Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Malita, Lupon shock city rivals in PFC Cup Futsal

Two provincial teams conquered their city counterparts to emerge the top qualifiers in a spate of surprising twists in the second round of eliminations of the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal Davao Leg at the NCCC Mall Activity Area.

Malita FC scored two late goals in their bruising duel against Inter Davao United to score a 5-3 victory in the final match of the day which also determined the last two qualifiers from Bracket D. The win shoved Malita FC, backed up by Vice Mayor Bradley Bautista, to the top of Bracket D with 2 wins and a draw good for 7 points while the loss booted the Valvoline-sponsored Inter Davao United out of the finals with 1 win and 2 losses.

The match also decided the fate of idle Black Knights FC which nailed the last finals berth with 1-1-1 win-draw-loss slate (5 points), knocking out Solido FC and Inter Davao United from the last slot to the August 7 finals of the tournament organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with Bravetower Promotions, City Government of Davao, Phoenix Petroleum, Sun Cellular, NCCC Mall and Futsal de Davao.

The event is sanctioned by the Davao Football Association (DFA) as part of its comprehensive football program under President Edward “Chaya” Lam.

Lupon United, another out-of-town team which took the last slot vacated by UM-Tagum only two days prior to the second round of eliminations, topped Bracket C with 2 wins and a draw good for 7 points while S and G Ventures took the other finals slot with a 1 won 2 draw card for 5 points.

In the women’s division, youthful Solido FC-Team B topped the qualifiers after sweeping all its three outings for a 3-0 slate (9 points). DDS finished second with a 1-1-1 card (4 points), Solido FC-Team A was third with 1-0-2 (3 points) and Black Knights with 0-1-2 (-5) came in fourth.

All four teams advance to the finals with Solido FC-B taking on Black Knights and Solido FC-Team A facing DDS in the semifinal stage.

In the men’s division, the quarterfinal match-ups are: Metro TMS vs. S and G Ventures, Hooligans vs. Black Knights, Lupon United vs. Philippine Rabbies, and Malita FC vs. Alia Orange FC.

“It’s going to be another round of intense action. Football fans should not miss the action this weekend.
It’s going to be tough as all teams will surely give their all to make it to the finals,” said organizer Neil Bravo.

The top four finishers will join early qualifiers Metro TMS, Hooligans, Philippine Rabbies and Alia Orange FC which bagged the four slots at stake in the first eliminations last Saturday.

The tournament is backed up by Green Windows, FTC Towers, Frenzy Condoms, Young and Active Pinay, EDCO and Sons Tent Rentals, S and G Ventures, Columbia Computer Center, Acer, Enervon HP, Enervon
Tablets, Alaxan, Valvoline Lubricants, Probinsya, Buffet Palace, Cherifer PGM 10-22 Multivitamins, Star Sports Korea, The Village Sport, Nivea and official outfitter Accel.

The tournament’s media partners are Business Mirror, Daily Tribune, Mindanao Daily Mirror, OneSport Magazine, Sports Radio, Wave 89.1, Wild FM, and Malaya Business Insight.(pr)

SCRAMBLE. Analou Ingles of DDS try to wiggle out of the tough defense of Kyra Dimaandal of Solido FC-Team B during their exciting clash in the women's division of the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal Davao Leg over the weekend at the NCCC Mall. Solido FC-Team B topped the women's elimination round to advance to the finals on August 7 of this event organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with Bravetower Promotions, Davao Football Association and Futsal De Davao. 




 GOALMOUTH ACTION. Kakay Solcruz (extreme left) of DDS gets tight guarding from Natasha Ann Doromal of Solido FC-Team B near the goalmouth with Solido teammates July Bunac and keeper Gabby del Fierro during their exciting clash in the women's division of the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal Davao Leg over the weekend at the NCCC Mall. Solido FC-Team B topped the women's elimination round to advance to the finals on August 7 of this event organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with Bravetower Promotions, Davao Football Association and Futsal De Davao. 




