Davao FA to host ACER Cup U23 Mindanao Invitational

A total of six (6) teams will participate in the ACER Cup U23 Mindanao Invitational on 25 – 29 August 2011 to be played at the Tionko Football Grounds. The event is sponsored by ACER – the Official 2012 Olympic Partner and sanctioned by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF).

Participating are teams from Butuan City, M’Lang  (North Cotabato), Central Mindanao University (Musuan, Bukidnon), University of Mindanao – Tagum, Medvil FC, and Columbia FC. Competition format is single round robin, with the team garnering the most number of points winning the championship (win = 3 points; draw = 1 point; loss = 0 points).  There will be three (3) games daily – with the first game at 8:00 AM; 2^nd game at 2:00 PM; and, the 3^rd game at 4:00 PM. The game pairings will have to be determined later during the team managers’ meeting on 24 April.

The champion team will receive a cash award of ten thousand pesos (P 10,000), a trophy, and medals. The first runner up will get a cash prize of five thousand pesos (P 5,000) and medals.  The second runner up will be having medals only. Individual awards will be given to the Most Valuable Player, Best Striker, Best Defender, and Best Goal Keeper.

PFF president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta will award the prizes and trophies to the winners during the final game on 29 August.(EEProtacio)