakey's Girls Volleyball League Mindanao leg, which opens either on January 29 or February 5 in a still undetermined venue.
Leg director Darren Evangelista, president of the Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management Inc., made the announcement Thursday during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Evangelista said the Mindanao leg will run up to two months unlike those in Luzon and the Visayas where the tournament will be held for only five days.
"We are working it out to hold our leg here during weekends so classes of players won't be disturbed. A longer tournament will also do more good to the players who will benefit from the competition. They will be given enough exposure and training and their skills will be honed," Evangelista said.
An all-expense-paid round trip to the national finals in Bacolod City sometime in March is at stake for the champion team, according to Evangelista.
Reigning champion Davao City National High School (DCNHS) earned an automatic slot in the meet with 10 to 12 teams competing.
DCNHS represented the region in the nationals last year with two reinforcements from Ateneo de Davao University volleyball squad. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 07, 2011.
'Run to Serve' fires off Jan. 16
ORGANIZERS are eyeing 1,000 participants when the Run To Serve 2011 kicks off at 5 a.m. on January 16 in and out-and-back course at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) grounds.
Dr. Liza Mae Lagaret of the organizing SPMC dermatology department Thursday said the event is the very first of its kind initiated by their office.
"This is a fund-raising activity that will benefit the psoriasis patients of SPMC. This is also an advocacy campaign about the skin disease and that persons inflicted by it can still move on with their lives," Lagert said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
Lagaret maintained that psoriasis is not infectious and its cure hasn't yet been known. But she said they have been helping their some 70 patients with coping mechanisms and ways to alleviate their conditions.
The fun run features the 10K and 5K open categories as well as the 3K for 12 years old and below.
Cash prizes are up for grabs in the race with the 10K champion going home with P5,000 while the runner-up will receive P3,000. The third placer is assured of P2,000.
The 5K and 3k champions will pocket P3,000 and P1,500, respectively.
Registration fee is P250 inclusive of singlet and P200 without singlet.
Entry forms are available at SPMC Dermatology Department, Skin Doctors at Gaisano Mall and Robinson's, Holida Gym & Spa and RunClub.
Interested runners may also contact (082) 227-2731 local 4705 for registration and inquiry. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 07, 2011.
Leg director Darren Evangelista, president of the Evangelista Aquatics and Sports Management Inc., made the announcement Thursday during the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Evangelista said the Mindanao leg will run up to two months unlike those in Luzon and the Visayas where the tournament will be held for only five days.
"We are working it out to hold our leg here during weekends so classes of players won't be disturbed. A longer tournament will also do more good to the players who will benefit from the competition. They will be given enough exposure and training and their skills will be honed," Evangelista said.
An all-expense-paid round trip to the national finals in Bacolod City sometime in March is at stake for the champion team, according to Evangelista.
Reigning champion Davao City National High School (DCNHS) earned an automatic slot in the meet with 10 to 12 teams competing.
DCNHS represented the region in the nationals last year with two reinforcements from Ateneo de Davao University volleyball squad. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 07, 2011.
'Run to Serve' fires off Jan. 16
ORGANIZERS are eyeing 1,000 participants when the Run To Serve 2011 kicks off at 5 a.m. on January 16 in and out-and-back course at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) grounds.
Dr. Liza Mae Lagaret of the organizing SPMC dermatology department Thursday said the event is the very first of its kind initiated by their office.
"This is a fund-raising activity that will benefit the psoriasis patients of SPMC. This is also an advocacy campaign about the skin disease and that persons inflicted by it can still move on with their lives," Lagert said during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
Lagaret maintained that psoriasis is not infectious and its cure hasn't yet been known. But she said they have been helping their some 70 patients with coping mechanisms and ways to alleviate their conditions.
The fun run features the 10K and 5K open categories as well as the 3K for 12 years old and below.
Cash prizes are up for grabs in the race with the 10K champion going home with P5,000 while the runner-up will receive P3,000. The third placer is assured of P2,000.
The 5K and 3k champions will pocket P3,000 and P1,500, respectively.
Registration fee is P250 inclusive of singlet and P200 without singlet.
Entry forms are available at SPMC Dermatology Department, Skin Doctors at Gaisano Mall and Robinson's, Holida Gym & Spa and RunClub.
Interested runners may also contact (082) 227-2731 local 4705 for registration and inquiry. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 07, 2011.
Friday, December 10, 2010
250 boxers to compete in Tonyboy Cup-PLDT slugfest
250 boxers to compete in Tonyboy Cup-PLDT slugfest
FROM some 250 pugs will rise the next boxing hero after Guangzhou Asian Games gold medalist Rey Saludar as the 10th Tonyboy Cup and PLDT-Abap Mindanao Area Amateur Boxing Championship unfolds at the Panabo City Gym starting on Saturday.
Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (Abap) Mindanao Area 2 executive director and Rep. Anton F. Lagdameo chief-of-staff Gene Rose Tecson, appearing on Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said the competing boxers are coming from 18 clubs who will be fighting in the kids 11 to 12 years old, school boys 13 to 14, junior boys 15 to 16, youth boys 17 to 18 and elite men 19 to 25 years old categories.
"This is the only grassroots event being conducted in Mindanao, thus, giving opportunity for the region's boxers to shine. This is part of our ambitious claim that the country's first Olympic gold medal will come from a Mindanao boxer," Tecson said.
The Brgy. Una Boxing Team, a brainchild of former congressman Tonyboy Floirendo and also being backed up by Rep. Anton F. Lagdameo Jr., had recently hogged the limelight after Saludar annexed the nation's only boxing gold in Guangzhou while his brother Victorio copped a bronze.
Tecson said they have some 50 amateur boxing scholars in the Brgy. Una stable. All of them are being sent to school for free. All scholars must go to school before they can train.
She said they hope that the victories of the Saludar brothers will inspire their boxers to dream big and go for the gold. Victorio is arriving on Dec. 14 followed by Rey the next day to witness the championship bouts. Both will also be given the chance to speak to their fellow boxers as a way of encouraging them to stay on track.
"We will give recognition to the Saludar brothers on Dec. 15 which is also the birthday of Mr. Floirendo," Tecson said.
Brgy. Una, meanwhile, is defending its over-all crown in the slugfest hosted by Panabo City and the second district of Davao del Norte under Cong. Lagdameo.
Zamboanga City, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, General Santos City, Valencia City, Malaybalay City of Bukidnon, Camigui and Misamis Oriental are also entered. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on December 10, 2010.
FROM some 250 pugs will rise the next boxing hero after Guangzhou Asian Games gold medalist Rey Saludar as the 10th Tonyboy Cup and PLDT-Abap Mindanao Area Amateur Boxing Championship unfolds at the Panabo City Gym starting on Saturday.
Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (Abap) Mindanao Area 2 executive director and Rep. Anton F. Lagdameo chief-of-staff Gene Rose Tecson, appearing on Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said the competing boxers are coming from 18 clubs who will be fighting in the kids 11 to 12 years old, school boys 13 to 14, junior boys 15 to 16, youth boys 17 to 18 and elite men 19 to 25 years old categories.
"This is the only grassroots event being conducted in Mindanao, thus, giving opportunity for the region's boxers to shine. This is part of our ambitious claim that the country's first Olympic gold medal will come from a Mindanao boxer," Tecson said.
The Brgy. Una Boxing Team, a brainchild of former congressman Tonyboy Floirendo and also being backed up by Rep. Anton F. Lagdameo Jr., had recently hogged the limelight after Saludar annexed the nation's only boxing gold in Guangzhou while his brother Victorio copped a bronze.
Tecson said they have some 50 amateur boxing scholars in the Brgy. Una stable. All of them are being sent to school for free. All scholars must go to school before they can train.
She said they hope that the victories of the Saludar brothers will inspire their boxers to dream big and go for the gold. Victorio is arriving on Dec. 14 followed by Rey the next day to witness the championship bouts. Both will also be given the chance to speak to their fellow boxers as a way of encouraging them to stay on track.
"We will give recognition to the Saludar brothers on Dec. 15 which is also the birthday of Mr. Floirendo," Tecson said.
Brgy. Una, meanwhile, is defending its over-all crown in the slugfest hosted by Panabo City and the second district of Davao del Norte under Cong. Lagdameo.
Zamboanga City, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, General Santos City, Valencia City, Malaybalay City of Bukidnon, Camigui and Misamis Oriental are also entered. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on December 10, 2010.
Friday, December 3, 2010
11 teams in Deca basketball event
11 teams in Deca basketball event
ELEVEN teams will vie for honors in the First Deca Homes Resort and Residences (DHRR) Homeowners Basketball League that will tip off on Saturday at the DHRR open court in Barangay Tacunan, Mintal.
Tournament committee representative Tata Candia bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.
Candia said the teams will be grouped into two brackets where they will play the single round robin. The top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals en route to the championship.
"We are very excited to put up this league. We hope this becomes successful so we can hold it every year. This is really a great activity for all homeowners to forge camaraderie among each other and at the same time promote healthy and active lifestyle," Candia said.