SOLIDO VS. SOLIDO. Solido FC-Team A's Jenny Tevar in action against Solido FC-Team B's Natasha Ann Doromal during the two sister teams' clash in the women's division of the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal Davao Leg over the weekend at the NCCC Mall. Solido FC-Team B topped the women's elimination round to advance to the finals on August 7 of this event organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with Bravetower Promotions, Davao Football Association and Futsal De Davao.



LOOSE BALL. Kate Canton of Black Knights chases the ball in one of the heated action in the women's division of the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal Davao Leg over the weekend at the NCCC Mall. The Black Knights finished fourth in the eliminations topped by Solido FC-Team B to advance to the finals on August 7 of this event organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with Bravetower Promotions, Davao Football Association and Futsal De Davao.






PFC CUP FUTSAL. One of the tightly-contested action in the men's division featuring Montevista FC and Inter Davao United in the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal Davao Leg over the weekend at the NCCC Mall. S&G Ventures and Malita FC topped their respective groups to advance to the finals on August 7 of this event organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with Bravetower Promotions, Davao Football Association and Futsal De Davao.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

PFC Cup Futsal Davao: 8 more teams vie for final slots

The hunt for four more slots to the finals continue on July 23 as eight more squads see action in the second round of eliminations of the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal Davao Leg at the NCCC Mall Activity Area.

Showing their wares today are S and G Ventures, Team Smileys, Montevista, and UM Tagum for Bracket C, Black Knights, Inter Davao United, Solido FC and Malita FC.

In the women’s division, DDS, Solido FC A, Solido FC B, and Black Knights will engage each other in a
round robin affair to determine the seeding in the finals.

“It’s going to be another round of intense action. Football fans should not miss the action this weekend. It’s going to be tough as all teams will surely give their all to make it to the finals,” said organizer Neil Bravo.

Saturday’s top four finishers will join early qualifiers Metro TMS, Hooligans, Philippine Rabbies and Alia Orange FC which bagged the four slots at stake in the first eliminations last Saturday.

Only the top two teams after the single round robin eliminations advance to the finals on August 7 of the tournament organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with Bravetower Promotions, City Government of Davao, Phoenix Petroleum, Sun Cellular, NCCC Mall and Futsal de Davao. The tournament is sanctioned by the Davao Football Association.

The biggest indoor football tournament in a mall by far here featured the innovation protective shock nets installed around the playing area to protect the mall vicinities and the crowd without limiting the intense action.

Saturday's action will also feature the second encounter between the kiddies futsal squads of Bluejaz FC and Black Knights FC in the aperitif at 11:00 am.

Giving corporate support to the event are official residence Green Windows, FTC Towers, Frenzy Condoms, Young and Active Pinay, EDCO and Sons Tent Rentals, S and G Ventures, Columbia Computer Center, Acer, Enervon HP, Enervon Tablets, Alaxan, Valvoline Lubricants, Probinsya, Buffet Palace, Cherifer PGM 10-22 Multivitamins, Star Sports Korea, The Village Sport, Nivea and official outfitter Accel.

The tournament’s media partners are Business Mirror, Daily Tribune, Mindanao Daily Mirror, OneSport Magazine, Sports Radio, Wave 89.1, Wild FM, and Malaya Business Insight.(pr)

Columbia blanks KMMPC, 7-0; WT-FM blasts Medvil FC, 7-1

Davao Premier League
1st Division
Tionko Football Grounds

Schedule of Games on 24 July 2011
2:00 PM                KMMPC vs Hooligans
4:00 PM                Ebocci vs Medvil
6:00 PM                Columbia vs WT – FM    

TEAM
GP
WIN
DRAW
LOSS
GF
GA
PTS
Columbia
1
1
0
0
7
0
3
WT - FM
1
1
0
0
7
1
3
Medvil
1
0
0
1
1
7
0
KMMPC
1
0
0
1
0
7
0
Hooligans
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Ebocci
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Win = 3 points; Draw = 1 point; Loss = 0 points; GP = Games Played; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = points

COLUMBIA def.  KMMPC (7 – 0).  Scorers for Columbia are:  Imardino Polo (31');  Fancisco Iligan II (45', 60', 65', 70'); Absser Pidtokasan (69'); and Renante Bangi (71')

WT-FM def.  MEDVIL (7 – 1).  Scorers for WT – FM are: Francis Philip Acala (25', 71'); Ruelfred Napuran  
                28'; Jayric Iligan (64'& 82'); Francis Abalonan (78'); and, Emerson Roy Demigillo (84'). Ruben Mohammad-Said (86') scored for  MEDVIL.

Monday, July 18, 2011

PFC Cup Futsal Davao: Metro TMS, Hooligans top first elims

DAVAO CITY—Metro TMS and Hooligans, two of the fancied teams in the ongoing PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal Davao leg tournament, played true to form last Saturday to lead the first four finals qualifiers
after the first round of eliminations at the NCCC Mall Activity Area.

Metro TMS was particularly impressive with three wins in as many outings to sweep Bracket A along
with Philippine Rabbies which took the second slot with 2 wins and a loss. Hooligans meantime topped
a very tough Bracket B despite a loss earlier with a 2-1 card. Alia Orange FC took the second slot over Fil-
Chi via a better quotient after the two teams ended the eliminations with identical 1-2 slates.

Only the top two teams after the single round robin eliminations advance to the finals on August
7 of the tournament organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with Bravetower,
City Government of Davao, Phoenix Petroleum, Sun Cellular, NCCC Mall and Futsal de Davao. The
tournament is sanctioned by the Davao Football Association.

DFA Technical Committee chair Albert Ryan Lim, NCCC Mall’s James Galvez, Unilab’s Leo Aquino, Sun
Cellular’s Gen Marchan and Green Windows and FTC Towers’ Mae Aguirre made the ceremonial kick-off
in a short ceremony.

The event, the biggest indoor football tournament in a mall here, featured the innovation protective
shock nets installed around the playing area to protect the mall vicinities and the crowd without limiting
the intense action.

“We are happy to host a very unique event like this in NCCC. It’s amazing to see football played inside a
mall,” said Galvez of NCCC Mall Marketing Office.

Aside from playing in a new turf and atmosphere, players also received free SIMs from Sun Cellular
and vitamins from Unilab as giveaways. “Unilab is proud to be a partner of this event as we continue to
promote healthy lifestyle,” Aquino said.

In the tournament appetizer, Bluejaz FC and Black Knights FC battled to a 2-all draw in a match featuring
kids aged 12 years old and under. 9-year old Jazmin Erin Middleton of Bluejaz FC scored the first goal of
the day and earned the Phoenix Goal Icebreaker Award.

The second round of eliminations will be held this Saturday with eight more teams vying for the four
remaining finals slots. These are S and G Ventures, Team Smileys, Montevista, and UM Tagum for
Bracket C, Black Knights, Inter Davao United, Solido FC and Malita FC.

In the women’s division, DDS, Solido FC A, Solido FC B, and Black Knights will dispute the title.

Giving corporate support to the event are official residence Green Windows, FTC Towers, Frenzy
Condoms, Young and Active Pinay, EDCO and Sons Tent Rentals, S and G Ventures, Columbia Computer
Center, Acer, Enervon HP, Enervon Tablets, Alaxan, Valvoline Lubricants, Probinsya, Buffet Palace,
Cherifer Premium, Star Sports Korea, The Village Sport, Nivea and official outfitter Accel.

The tournament’s media partners are Business Mirror, Daily Tribune, Mindanao Daily Mirror, OneSport

Magazine, Sports Radio, Wave 89.1, Wild FM, and Malaya Business Insight.(pr)

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Japan is World Cup champion!!!