DHRR resort manager Paulo Soo lauded the efforts of Candia and his friends for their initiative to stage the tournament that will end on Dec. 22.
Soo said the 8990 Housing Development Corporation is backing up the event as a thrust in promoting a vibrant and dynamic DHRR community.
Cash prizes and trophies will be up for grabs in the cagefest that will also name a most valuable player (MVP).
DHRR had hosted to local football tournaments and a football clinic conducted by the national football team. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on December 03, 2010.
ELEVEN teams will vie for honors in the First Deca Homes Resort and Residences (DHRR) Homeowners Basketball League that will tip off on Saturday at the DHRR open court in Barangay Tacunan, Mintal.
Tournament committee representative Tata Candia bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.
Candia said the teams will be grouped into two brackets where they will play the single round robin. The top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals en route to the championship.
"We are very excited to put up this league. We hope this becomes successful so we can hold it every year. This is really a great activity for all homeowners to forge camaraderie among each other and at the same time promote healthy and active lifestyle," Candia said.
DHRR resort manager Paulo Soo lauded the efforts of Candia and his friends for their initiative to stage the tournament that will end on Dec. 22.
Soo said the 8990 Housing Development Corporation is backing up the event as a thrust in promoting a vibrant and dynamic DHRR community.
Cash prizes and trophies will be up for grabs in the cagefest that will also name a most valuable player (MVP).
DHRR had hosted to local football tournaments and a football clinic conducted by the national football team. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on December 03, 2010.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Valle predicts Mindanao Open 9-Ball winner
(Left to right) Valle, Pana, Migellano.
SOUTHEAST Asian (SEA) Games 2009 silver medalist Gandy Valle predicted that the
3rd Sun.Star Superbalita Mindanao Open 9-Ball Challenge title will be won by a
Davao City player.
The tournament is set on Saturday and Sunday at the NCCC Mall Bowling, Billiards
and Bar (B3) Center.
Valle, who guested at the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the
Tower Inn yesterday, said: "The crown will stay in Davao. Players from Davao just
like me will do our best to defend the title. I've seen other locals practicing in
billiards centers that I went to recently. We are prepared to keep the Davao pride."
Diminutive Valle, a 1998 Bangkok Asian Games gold medalist, won the inaugural
title of the event in 2008 while another Dabawenyo Christopher Alanunay topped
the event last year.
"Should I get knocked out early, I will still root for a Davao City player to win the
tournament. I would gladly give pointers to a Dabawenyo who will enter the
finals," he said.
He said pressure is the only thing that every player should overcome. A less
experienced player or an amateur will likely succumb to it in a crucial match but
one should know how to fight pressure whether the crowd is cheering for him or
not.
Sun.Star Davao Publishing, Inc. general manager Tessie A. Paña, over-all chair of
the tournament, said the company will continue to promote billiards among
Mindanoans as it is one of the few sports where Filipinos can excel in the world
level.
She said, "There is no organization or a company that focuses on promoting
billiards in Mindanao. We want to play an active role in giving Mindanao players a
sporting chance to compete among themselves and be recognized to also play in
national and international competitions."
Co-chair Charles Raymond A. Maxey, meanwhile, urged other companies to follow
Sun.Star Davao's lead in promoting billiards since it is also a sport where Filipinos
are known all over the world aside from boxing.
"Mindanao players just need exposures. They need to be given opportunities to
compete," Maxey added.
Tournament director Menlee Migellano, president of Davao Billiards Inc., on his
part, named Elvis Calasang, Val Pajuay and Leonardo "Dodong Panacan" Didal as
among the rated players also joining the P98,000 cuefest that stakes P50,000 cash
prize to the champion.
Interested players may proceed at the B3 Center today at 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. for the
final day of registration. Fee is P500 inclusive of official playing shirt and bottled
water. Pay only P350 if you submit 10 mastheads of Sun.Star Davao or Superbalita
upon registration.
The event is backed up by NCCC Mall B3, 8990 Housing Development Corporation,
SkyCable and Betan Calibration Technique as major sponsors and Microtel Inn and
Suites Davao, San Miguel Corporation, Santos Land Development
Corporation,Toryano's Chicken Haus, Grand Men Seng Hotel, Home Crest
Residences, Stadium Buffet Restaurant and Sports Lounge, Water Lovers Purified
Drinking Water, Visuals in Motion Advertising and Redrock Dezigns as minor
sponsors.(pr)
Friday, November 12, 2010
Davao's Bangoyan ready to rumble, Blue Knights cagefest set, Sports scribes see Manny Pacquiao win
Davao's Bangoyan ready to rumble
FORMER WBC international super bantamweight champion Balweg "Davao Hitman" Bangoyan is ready to trade punches with Eric "Anthony" Macas of Lanao del Norte in a non-title junior light welterweight fight dubbed "November Fever Encounter" this Saturday at the Davao City Recreation Center (DCRC).