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PFC Winners Cup Futsal photos at NCCC Mall

Two of the eight participating teams in the first eliminations pose with Chat Elizagaue, Miss PFC Cup Winners Cup Davao-Phoenix Petroleum before the start of action in the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal-Davao Leg at the NCCC Mall last Sunday. The second eliminations will be held this weekend with eight more teams vying in the men's division and 4 in the women's division. The event, organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with local organizer Bravetower, Futsal de Davao and Davao Football Association is backed up by Phoenix Petroleum, City Government of Davao, Sun Cellular, Frenzy, Young and Acctive Pinay, Valvoline, Unilab, Green Windows and FTC Towers.(BRAVETOWER PROMOTIONS)

Part of the playing area at the NCCC Mall which was fully protected by shock nets provide the amazing venue of the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal-Davao Leg which formally opened with the first eliminations on Sunday. The second eliminations will be held this weekend with eight more teams vying in the men's division and 4 in the women's division. The event, organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with local organizer Bravetower, Futsal de Davao and Davao Football Association is backed up by Phoenix Petroleum, City Government of Davao, Sun Cellular, Frenzy, Young and Acctive Pinay, Valvoline, Unilab, Green Windows and FTC Towers.(BRAVETOWER PROMOTIONS)

CEREMONIAL KICKS. Leo Aquino of Unilab, Mae Aguirre of Green Windows and FTC Towers, Gen Marchan of Sun Cellular, James Galvez of NCCC Mall and Albert Ryan Lim, Technical Committee chair of the Davao Football Association make the ceremonial kicks during the opening of the PFC Cup Winners Cup Futsal-Davao Leg at the NCCC Mall Activity Area on Sunday. The second eliminations will be held this weekend with eight more teams vying in the men's division and 4 in the women's division. The event, organized by the Philippine Futsal Clubs in cooperation with local organizer Bravetower, Futsal de Davao and Davao Football Association is backed up by Phoenix Petroleum, City Government of Davao, Sun Cellular, Frenzy, Young and Acctive Pinay, Valvoline, Unilab, Green Windows and FTC Towers.(BRAVETOWER PROMOTIONS)






Friday, July 15, 2011

Davao Premier League's 1st Division starts on Sunday

 
The Davao Premier League will start on 17 July, 2:00 PM with six (6) participating teams - Hooligans FC, Columbia FC, WT - FM, Medvil, KMMPC, and Ebocci FC. The venue is at the Tionko Football Grounds, Bolton Riverside, Quimpo Blvd. The inaugural game will be between Columbia and KMMPC. MEdvil FC and WT - FM will play at 6:00PM.
 
The second division is set to follow on 06 August 2011 with about 10 teams indicating their intention to join
 
Schedule of the 1st division is shown below:

Davao Premier League 2011
1st Division
TEAMS :
A – Hooligans
D – Medvil
B – Columbia
E – KMMPC
C -  WT – FM
F – Ebocci

Schedule of Games
Date
Match #
Time

TEAM A
TEAM B
TBD
15

(A – F)
Hooligans
Ebooci
17 July
1
2:00 PM
(B – E)
Columbia
KMMPC
2
4:00 PM
(C – D)
WT – FM
Medvil
24 July
3
2:00 PM
(E – A)
KMMPC
Hooligans
4
4:00 PM
(F – D)
Ebocci
Medvil
5
6:00 PM
(B – C)
Columbia
WT – FM
7 August
6
2:00 PM
(F – B)
Ebocci
Columbia
7
4:00 PM
(E – C)
KMMPC
WT – FM
8
6:00 PM
(A – D)
Hooligans
Medvil
14 August
9
2:00 PM
(E – F)
KMMPC
Ebocci
10
4:00 PM
(C – A)
WT – FM
Hooligans
11
6:00 PM
(D – B)
Medvil
Columbia
21 August
12
2:00 PM
(C – F)
WT – FM
Ebocci
13
4:00 PM
(D – E)
Medvil
KMMPC
14
6:00 PM
(A – B)
Hooligans
Columbia