But Bangoyan, current RP. No. 9 Jr. lightweight contender, has to cut down on weight to make the 131 pounds limit as the weigh-in is set at 11 a.m. Friday at the Games and Amusement Board (Gab) office.
The 22-year-old Bangoyan, a ward of former Jose Abad Santos (JAS) Mayor Alex Wangkay, also known as Zander Khan, was still at 133 pounds when he appeared at the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
The fighter, however, assured that it would be easy to make weight in time for the weigh-in against Bong Yap-managed Macas, 27, the current RP No. 10 jr lightweight.
"I'm excited for this fight but I'm not making any prediction. I'm prepared for him and I pray I'll beat him. He is more experienced than me but I'm younger and I'm quicker. It will all boil down to our training. I'll just see him in the ring," the Davao fighter said.
Bangoyan is holding a record of 15 wins, including nine knockouts and two losses. Macas, on his part, toted a 13-8 card with six knockouts as reported via Filipino Boxing Journal website.
Wangkay said the fight serves as a tune-up for Bangoyan who is set to take a shot for another world title fight against an Australian next year.
He said they are preparing Bangoyan for his world title fight that will be co-promoted by Australia-based Peter Maniatis. The Davao pug may even fly to Australia in December to start his training there.
"It would be best for him to train in Australia since we can find more sparring partners there and better facilities. We have been coming short of sparring partners for him here," Wangkay said.
Bangoyan supporter Ron Doran said his friend Peter Maniatis is very interested to promote Bangoyan in Australia citing his impressive fighting record.
"Peter (Maniatis) and I want to help promote boxing in Mindanao and bring boxers from this region to Australia. We are glad that Zander Khan is doing a great job with Bangoyan," Doran said.
The Saturday event also features five other professional fights and five amateur fights.
General admission and ringside tickets are pegged at P100 and P300, respectively. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 12, 2010.
Blue Knights cagefest set
A TOTAL of 28 teams confirmed to join the Blue Knights Basketball League (BKBL) Season 2010 which is slated to open on November 20 at the Ateneo de Davao University Matina Sports Complex.
Organizer Michael Alquiza of the Blue Knight Sports Management Corp., gracing yesterday's regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said this season is the biggest so far with the league attracting the most number of participating teams.
"We had 15 teams on our first year and grew to 24 teams last year. We are very happy to have increased the turnout this year. These 28 teams are competing in three division--seniors for 36 years old and above, juniors for 35 and below and open for highly competitive teams. Current varsity, commercial and PBL players are welcome to join in the open division," Alquiza said.
He said players should have at least studied for one year at any Jesuit school to be eligible to play in the seniors and juniors events.
Co-organizer Toto Mabaquaio said the league is a statistics-based tournament sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).
"All statistics of players like rebounds, steals, assists and scores will be noted. This will help us determine the best choices for specific individual awards at the end of the season," Mabaquiao said.
Three games will be played each on the two courts every 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in the meet sponsored by Powerade. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 12, 2010.
Sports scribes see Manny Pacquiao win
VETERAN sportswriters on Thursday predicted that world's pound for pound king Manny Pacquaio will come out victorious against Mexican Antonio Margarito when they clash for the world super welterweight championship at the Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Sunday (Manila time).
Edge Business Davao's Ram Maxey said it's Pacquaio with an early win, saying that the ring warrior from General Santos will again prove his dominance in the ring in a classic fashion.
"I feel sorry for all Mexican fighters who thought they are the best in the world until the great Pacquaio emerged," Maxey said.
Maxey's son, Charles Raymond, who is sports editor of Sun.Star Davao and current president of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA), said the Filipino's speed and power will beat Margarito.
"Manny's powerful left and right combinations will do the trick and his incredible speed will pose a great problem on Margarito. It will be a Pacquaio victory in a later round," the younger Maxey said.
Charles, however, noted that the five-foot-eleven Margarito is the biggest opponent Pacquiao will face in his entire career.
Quoting former North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Piñol, Charles said the Pacquaio-Margarito encounter can be likened to the Biblical story of David and Goliath where the young boy overcame the giant.
Mindanao Times sports editor Jon Develos, also vice-president of DSA, was even bold to say that Pacquiao will win via knockout between the ninth to eleventh rounds or perhaps win by unanimous decision also in a later round. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 12, 2010.
FORMER WBC international super bantamweight champion Balweg "Davao Hitman" Bangoyan is ready to trade punches with Eric "Anthony" Macas of Lanao del Norte in a non-title junior light welterweight fight dubbed "November Fever Encounter" this Saturday at the Davao City Recreation Center (DCRC).
But Bangoyan, current RP. No. 9 Jr. lightweight contender, has to cut down on weight to make the 131 pounds limit as the weigh-in is set at 11 a.m. Friday at the Games and Amusement Board (Gab) office.
The 22-year-old Bangoyan, a ward of former Jose Abad Santos (JAS) Mayor Alex Wangkay, also known as Zander Khan, was still at 133 pounds when he appeared at the regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
The fighter, however, assured that it would be easy to make weight in time for the weigh-in against Bong Yap-managed Macas, 27, the current RP No. 10 jr lightweight.
"I'm excited for this fight but I'm not making any prediction. I'm prepared for him and I pray I'll beat him. He is more experienced than me but I'm younger and I'm quicker. It will all boil down to our training. I'll just see him in the ring," the Davao fighter said.
Bangoyan is holding a record of 15 wins, including nine knockouts and two losses. Macas, on his part, toted a 13-8 card with six knockouts as reported via Filipino Boxing Journal website.
Wangkay said the fight serves as a tune-up for Bangoyan who is set to take a shot for another world title fight against an Australian next year.
He said they are preparing Bangoyan for his world title fight that will be co-promoted by Australia-based Peter Maniatis. The Davao pug may even fly to Australia in December to start his training there.
"It would be best for him to train in Australia since we can find more sparring partners there and better facilities. We have been coming short of sparring partners for him here," Wangkay said.
Bangoyan supporter Ron Doran said his friend Peter Maniatis is very interested to promote Bangoyan in Australia citing his impressive fighting record.
"Peter (Maniatis) and I want to help promote boxing in Mindanao and bring boxers from this region to Australia. We are glad that Zander Khan is doing a great job with Bangoyan," Doran said.
The Saturday event also features five other professional fights and five amateur fights.
General admission and ringside tickets are pegged at P100 and P300, respectively. (Marianne Saberon-Abalayan)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 12, 2010.
Blue Knights cagefest set
A TOTAL of 28 teams confirmed to join the Blue Knights Basketball League (BKBL) Season 2010 which is slated to open on November 20 at the Ateneo de Davao University Matina Sports Complex.
Organizer Michael Alquiza of the Blue Knight Sports Management Corp., gracing yesterday's regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said this season is the biggest so far with the league attracting the most number of participating teams.
"We had 15 teams on our first year and grew to 24 teams last year. We are very happy to have increased the turnout this year. These 28 teams are competing in three division--seniors for 36 years old and above, juniors for 35 and below and open for highly competitive teams. Current varsity, commercial and PBL players are welcome to join in the open division," Alquiza said.
He said players should have at least studied for one year at any Jesuit school to be eligible to play in the seniors and juniors events.
Co-organizer Toto Mabaquaio said the league is a statistics-based tournament sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).
"All statistics of players like rebounds, steals, assists and scores will be noted. This will help us determine the best choices for specific individual awards at the end of the season," Mabaquiao said.
Three games will be played each on the two courts every 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in the meet sponsored by Powerade. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 12, 2010.
Sports scribes see Manny Pacquiao win
VETERAN sportswriters on Thursday predicted that world's pound for pound king Manny Pacquaio will come out victorious against Mexican Antonio Margarito when they clash for the world super welterweight championship at the Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Sunday (Manila time).
Edge Business Davao's Ram Maxey said it's Pacquaio with an early win, saying that the ring warrior from General Santos will again prove his dominance in the ring in a classic fashion.
"I feel sorry for all Mexican fighters who thought they are the best in the world until the great Pacquaio emerged," Maxey said.
Maxey's son, Charles Raymond, who is sports editor of Sun.Star Davao and current president of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA), said the Filipino's speed and power will beat Margarito.
"Manny's powerful left and right combinations will do the trick and his incredible speed will pose a great problem on Margarito. It will be a Pacquaio victory in a later round," the younger Maxey said.
Charles, however, noted that the five-foot-eleven Margarito is the biggest opponent Pacquiao will face in his entire career.
Quoting former North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Piñol, Charles said the Pacquaio-Margarito encounter can be likened to the Biblical story of David and Goliath where the young boy overcame the giant.
Mindanao Times sports editor Jon Develos, also vice-president of DSA, was even bold to say that Pacquiao will win via knockout between the ninth to eleventh rounds or perhaps win by unanimous decision also in a later round. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on November 12, 2010.
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